What they call their work
What they do
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Emergency Ambulance & Medical Response 2 activities
- Emergency Medical Services and TransportProvides timely, high-quality emergency medical care, including paramedic-level advanced life support, critical care transportation, and direct patient care, to the greater Canandaigua region and surrounding communities. Services include administration of medications, surgical procedures, and patient transport.
- Volunteer Recruitment and Operational SupportSeeks and relies on volunteers to support emergency medical services and operational functions, supplemented by a core staff of EMTs and paramedics to ensure continuous service availability.
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Community CPR and First Aid Training 1 activity
- Community Emergency Education ProgramsOffers public education and training programs in CPR, AED, first aid, Stop the Bleed, opiate overdose reversal, and emergency prevention to empower community members and aspiring EMS professionals. Training is available in flexible formats, including on-site group and individual sessions.
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Sliding Fee Scale Healthcare 1 activity
- Financial Assistance and Billing OperationsManages patient billing through a third-party agency, collects health insurance information and patient authorizations, and provides a financial hardship request process to assist individuals unable to pay for services.
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Healthcare Compliance and Ethics Programs 1 activity
- Health Information Privacy ComplianceMaintains strict confidentiality and privacy of protected health information in compliance with legal requirements, implementing policies to safeguard patient healthcare data.
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Durable Medical Equipment Loan Programs 1 activity
- Medical Equipment Loan ProgramOperates a community loan closet that provides free access to medical devices such as crutches, walkers, canes, and wheelchairs to support local residents' recovery and mobility.
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Volunteer Fire Department Services 1 activity
- Support for Emergency Service DivisionsOperates and supports the East Bloomfield Fire District and East Bloomfield Ambulance Corps as organizational divisions, enhancing emergency response capacity in the region.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| MATTHEW SPROUL | CEO/CHIEF | 40 | $107K |
- CHRISTOPHER O'DONNELL — CHAIRPERSON
- JOHN ALMEKINDER — MEMBER AT LARGE
- JOSEPH A LUNA III — MEMBER AT LARGE
- KATHRYN HERRICK — MEMBER AT LARGE
- KEVIN BRAGG — SECRETARY
- MICHAEL L RICCIO — TREASURER
- ROCCO PIETROPAOLO — VICE CHAIRPERSON
- TINA BLOOM-RAIDMAE — DIRECTOR
- WILLIAM SMITH — MEMBER AT LARGE
Who they work with
- American Heart Association Partner — Offers AHA-affiliated training programs including Heartsaver CPR, AED, First Aid, Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
- Cornerstone Adminisystems Partner — Billing partner responsible for managing insurance submissions, payments, and patient billing inquiries.
- Cornerstone Adminisystems Partner — Contracts with Cornerstone Adminisystems to manage ambulance billing operations on behalf of Canandaigua Emergency Squad.
- East Bloomfield Ambulance Corps Partner — Division of Canandaigua Emergency Squad, Inc.
- East Bloomfield Fire District Partner — Division of Canandaigua Emergency Squad, Inc.
- Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook as a platform to share information and engage with the community.
- Matthew Sproul Partner — Point of contact for financial hardship requests at Canandaigua Emergency Squad.
- United Way of Greater Rochester Partner — Partner organization through which donations to Canandaigua Emergency Squad can be made
- air medical crews Partner — Works alongside air medical crews during critical care transport and emergency operations.
- fire services Partner — Collaborates with fire services during emergency response operations.
- hospital teams Partner — Coordinates with hospital teams for patient care transitions and treatment.
- law enforcement agencies Partner — Works alongside law enforcement agencies during emergency incidents.
- mutual aid agencies Partner — Collaborates with mutual aid agencies in emergency response operations.
- other agencies Partner — Collaborates with other agencies to place donated medical equipment when not usable in the immediate community
How they approach the work
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- Integrated Emergency Responsemethodology: integrated emergency responseBy combining community education in emergency prevention and response with direct emergency medical care, the organization aims to reduce morbidity and mortality because coordinated public preparedness and professional response create a more effective emergency care continuum.