coloradoems

Anxious to hear the "real story" on Denver Health paramedics

It is looking as if Denver Health is having a tough time meeting response times and providing clinical care.

Any comments on the "fall of DG"?

I worked for DG back in the late 90's under Gravitz's watch. The service has always been destined to fail and puts patients in harms way.

Besides the "hazing" before you got your patch

Besides the way management allowed sexual discrimination

Besides the harrassment from the training folks

Paramedics at DG were FORCED to:

Double load patients from 2 different calls

Administer sublingual Narcan and walk away from Overdose patients

Drive like a madman to make unrealistic response times

Dump patients at the ED without proper handoff resports

Handle ALL the EMS calls with 7,8,9 buses on in the city

Refuse care and transport to patients due to overload

IMHO - The entire Division needs to be flushed, the Medics and Management need to be flushed.

Start over as a 3rd service under the Fire Department with a dedicated BLS contract with one of the privates to handle BLS calls.