PARAMEDIC PROGRAM
The Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare Paramedic Program is offered at the Education & Training Center at Faxton-St. Lukes EMS Education, 14 Foery Drive, Utica, NY 13501, with classes starting each August and concluding the following June.
Faxton-St. Luke’s EMS offers students the opportunity to earn their EMT-Paramedic and we are nationally accredited.
We offer transfer opportunity to Herkimer College and Mohawk Valley Community College for a AAS in Paramedicine. Graduates are provided with the education necessary to function in the pre-hospital environment as an emergency medical services professional.
The 21st century Paramedic provides immediate and often life-saving emergency medical care to patients while on-scene and during transport to medical facilities.
Successful graduates will be eligible for New York State Certification as well as certification with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
Robert Paddock
Robert Paddock has been a co-instructor of Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare Paramedic Program for the last 18 years. Bob is a 2001 graduate of the Paramedic Program and taught numerous Basic and Critical Care classes before joining the program as an instructor. Bob has been in the fire service and EMS for over 40 years and retired as Village of Ilion NY Fire Chief/Paramedic. He remains active as a Firefighter/Paramedic with Fayetteville Fire and EMS and is still a member of the Ilion Volunteer Fire Department. Bob is a 1984 graduate of HCCC and earned his Bachelor’s Degree from SUNY IT in 1986. He also completed his Master’s Degree in Postsecondary and Adult Education from Capella University.
Please call Bob with any questions at 315-867-0340
David Paddock
David Paddock has been a co-instructor of Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare Paramedic Program for the past 18 years. He has been involved in EMS education for more than 28 years instructing every level from Certified First Responder through Critical Care Technician. He is a 1994 graduate of Faxton St. Luke’s Paramedic Program and has been actively practicing EMS for the past 36 years. Dave is a graduate of Utica College with a BA in history and he completed his Master’s Degree in Postsecondary and Adult Education from Capella University. Dave retired as a Deputy Fire Chief/Paramedic from the Ilion Fire Department and remains active as a Firefighter/Paramedic with Fayetteville Fire and EMS as well as a member of the Ilion Volunteer Fire Department.
Please call Dave with any questions at 315-867-0281
Erik Merrell
Erik Merrell has been the Lab Coordinator of Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare Paramedic Program for the past 5 years. He has been involved in EMS education for 22 years starting off as a lab evaluator, Certified Lab Instructor and now a Certified Instructor Coordinator. He is a 2004 graduate of Faxton St. Luke’s Paramedic Program and has been actively practicing EMS for the past 22 years. In addition to the Paramedic Program Erik also teaches the day time EMT class at Faxton St Luke’s.
Program outcomes
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Outcomes
The Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). Initial accreditation was achieved in 2009 and the program was re-accredited in 2014 and 2019.
As of January 1, 2016, all accredited programs are required to publish outcomes data from their Annual Report for public access on the program website. The desired threshold is 70% for all categories. The outcomes for Faxton St. Luke’s reflected in the 2021 Annual Report for accreditation are
- New York State Written Exam Results 100% Passing
- Retention 57.9%
- Positive Job Placement 100% Employed
Overall, we are very happy with our current numbers. Looking at the numbers collectively would indicate that most everyone who completes the program passes their exams and finds a job in the field.
Program Accreditation Status
The Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP.org).
To contact CAAHEP:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 US Highway 19 North
Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
Phone 727-210-2350
Fax 727-210-2354
www.caahep.org
To contact CoAEMSP:
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs
8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
Phone 214-703-8445
FAX 214-703-8992
www.coaemsp.org
For more information contact us at
paramedic@midstateEMS.org