08/03/2026
Vintech is proud to announce that New Milford Community Ambulance is now carrying packed red blood cells (PRBCs) on its ALS unit, giving our crews the ability to administer life-saving blood transfusions before patients ever reach the hospital.
This program is the result of nearly a year of collaboration with Northwell Health – Danbury Hospital and was spearheaded by Paramedic Zach Sawicki, Vintech's Director of Southwest Operations, who presented the initiative at the regional ALS Chiefs Meeting.
New Milford is now one of only two prehospital blood resources serving the Danbury region, ensuring this critical resource is available when every second counts.
CEO Vin Wheeler shared, "Trauma care continues to evolve by bringing blood products directly to critically injured patients, ultimately improving outcomes. I am especially proud of our staff for their commitment to continuing education and becoming certified as Blood Medics."
We're incredibly proud of this accomplishment, our partnership with Northwell Health – Danbury Hospital, and the dedication of our crews. Here's to the lives this program will help save.