Contact Information:
Karyl White
Director of EMS Education
whitek@bartonccc.edu
(620) 792-9341
or
Kathy Kottas
Executive Director of Nursing & Healthcare Education
kottask@bartonccc.edu
(620) 792-9355
Teen's Drive led to EMT Teaching
Emergency Medical Services Education
Why Barton?
- One of only eight accredited paramedic programs in Kansas
- Barton offers course work at all levels of prehospital emergency care
- FR,EMT, EMT-I, and paramedic
- Barton also offers all levels of education classes
- TO, TO II, and Instructor/Coordinator certification
- Barton focuses on rural and hard to reach students
- Our faculty and staff puts student learning first
- Our program prepares students for National Registry and
Kansas certifications - Barton EMS Education has the largest geographical area of any community college in Kansas; making education convenient and accessible
- Classes are offered at a variety of sites for training and multiple start dates for student convenience
- Barton is a pioneer in online education
- Hosted the first hybrid paramedic class in Kansas and continues to promote and use online education opportunities
Accreditation Information
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Accredited by:
CAAHEP -Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: 727-210-2350
http://www.caahep.org/
Characteristics of a Successful EMS student
- Passion for helping people
- Community oriented
- Likes a challenge and constant changing environment
- Ability to think outside the box
Field Operations
- Each class participates in a day of Field Operations
- Realistic scenarios with moulaged patients
- Students transport their patients using ambulances to Emergency Department where they are released to nursing staff
Possible employers/occupations:
- Ambulance services; flight services; hospitals; business and industry; universities; professional sports teams; and overseas adventures
