Director of Base Operations. New England Life Flight, Inc d/b/a Boston MedFlight Robins Street Hanscom Air Force Base Bedford, Ma 01730

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2 23 Milbery Lane, Pembroke, Ma Charles T Blathras Title Director of Base Operations Program New England Life Flight, Inc d/b/a Boston MedFlight 1727 Robins Street Hanscom Air Force Base Bedford, Ma Objectives With over 34 years of experience in the pre-hospital arena and the last 24 years at one of the industry s most progressive and premier air medical programs, I am seeking to apply this experience in a collaborative fashion with industry colleagues and shed more light on the value of these services. Education Management Training Leadership Institute Certified Medical Transport Executive 2018 Bentley College, Waltham, MA Bachelors of Science in Computer Information Systems; 1991 Professional Experience 1994 present Boston MedFlight Bedford, MA Flight Paramedic role in 1994 and progressed to a senior management position since Management of overall day to day operations including the personnel oversight of over 60 medical staff, and Base Managers. Project manager for the process of aircraft acquisitions and medical configuration. Active role in quality assurance and performance improvement related to various aspects within the organization. Speaker on behalf of the organization at general public relations and fundraising events present Directors. Metro Boston EMS Council Region IV Board of The Regional Board of Directors supports, strengthens, and promotes the quality of EMS by fostering a system of care, furthering public and professional education, and encouraging research. Ensure timely access to appropriate emergency medical care. Promote the availability and quality of emergency care by developing clinical and system performance standards. Promote inter-agency coordination and collaboration. Promote efforts to strengthen and expand professional education. Increase public recognition and understanding of the EMS system.

3 Charles T. Blathras South Shore Hospital Weymouth, MA Staff paramedic for a hospital based non-transport ALS provider for a regional system in southeastern Massachusetts. Participated as an original member of this service and provided education to staff and associated fire services from 16 municipalities during implementation of the program. Provided leadership and performed quality assurance support to the executive director as it pertained to the implementation and evolution of the program. Provided ongoing continuing education to fire department pre-hospital providers within the program s coverage area Norwood Hospital Norwood, MA Staff paramedic for a hospital based non-transport ALS provider for a regional system in the Neponset Valley area of southeastern Massachusetts. Certifications Massachusetts & Nationally Registered EMT-Paramedic, Flight Paramedic Certification (FP-C), Certified Medical Transport Executive (CMTE), Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PTLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Advance Burn Life Support (ABLS), Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS), Pediatric Fundamentals of Critical Care Support, STABLE Associations Helicopter Association International member and program representative New England Helicopter Council member and program representative Association of Air Medical Services National Flight Paramedics Association Activities AMTC 2009 presenter You Can t Make This Stuff Up AMTC 2017 presenter Making the Transition to your Own Operator s Certificate Frequent presenter to community groups, outlying hospitals, and EMS agencies on the history of MedFlight and safe, efficient helicopter transport. Contribute to monthly case reviews with several outlying hospitals on patients that were transported by air ambulance. References Available upon request

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