February 21, 2018 - ZOLL 2018 EMT Scholarship Program Open for Applications
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ZOLL 2018 EMT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
February 21, 2018—CHELMSFORD, MASS.—ZOLL® Medical Corporation, an Asahi Kasei Group Company that manufactures medical devices and related software solutions, today announced that the ZOLL 2018 EMT Scholarship Program is now open for applications.
Candidates can submit their applications online at www.zoll.com/medical-markets/ems/emt-scholarship between now and April 15. The winners will be announced during EMS Week in May 2018.
The intent of the ZOLL EMT Scholarship Program is to award medical education grants annually to up to 12 qualifying EMTs who demonstrate a career commitment to the profession. The goal of the program is to support the education of EMTs (EMT-Basic, EMT-Advanced) who are working toward their paramedic certification (EMT-P).
“As we embark on the third year of this program, ZOLL’s commitment to strengthening the profession remains strong,” said A. Ernest Whiton, President of ZOLL Resuscitation. He continued, “This program has a dual payoff. Not only does the profession benefit from the advancement of these candidates, but so do the communities and patients they eventually will serve.”
Program Overview
The scholarships are valid for credits earned in degree curriculums or other independent, nationally certified programs where the intent is to prepare participants for paramedic certification at the state or national level.
Applicant Requirements
Qualified applicants must be employed (or volunteer) as an EMT-Basic or EMT-Advanced by a licensed EMS service and have no less than 2,500 hours of field experience. Acceptance for consideration requires submission of a complete application by the deadline of April 14. A complete application includes:
- Personal work history (EMS experience, license number, awards, recognitions, etc.)
- Completion of a brief 250-word essay
- Endorsement/reference from an EMS director
Award Criteria
Awards are based on the following criteria:
- Demonstrated commitment to the profession
- Personal essay
- Strength of recommendation
Award Process
All scholarships are reviewed and award decisions are made by an independent committee composed of non-ZOLL personnel. ZOLL representatives do not attend meetings where award determinations are made and will not attempt to influence the selection process in any manner.
About ZOLL Medical Corporation
ZOLL Medical Corporation, an Asahi Kasei Group Company, develops and markets medical devices and software solutions that help advance emergency care and save lives, while increasing clinical and operational efficiencies. With products for defibrillation and monitoring, circulation and CPR feedback, data management, therapeutic temperature management, and ventilation, ZOLL provides a comprehensive set of technologies that help clinicians, EMS and fire professionals, and lay rescuers treat victims needing resuscitation and acute critical care. For more information, visit www.zoll.com.
About Asahi Kasei
The Asahi Kasei Group is a diversified group of companies led by holding company Asahi Kasei Corporation, with operations in the material, homes, and health care business sectors. Its health care operations include devices and systems for acute critical care, dialysis, therapeutic apheresis, transfusion, and manufacture of biotherapeutics, as well as pharmaceuticals and diagnostic reagents. With more than 30,000 employees around the world, the Asahi Kasei Group serves customers in more than 100 countries. For more information, visit www.asahi-kasei.co.jp/asahi/en/.
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