Medshore Ambulance, a member of the Priority Ambulance family of companies, was recently recognized by the South Carolina Department of Public Health and the South Carolina Emergency Medical Services for Children (SC EMSC) as a Pediatric Ready EMS Agency (ALS). This distinction makes Medshore Ambulance the first and only non-hospital-based private EMS Agency in the state to receive this prestigious honor.

The Pediatric Ready Recognition is a voluntary certification program that acknowledges EMS agencies and hospital providers committed to excellence in pediatric emergency care. The program features a two-tiered system recognizing both Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) providers who demonstrate the best practices aimed at improving medical outcomes for pediatric patients.

Medshore’s ALS-level recognition reflects its dedication to providing the highest standard of emergency care for children, and the certification remains valid for four years.

“This accomplishment shows the agency’s dedication to providing the best quality emergency care to children in the pre-hospital setting. Medshore Ambulance showed its commitment to serving its pediatric population by meeting Pediatric Ready standards set forth by the South Carolina EMS for Children program and the Department of Public Health,” said Sable Land, program coordinator for the South Carolina Department of Public Health. “These standards include having pediatric-specific protocols, equipment sizes for all children, regular pediatric emergency care training, and engaging in community outreach initiatives. Medshore’s participation in Pediatric Readiness is essential to the statewide initiative to enhance pediatric emergency care and ensure that all children, everywhere, receive the best care possible.”

“We are excited and humbled to be recognized as a PEDS Ready EMS agency by the SC Department of Public Health,” said Austin Sanders, director of operations and pediatric emergency care coordinator for Medshore Ambulance. “This recognition demonstrates our team’s commitment to excellence and our dedication to the communities that we serve here in South Carolina. Through innovative community outreach events and specialized pediatric training, our teams are prepared to provide the best care possible to our pediatric patients.”

Alongside Medshore, there are more than 15 Pediatric Ready EMS agencies and more than 10 Pediatric Ready hospitals across the state.

To learn more about South Carolina EMS for Children Program visit, https://dph.sc.gov/professionals/healthcare-quality/ems-and-trauma/sc-ems-children-program.

Pictured left to right:

Will Alley EMT, Michelle Ishler Paramedic, Hunter Shore 911 Operations Supervisor, Brandon Morris EMT, Rhonda Brooks Emergency Operations Manager, Austin Sanders Director of Operations