After the very successful launch of their EMT Academy, he saw an opportunity to not only train the next generation of EMTs but also to employ and assist them in their career paths. Shaping and molding the RNs of tomorrow became a passion and a means to extend his reach in caring for more patients.ĭuring his tenure in the ED he realized that he could save more lives through education and partnered with Allan Bulda RN, MSN to grow Project Heartbeat an American Heart Association Training Center into one of the Bay Area’s leading Health Career Academies. Despite enjoying the myriad continuous quality improvement efforts and working to help Kaiser be the #1 quality leader in the Bay Area, his greatest joy while working at Kaiser Oakland ED was running the New Grad Training programs for nearly a decade. Being part of the leadership group at Kaiser Oakland ED inspired him to always seek out the highest quality patient-focused solutions to problems in the dynamic healthcare environment. During which time he helped solve complex issues ranging from: pediatric critical care, the psychiatric health crisis, healthcare access and equity, EMS/ED integration, computerized charting and even the Ebola crisis. Over the past two decades, Josh worked at Highland Trauma Center, and Kaiser Walnut Creek and Kaiser Oakland Emergency Departments.įor the past sixteen years he has been a dynamic leader and educator at Kaiser Oakland ED. He soon realized that he wanted to do more to directly care for the people of Oakland and received his Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science in Nursing with honors.
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These proved their utility early, paving the way to becoming a professional whitewater guide and backpacking leader. He started his career in healthcare in 1992 with an EMT and a swift water rescue certification. Growing up a product of Oakland public schools convinced him that our diversity makes us stronger and shaped his views on the need for inclusion and acceptance.Īfter overcoming a traumatic childhood car accident, he felt a calling to help those around him. Josh Burke is an Oakland native and has loved the Bay Area all his life for its diversity and possibilities. Peter has dedicated his life to the betterment of all and with his expertise and work ethic, Peter is determined to establish Eagle Ambulance as the leader in ambulance transportation across the Bay Area. This new ambulance service would become Eagle Ambulance, which services the greater Bay Area. Peter has a proven track record for cultivating relationships with staff and clients, as well as driving operational efficiency and growth through technology and data analytics.Īfter 10+ years serving the local communities, Peter decided to use his past experiences to establish a new ambulance service while partnering with a local allied health school, Project Heartbeat. During this period, he dedicated his time to learning every facet of EMS, including permitting processes, logistics, finance, operations, business development, QA/QI, fleet maintenance, contracting, team engagement and EMS education. Through the natural progression of his career, Peter accepted a position leading one of the Bay Area’s largest non-emergency providers.
Over the course of the next few years Peter also dedicated his spare time as an instructor, helping mold the next wave of EMS professionals. He worked as a Paramedic for a private ambulance company before transitioning to flight, where he worked on a fixed-wing aircraft. After moving to California to further his education and career in EMS, he became a Paramedic. He started off his EMS career as an Emergency Medical Technician for a private ambulance company in Michigan. Peter Squellati, Chief Operating Officer, has been a Bay Area Resident for the past 12 years.
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