Letter & Comments
Below are letters and comments received by Sedgwick County EMS from patients and family members we have treated. The names of the senders and patients have been changed to initials or replaced to protect their privacy.
Sedgwick County EMS has over 25 years of service caring for our citizens and visitors. Patient care is our number one priority.
November, 2011
Dear Scott,
This is a note to than your staff for their performance and attentiveness to my mother Nov. 13. She became ill at our Liturgy at St. George Cathedral. When EMS got there they were very professional and respectful. It is very nice to see professionals doing their job to the utmost and I am so happy to write a note commending them.
Sincerely,
S.C.
November, 2011
I just want to thank you or being so professional in helping to get my dad to the hospital after his fall on 11-9-11. Thanks again,
B.T.
August, 2011
On behalf of the Kansas Eye Bank and those who have been given the precious Gift of Sight, thank you for taking the time to facilitate cornea/eye donation with the family of J.P. on August 24, 2011. Your help to the KEB donor coordinator nurse in screening the chart and supporting the family in their decision helped to make this donation a reality...
Thousands of people receive the Gift of Sight through corneal transplants and you have played an integral part... We know that the donor, their family and those who helped make the donation happen will always be remembered with gratitude by those who have received this gift.
Bev Harstine, RN BSN
http://www.kansaseyebank.org
January, 2011
To EMS Response Team:
I want to send a special Thank You note to the ambulance crew who responded to my home on Dec. 28th. I have never utilized the service before although I frequently hear sirens heading off to help someone in need. Being a member of the medical profession (RN) I found myself in need of your assistance on that day and am truly grateful for your quick response to my neighbors call. My abdominal pain turned out to be from a large kidney stone that had to be surgically removed. I spent 41/2 days in the hospital. My call turned out to be a cold yellow, but being single I didn't have any other options to get to medical assistance at the time. The two paramedics were very kind and knowledgably. Yes, there was difficulty getting iv access, but we all have those bad days. Thank You so much for helping me out During my time of crisis. Best of wishes to all.
Sincerely;
J.C.
Wichita, KS
December, 2010
To SG Co EMS
Wanted to say thanks for your quick response in coming to my aid on such a bitter cold Sunday morning. Staff at Newton hospital were gentle in X raying my foot & ER Doc thought no broken bones - Yeah!
A neighbor friend came & watched my husky dog while K. came up to Newton to retrieve me & I was very glad to get home. A walking boot & crutches will help me get around the next few days.
Thanks again & no offense - but hope I don't see you all for any more boo boo's at my place. But if I do I know I will be in good hands.
Merry Christmas & be safe.
D.P.
Valley Center, KS
December, 2010
Kathy and Cole,
An expression of gratitude and thanks for saving a life.
Merry Christmas!
Sincerely,
R.G.
Haysville, KS
October, 2010
Kathy & Cole,
A big thank you to you both for saving my dad's life! His name is R.G. in Haysville. He had a pace maker put in and is home now. So thank you for being there and doing a wonderful job!
K.J.
Haysville, KS
October, 2010
Chris & Tish,
You were there to transport my dad from St. Joe to Wesley Hospital. After 4 days in that room his mood was changing and your friendly manner was just what he needed so thank you for all you both did.
K.J.
Haysville, KS
September, 2010
Dear EMS,
I am writing to commend the EMT Crew on call, Aug. 27th to the Michael's store on East Kellogg around 1:30 pm.
The only name I can remember is Kevin, or anyway I'm hoping I have it close. He was the ultimate professional and helped me through a very rough medical trauma.
I'm sending multiple "Kudos" to him for bringing me back to life! It seems I has a hypotension episode. I'm generally the hypertension type and it was all so new to me.
Thank you, thank you, thank you so much.
Blessings,
L.S.
Wichita, KS
June, 2010
On behalf of Woodman Elementary PTO, thank you for the donation you made to our Fun & Fitness Night. The event was a huge success. We estimate 1000 of our Woodman friends and families were in attendance and we brought in approximately $10,000 in drawing ticket sales, "Time with Teacher" silent auction bids, concessions, and event punch card sales. Your contribution allowed families to come together in support of our school and brought us one step closer to the purchase of new playground equipment. Again, thank you for your generous donation and for supporting Woodman families.
Woodman Elementary PTO
Wichita, KS
June, 2010
My daughter and I will never forget you saving C.W's. life. We can't say in words how grateful we are you were there for my husband. You are to wonderful for me to know how to thank you. He is home now, a little sore, because of you and God he is here with us.
Thank you forever,
B and R. W.
May, 2010
Thank you for volunteering for Family Fun Day at the Zoo during kick off for our CAD event.
You're Zooriffic!
Kansas Children's Service League
May, 2010
To the EMS Team of the early morning of May 22, 2010 (1:20 a.m.) who came to my house.
I wanted to write this EMS team and thank you for the way you handled yourselves with my treatment, evaluation, & transport to Wesley Medical Center.
Your team worked quietly, efficiently and professionally and I felt important in the midst of my fearful and panicked state of mind.
I regret I don't know the names of you all, but if this can reach you, I want you to know you can be proud of the job you perform. You are masters at your craft.
J.P.
Park City, KS
February, 2010
To whom it may concern,
In the late afternoon of February 22, 2010 your department was dispatched by a 911 call to Gorges Volvo dealership at 3211 N. Webb Rd. I was the patient that the call was about. I would like to thank your men and women who took care of me in a very professional and caring manner. I believe I probably was not in very good shape when you first got there but with your care I was soon fine again.
