Penn College students serving teams, fans at World Series
Published 08.23.2024
Fifteen Pennsylvania College of Technology paramedic students are part of the health care team at the 2024 Little League Baseball World Series.
The students work under the guidance of certified paramedics from Susquehanna Regional Emergency Medical Services, who are on hand in the stadiums to provide for the emergency health needs of spectators at the nationally televised youth sports event, which began Aug. 14 and concludes Aug. 25.
The event draws tens of thousands of spectators each day to the Little League World Series complex in South Williamsport, just a few miles from the Penn College campus.
The international event exposes the students to diversity in health care and to the time, preparation and interagency cooperation required to provide care at a large-scale event.
Eleven students – all pursuing paramedic certificates through Workforce Development at Penn College – worked alongside the SREMS professionals during the weekend’s first series. Another four students, pursuing associate degrees in paramedic science, will be on hand for the series championship games on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24-25.
The students and their hometowns:
Paramedic Certificate: Jeffrey R. Berry, of Huntington, N.Y.; Braden D. Bridge, of Mifflinburg; Amber Erb, of Lewisburg; Daniel J. Ferretti, of Muncy; Hallie R. Gaffney, of Long Pond; Brian Jorgensen, of Pleasant Gap; Myers T. Lorson, of South Williamsport; Dominic A. Santarelli, of Beaver; Nathan J. Shine, of Millsboro, Del.; Daniel Worthington, of Sweet Valley; and Jerry R. Yost, of Watsontown.
Associate degree in paramedic science: Joshua C. Wilk, of Williamsport; Raechel M. Jackson, of Williamsport; Steve M. Carpenter, of Williamsport; and Colten C.B. Hajicek, of Redmond, Wash.
Hajicek is pursuing dual degrees: an associate degree paramedic science and a bachelor’s in emergency management & homeland security.
When they are not at the World Series, the paramedic students gain additional hands-on experience providing care with providers on ambulances at various local advanced life support services.
For information about the college’s paramedic certificate, visit www.pct.edu/paracert.
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