M Health Fairview EMS Service Levels:
Critical Care
M Health Fairview EMS is the leader in Critical Care ground ambulance service in the Twin Cities. Our Critical Care division is made up of a small group of experienced providers who have been credentialed by the Board of Critical Care Transport Paramedic Certification (BCCTPC) and are graduates of the Critical Intensive Care Paramedic program.
Critical Care teams specialize in the following:
-Post-arrest and unstable cardiac patients
-High-risk OB
-Blood product infusion
-Invasive line monitoring and chest tube maintenance
-Severely ill pediatric patients
-Complex medical and multi-system trauma patients
Critical Care crews carry advanced equipment including ventilators, multiple infusion pumps, Zoll X Series monitors with invasive line capability, and doppler units. They have advanced protocols and are able to consult with a Critical Care physician 24/7. Advanced Life Support
M Health Fairview EMS is the PSA license holder and provides 911 service to northern Dakota County, including the cities of: West St. Paul, Mendota Heights, Eagan, Inver Grove Heights, Sunfish Lake, Lilydale, Rosemount, and Coates. Our Northern Region provides 911 services to Forest Lake, Wyoming, Centerville, Scandia, Hugo and surrounding areas. We also provide mutual aid services to surrounding cities as well. ALS crews transport thousands of patients each year between 10 hospitals and dozens of care centers and clinics. Our paramedics are Nationally Registered and have advanced training in ventilators and infusion pumps. Paramedics regularly train students from multiple EMS programs in the area and standby at numerous community events throughout the year. Basic Life Support
EMT crews at M Health Fairview EMS are the backbone of the interfacility transport system. They care for thousands of patients each year and support our ALS units in our 911 service area as needed. BLS crews often respond to skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities throughout the Twin Cities when patients need to be seen in the ED. EMTs have advanced training in 12-lead EKG application, emergency medications, IO insertion, and CPAP. In addition to transporting patients between facilities and back home, BLS crews are active at events throughout the metro providing EMS first response for marathons, concerts, races, parades, and other large-scale public gatherings. If you are interested in more information about the services available in your area, please contact us at 651-232-1700 or our dispatch line directly at 651-232-1717.
