City of Bethlehem EMS

06/04/2026

City of Bethlehem Paramedic Struss is participating in the Water Rescue Series with the Allentown Fire Academy a multi-day class which includes boat operations, rope systems, and in the water training. The City of Bethlehem continues to support our Paramedics with continued training for the safety and well-being of the community.

05/22/2026

EMS Week is a time to recognize the incredible clinicians who answer the call every single day, but at the City of Bethlehem EMS, we know their dedication goes far beyond one week a year.

City of Bethlehem paramedics work long hours caring for patients and their families on some of the worst days of their lives — all while striving to provide the highest level of prehospital care possible. We are incredibly lucky to have such skilled, compassionate, and hardworking clinicians serving this community. Their commitment to excellence does not go unnoticed.

We also want to thank St. Luke’s University Health Network and Lehigh Valley Health Network for not only their generosity during EMS Week, but for the continued support they provide to City of Bethlehem paramedics every day of the year. Strong hospital partnerships play a huge role in helping EMS providers deliver exceptional patient care to the community.

A special thank you as well to the City of Bethlehem administration for their continued support of EMS and the commitment they show to ensuring our clinicians have the resources needed to serve the community at the highest level.

While the spotlights and proclamations are appreciated, the recognition that truly matters will come when EMS — and all of public safety — are equally funded, equally supported, and equally represented every day of the year, not just during EMS Week.

Thank you to the City of Bethlehem paramedics for your professionalism, sacrifice, and relentless commitment to caring for others. The work being done every day truly makes a difference.

05/16/2026

We are excited to celebrate two of our Bethlehem EMS alumni who are graduating from medical school today — Dr. Alexandra Vaughan-Masamitsu and Dr. Rob Hodes!

Both of these clinicians made a tremendous impact during their time at Bethlehem EMS, touching countless lives through the care they provided to patients and the support they gave to their coworkers. We have no doubt they will continue making a difference for many years to come as physicians.

Bethlehem EMS has always taken pride in watching our clinicians grow and advance throughout their careers. Our commitment to providing high-level clinical care continues to attract motivated clinicians who strive to learn, grow, and lead in healthcare. Congratulations, Dr. Vaughan-Masamitsu and Dr. Hodes — we are incredibly proud of you both!

05/15/2026

Amazing teamwork today by the City of Bethlehem Paramedics, Fire and Police!

05/09/2026

As Nurses’ Week comes to a close, we want to recognize and thank the incredible nurses we work alongside every day.

From the ED to the various healthcare settings we respond to, nurses demonstrate teamwork, compassion, and unwavering dedication to patient care.

We want to give a special shoutout to our prehospital nurses. These clinicians respond directly to 911 emergencies and provide high-level care alongside our paramedics in some of the most challenging environments.

Thank you to BEMS PHRNs Barnhardt, Heyer, Rastetter, Reese, and Weir for the outstanding work you do for our patients and community. We are proud to work beside you.

To all nurses: thank you! Your impact never goes unnoticed.

05/04/2026

Bringing blood to the prehospital setting saves lives—plain and simple. This is one of the most impactful advancements in patient care, and we’re proud to see it making a difference right here in our community.
Today, Bethlehem Paramedics launched our Blood Response Challenge Coin—a small token of appreciation for the clinicians who step up on these critical calls and deliver lifesaving care when it matters most.
This program represents the continued commitment of the City of Bethlehem to progressive, high-level prehospital medicine.
We measure ourselves by the quality of care we provide and our clinicians continue to raise that bar every shift.

04/25/2026

Strong pre-hospital partnerships make a real difference in patient care.

The Bethlehem Paramedics are fortunate to work alongside the St. Luke’s Pre-hospital Physician Team, bringing an even higher level of care directly to the patient.

When our clinicians and these highly trained physicians work together in the field, it leads to better care—and better outcomes—for those we serve.

04/21/2026

Three different departments, each with one shared goal of health and safety. Today’s collaborative teamwork is exemplary, as always. LUEMS thanks our partners from City of Bethlehem EMS and LUPD.

02/01/2026

The City of Bethlehem Paramedics are one of the region’s EMS assets carrying whole blood. Getting this critical resource to patients quickly can make a life-saving difference—not only for trauma patients, but medical emergencies as well.

A huge thank you to Miller Keystone Blood Bank and Allentown Paramedics for their expertise and support in helping make whole blood available in the prehospital setting. Their guidance and experience were key in bringing this life-saving capability to the field.

Today, Bethlehem Paramedics were assisted by St. Luke’s EMS and Lehigh Valley MedEvac, who also carry blood products, during a medical emergency in the city. This call highlights the power of regional EMS agencies working together to deliver truly life-saving care.

01/23/2026