![]() ![]() The comic books will be distributed to EMS personnel and an e-reader will be available for digital distribution on and AHN.org/TheVitalsEMS. We are honored to help AHN tell more of these stories, which now give us another glimpse into the world of healthcare heroes saving millions of lives every day.” “After the incredible reaction we saw from our first comic book with AHN and Doner, we knew these stories were truly special. “Just like in Marvel comic books, we see each of these stories as a chance to experience the heart and drive behind the heroes working tirelessly to save lives,” said Dan Buckley, President of Marvel Entertainment. They put themselves at risk to serve their communities nationwide more than 128 medical first responders have died of COVID-19, according to an investigation by Kaiser Health News and the Guardian. I am honored to work with these brave and selfless individuals every day.”Īccording to the National Association of State EMS Officials, in 2020 there were 27.5 million 911-initiated EMS activations resulting in direct patient contact, up from 17 million in 2018. “With demand for their services at unprecedented heights, and facing exposure to a highly contagious and dangerous virus, they never faltered in delivering outstanding face-to-face care in patients’ homes and in community settings and accident scenes. “EMS providers are truly the unsung heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Robert Twaddle, vice president, Prehospital Care Services, AHN. Set in the winter of 2020, the first responders’ stories are brought to life in a comic book, titled “The Vitals: True EMS Stories.” Now Allegheny Health Network (AHN) has collaborated with the legendary Marvel Comics to tell the true-life stories of first medical responders from AHN and community EMS services. In fact, EMS services were in demand, more than ever before. The roads stayed quiet as people sheltered in their homes, missing the fun of gathering for sporting events or celebrating Christmas with family and friends.īut nothing stopped emergency medical services (EMS) providers – in ambulances and in medical helicopters, in the western Pennsylvania region and throughout the nation from providing front-line care to people in need, in their homes and in their communities. The COVID-19 pandemic was at its peak, and hospitals were jammed with patients as every day an increasing number of people were diagnosed with the virus. In 2020, the Pittsburgh winter felt darker and colder than most. New Comic Book, “The Vitals: True EMS Stories,” Features Stories of EMS Providers Serving the Community Through the Worst of the COVID-19 Pandemic ![]()
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