Star Award Winner Paramedic/EMT Rob Spencer needs our help now!
Wednesday afternoon Robs wife Susan found him on the garage floor unconscious and unresponsive. She called EMS and he was transported to Baylor-Smith hospital in Temple Texas.
He was having seizures and immediately admitted to ICU.
He has undergone extensive tests and procedures and put on a vent to give his body a rest while they try to find the cause of his illness. So far doctors have tentatively determined it to be Autoimmune Encephalitis and are awaiting results from a few more tests to confirm this diagnosis. He is still in ICU and will be for a few more days until he can come off the vent and breath on his own. His doctors have several more avenues to explore before final diagnosis.
Rob and Susan and family have a long difficult road ahead for his recovery. In the meantime he is unable to work and neither is Susan as she will be his 24 hr caretaker.
Even with insurance his medical bills will be staggering along with the lose of both incomes. He also faces months, if not a year or two of rehabilitation.
I am including his press release for you to read as he is being honored with the Star of Life award for his life saving actions for a young boy with catastrophic injuries.
It’s likely he will not be able to attend the award ceremony in DC.
ROB NEEDS OUR HELP NOW!
Please give whatever you can, if not monetary we ask for all the prayers you can offer.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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TEMPLE PARAMEDIC TO BE HONORED AT ANNUAL STARS OF LIFE AWARDS CEREMONY IN WASHINGTON D.C.
(TEMPLE, Texas) – Rob Spencer, paramedic field training officer with American Medical Response(AMR) in Temple, was named one of 32 Global Medical Response (GMR) Stars of Life. The Stars of Life program honors EMS first responders who have completed extraordinary acts of service for their patients, colleagues, communities or the EMS profession. Honorees from across the country will be recognized at the American Ambulance Association (AAA) Stars of Life Awards Ceremony, in Washington, D.C.November 5-8.
“This award is among the highest honors an EMS professional can receive,” said Byron Sedlacek, operations manager. “Rob was instrumental in the rescue of a young boy who suffered a traumatic injuryafter a devastating accident. What makes his story more extraordinary is that Rob had lost his own child just a year earlier but despite his own personal loss he is now even more dedicated to saving lives.”
Spencer said he is honored to be recognized as one of the 2023 Stars of Life. “I appreciate beingselected for this recognition,” Spencer said. “I am dedicated to providing the best possible care on every call and am so grateful this young man was able to recover from his injuries.”
Each GMR Star of Life represents an incredible story of service and dedication in every area of the EMS industry and is selected by their peers in an extensive nomination process.
Nick Loporcaro, President and CEO of GMR said, “Our Stars are all exceptional EMS professionals who are very deserving of this important recognition. They represent the thousands of GMR first responders who have committed to a profession of service to others. On behalf of all GMR team members, we send our sincerest congratulations and appreciation to all our 2023 Stars.”
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About American Medical Response (AMR)
American Medical Response, Inc., America’s leading provider of emergency medical services, provides mobile healthcare in 40 states and the District of Columbia. More than 28,000 AMR paramedics, EMTs, RNs and other professionals work together to care for more than 4.8 million patients nationwide each year in critical, emergency and non-emergency situations. For more information about AMR, visit www.amr.net and follow American Medical Response on Facebook @AMR_Social on Twitter and Instagram.
AMR is part of the Global Medical Response family. With nearly 38,000 team members, Global Medical Response delivers compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency medical services and patient relocation services in the United States and around the world. GMR was formed by combining the industry leaders in air, ground, mobile healthcare services, and community, industrial/specialty and wildland fire services. For additional information, visit us on LinkedIn or at www.GlobalMedicalResponse.com.
