WPD Ambulance has announced Jessica Stephens, advance care paramedic, has been appointed the new operations and training manager for the North Battleford Service as of Oct. 1.
Stephens started at WPD Ambulance in May of 2005 as a part-time primary care paramedic after graduating from SIAST (now Saskatchewan Polytechnic) in Saskatoon. According to a WPD press release, Stephens’ growth as a paramedic was apparent from the start with a focus on the health and well-being of the community.
She has provided care during many community events such as the Northwest Territorial Days, rodeos and North Stars hockey games. Stephens has always participated in EMS week activities doing school talks, talking with seniors and the annual EMS week beef on a bun, the release states.
In 2007 Stephens took the next step in providing a higher level of care to the Battlefords by enrolling in the Advance Care Paramedic program at SIAST in Regina. After successful completion, she returned to WPD Ambulance as an advance care paramedic. She took on extra duties, responsibilities and became a paramedic supervisor.
Stephens is a huge proponent of continued education, according to WPD. Sheis now working towards an instructor certification in Advance Cardiac Life Support and International Trauma Life Support.
WPD says Stephens’ leadership, experience and community focus will provide a benefit to WPD Ambulance North Battleford, its staff and the communities in the Battlefords region.
