MedComm

08/21/2025

We’re proud to announce that Jason Sanford has been selected as the 2025 Communicator of the Year by the International Association of Medical Transport Communication Specialists (IAMTCS)!
This prestigious recognition highlights Jason’s exceptional attention to detail, unwavering commitment to safety, outstanding professionalism, and the depth of experience he brings to the field. Congratulations, Jason, on a well-deserved honor and for earning the respect of your peers!

06/06/2025

As part of our employee training and development initiatives, we provide the opportunity for our staff to participate in ride-alongs with our clients, allowing them to observe and learn from the operations and activities that occur beyond radio communication. Recently, Sara, our newest Air Communications Specialists, participated in a ride-along with LifeFlight of Maine, gaining valuable insight into the roles, responsibilities, and operations of pilots and medical crew following emergency alerts. Sara reported that this experience was highly educational and beneficial.

06/04/2025

Happy June! We are pleased to announce the arrival of Tracy, our newest team member in the communications center. Tracy joined MedComm last week and has commenced her call taking training. Please join me in extending a warm welcome to Tracy. We would also like to take this opportunity to wish Tim a happy birthday. This month, we have two anniversary announcements to share. Adam will be celebrating his one-year anniversary with MedComm on June 9th, while Jason will be marking an impressive 16 years of service on June 5th. We extend our sincere gratitude to both Adam and Jason for their dedication to providing exceptional care to the people of Maine.

05/18/2025

A former MedComm colleague suffered a stroke on Wednesday and is currently hospitalized and facing a lengthy recovery process. To alleviate his financial burden, his family has established a GoFundMe account. Anything you can do helps. Thank you.

Hi everyone, this is Caitlin, Bruce’s younger sister. I’m trying to find the words to type but… Caitlin MacDonald needs your support for Bruce Needs Our Help!

05/18/2025

Today, we celebrate the onset of National EMS Week, which was initially authorized by President Gerald Ford in 1974 as an annual observance held during the third week of May to recognize and thank emergency medical services personnel. This week serves as a testament to the dedication of EMS professionals and the vital services they provide in their communities. We offer our sincerest appreciation to all EMS professionals everywhere and pay special tribute to the EMS providers at LifeFlight of Maine , Maine Health EMS, North East Mobile Health Services , and Northern Light Medical Transport & Emergency Care.

05/17/2025

Today marks National Air Medical Communications Specialist Day, a day dedicated to acknowledging and expressing gratitude towards the individuals who play a vital role in ensuring safe and effective patient care and transport for air medical services. MedComm, the communications center for LifeFlight of Maine, would like to take this opportunity to extend our sincerest appreciation to our air communications specialists for their outstanding performance and dedication, day in and day out. Thank you Brian, Derrick, Jason, Jeremy, Jon S, Mike, Sara, and Terri!

05/16/2025

Happy May! Here is a brief update from MedComm. Firstly, Neil will conclude his dispatch training this week and will begin training on the night shift next week. Neil has invested substantial time in training and has proven to be a valuable asset to the team. Secondly, Nate will complete his call taking training this week and will proceed to dispatch training starting next week. Like Neil, Nate has committed considerable time to training and has been an outstanding addition to the team. Thirdly, Jeremy, our Communications Center Supervisor, successfully completed the advanced leadership program hosted by CommLink Network. This program is a 4-month continuous interactive course where participants are grouped into teams of five from various communications centers across the United States, emphasizing team building and leadership skills.

04/23/2025

Today is Mike's birthday. Happy birthday 🎂, Mike!

04/17/2025

Our Communications Center Supervisor, Jeremy, had the opportunity the speak with NEWS CENTER Maine to talk about National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. You will also see Jerry and Nate while they did a tour of our comm center.

Dispatchers play a crucial role in coordinating emergency responses and ensuring public safety.

04/13/2025

Today is the beginning of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. This week-long event is a time to honor and celebrate the hard work and dedication of public safety telecommunicators, the unsung heros. Thank you to all telecommunicators for everything you do, day in and day out, to help people everywhere.

04/11/2025

Happy April!! A quick update from the comm center. We just hired Nate who started his call taking training 2 weeks ago. Welcome to the team, Nate!

MedComm employs 16 full-time communications specialists, 7 of those employees are certified flight coordinators. MedComm is the largest private ambulance dispatch center in Maine dispatching approximately 65,000 emergency, critical care, and interfacility transfer calls per year.

04/11/2025

Happy belated birthday, Jerry!! 🎂