Ben Hastings, NRP MBA

Ben Hastings, NRP MBA has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Ben is currently working at First Due as a Product Manager. Prior to this, they worked at DrFirst, Inc. as a Sales Director, focusing on bringing interoperability into EMS agencies and their destination hospitals.

Before joining DrFirst, Inc., Ben worked at ImageTrend, where they held multiple roles including Account Executive, Director of Product Management, Sales Account Executive, and Product Evangelist. In these positions, they managed inter-vendor relationships, contract negotiation, and competitive positioning, and served as the Account Executive for the Northeast Territory.

Earlier in their career, Ben worked at Global Rescue Cooperatief, LLC as a Paramedic Group Leader and Remote Paramedic, providing emergency and primary care in remote and austere environments. Ben also served as a Paramedic/Crew Chief and Field Training Officer at Aiken County EMS, leading the operation of an ALS ambulance.

In addition to their work in the healthcare field, Ben has also worked in the education sector as an Adjunct Instructor at Augusta University, where they taught paramedic and EMT training courses. Ben has also held positions at the American Red Cross as an Instructor and at Aiken-Augusta Swim League and Greater Augusta Swimming as a swim coach.

Overall, Ben Hastings has a strong background in healthcare, sales, product management, and emergency medical services with experience in leadership, customer relations, and training.

Ben Hastings, NRP MBA, completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Business Analytics at Hamline University from 2020 to 2021. Prior to their MBA, they obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Emergency Health Sciences from UT Health San Antonio, which they completed from 2015 to 2017. In 2015, they also received the certification of CCEMTP from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Additionally, they hold the NRP certification from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. Further details about their education history, degree, and field of study are not available for their time at Augusta University from 2007 to 2011.