Since your department does not receive any money for 911 calls that don't result in someone going to the hospital, I have enclosed a check for $100.00. This money can be used either to purchase additional supplies or for the employees to use towards food for this station.
I sincerely thank you but I am going to make sure that I do not get myself into this situation again.
Thank You,
S.K.W.
Wichita, KS
February, 2010
Dear Mr. Steven Cotter,
I am writing to express my thanks and appreciation for several EMTs that responded to my 911 call last week. Last Tuesday night around 9pm my son, "A" of 15 months, woke up wheezing and having difficulty breathing. My son has a milk allergy and we thought maybe he was having a reaction to some yogurt I fed him earlier (he doesn't normally react to yogurt, just cow's milk). Three EMTs arrived to our home within 5 minutes of our call. Unfortunately in all the confusion we only remember the last name of one of them, Mr. Stoll. The other two were women-both of which were young, one blonde with long hair and the other burnette with short hair. Once they arrived they relieved the firefighters who had arrived just beforehand and began comforting my son and giving him oxygen and albuterol. Of course with so much going on he was crying a lot, but the EMTs were very patient, professional and loving towards him. The brunette stayed back with me and asked me questions. She then drove us to the hospital in the ambulance while my husband, Mr. Stoll and the blonde were in the back continuing to work on my son. By the time we arrived his breathing had greatly improved. They stayed in the room with us until the nurse taking over had all my son's information. Once "A" had calmed down the blonde EMT gave him a choice between a little stuffed ostrich and a bear. He picked the ostrich and smiled at her!
Of course no parent wants to experience something like this, but the professionalism and considerate nature of the EMTs that responded to our call made everything so much more bearable. Please extend our gratitude to them and if possible, let them see this letter. I hope that your paperwork will pinpoint the names of the two women who worked with Mr. Stoll.
Thank you,
V.M.
Wichita, KS
January, 2010
Lt. Sanchez & Ms Sundquist
Just a note to say Thank-you for the eye opening day! You both are quite good at what you do and I want to again say thanks for allowing me to share in the day.
Sincerely,
Susan Hull, MD
December, 2009
Hi, We just wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas $ Happy New Year! And we wanted to let you know "O" is doing well. Twice this year my son has had to be transported to Wesley because of seizures.
On Fri. June 26th at about 6:30 AM (he was 4 yrs old then) 2 women transported him (one even had to carry him onto the ambulance) and we want to say THANK YOU! And again the night before Thanksgiving about 10:30 pm (he was 5 then) a woman & a man came. I didn't even realize until after they left the hospital that she had brought his favorite bear blanket with him. THANK YOU! It was a nice surprise for him when he woke up in PICU to have his favorite blanket he calls 'OL blue - Hope to not see you NEXT YEAR!
P.M.
Wichita, KS
August, 2009
On Friday, August 7, 2009, I tried to take my life. I don't know the names of the EMS paramedics, but I want to tell them, "Thank you for saving my life."
M.L.
Wichita, KS
August, 2009
The family of E.R. would like to express our sincere gratitude for responding so quickly (July 9) and working so diligently on E. We understand the heartache you must have felt as time went by without even a flicker of hope. E. set goals for himself at the beginning of last school year. Looking over the list he made, he pretty much accomplished all that he set out to do. Now he, as a Christian, has met the one final goal in life, to be in Heaven with Jesus Christ, our Savior. We still miss him so very much, but can rejoice with him that his is in a better place and wait until the day we see him again. We enclose a copy of E.'s obituary to share with you since you never had the opportunity to know how special he was. Thanks again for choosing such a life saving occupation, knowing also that there may not always be a happy ending here on earth.
You truly are heroes.
Gods Blessings,
J. and K. R. - Wichita, KS
August, 2009
On behalf of Hospice and HomeCare of Reno County, thank you on your assistance in caring for Mr. D.P. Your willingness to assist in a transfer to Hospice House allowed us to address this gentlemen's needs and allow him to die with comfort and dignity.
Darla Wilson, Executive Director
Hospice & HomeCare of Reno, County
July, 2009
On Thursday, June 25, my husband (RC) realized I was in dire need of medical attention and called 911. Chad Maugans and Janell Stevens were the paramedics responding to the call. Apparently, I was only semi-conscious and delirious. I can only imagine the effort they put forth to get me on the gurney and into the ambulance. My husband said they were very professional, caring and quick. Within a couple minutes of their arrival, I was on my way to St. Francis. This was a first time experience for us.
Please convey to Chad Maugans and Janell Stevens our utmost gratitude and appreciation. We are very grateful for all they did.
Sincerely,
D.G.
April, 2009
Thank you for being on duty the A.M. of 4-9-09, after I had laid for 12 hours with two breaks in my femur.
...You all were wonderful attending to me & getting me to St. Francis in a timely fashion.
...Thanks so much for you wonderful care and sense of humor. It was quite an experience and hopefully never again.
B.B. - Wichita, KS
February, 2009
...I was in Wichita last week and suffered from a severe virus and dehydration. We were staying at the Hyatt and we called EMS. Lt. Jacqueline Cook and Tech Sara Gillespie came to our room and did an outstanding job. They acted in such a professional manner and still maintained an attitude of caring about their patients. We were blown away with there service and how they responded to our every need. They made an uncomfortable situation much more bearable...
L.S. - Greenville, South Carolina
January, 2009
The men and women of Coleman thank you and your EMS crew from Maize who responded so quickly to Coleman's facility the afternoon of January 19, 2009, following a flash fire in the rework area.
Please accept the gratitude and commendation of the entire Coleman Company, and please know that we value the protection and services you provide the community everyday.
Sincerely,
Sam A. Solomon, President and CEO
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