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Russell Myers, D.Min.

Russ Myers retired after 18 years as chaplain with Allina Health EMS, St. Paul, Minnesota. He is the author of “Because We Care: A Handbook for Chaplaincy in Emergency Medical Services.”

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Fitness, Mental Health & Wellness
Caring for the caregiver
Transitioning EMS mental health care from reactive to proactive
May 13, 2022 12:33 PM
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Russell Myers, D.Min.
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Clinical
When EMS meets hospice
End-of-life care takes a heavy emotional toll: Seek support when needed
February 25, 2022 09:43 AM
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Russell Myers, D.Min.
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Fitness, Mental Health & Wellness
Providing relational support to paramedics after a bad call
Openly acknowledge the bad calls, create space for people to be human and then get out of the way
February 21, 2022 08:41 PM
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Russell Myers, D.Min.
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Clinical
Don’t die from embarrassment
“In my work as an EMS chaplain, I’ve ridden in the back of an ambulance hundreds of times, but this was the first time I was on the stretcher”
August 23, 2021 03:20 PM
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Russell Myers, D.Min.
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Mental Health
Book excerpt: ‘Because we care’
Russ Myers offers a handbook for EMS chaplaincy
August 11, 2021 02:05 PM
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Russell Myers, D.Min.
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Mental Health
Core memories: ‘It happens to all of us, and it’s normal’
Our core experiences in EMS, and how our family, friends and colleagues respond and support us, shapes us for years to come
March 31, 2021 10:10 AM
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Russell Myers, D.Min.
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Mental Health
Are you getting cold and calloused?
Our emotional response to cumulative stress changes as the fear factor lessens with experience
February 01, 2021 01:50 PM
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Russell Myers, D.Min.
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EMS Advocacy
A holiday season we will never forget
EMS will continue to respond, adapt, innovate and lead
November 25, 2020 03:24 AM
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Russell Myers, D.Min.
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Clinical
Enhancing wellbeing, engagement and patient care in EMS with weak ties
Approaching casual relationships intentionally in EMS has lasting implications for improving engagement and optimism in the EMS workforce
July 30, 2019 09:42 PM
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Russell Myers, D.Min.
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