Richmond Ambulance Authority
Mary Kaitlyn Cheek is an experienced professional in emergency medical services and sports coaching. Currently serving as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician at Richmond Ambulance Authority since December 2021, Mary previously worked as an Emergency Medical Technician. Mary has extensive coaching experience in softball, including roles as an Assistant Softball Coach at Queens University of Charlotte and Pfeiffer University, as well as head coaching positions at Carolina Elite - NC and Lady Tigers Fast Pitch. Additionally, Mary has provided specialized training as a Hitting and Fielding Instructor and Speed and Agility Coach at Ascend Sports. Academically, Mary holds a Master's degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and is pursuing an Associate's degree in Registered Nursing at Bryant & Stratton College, following a Certification in Emergency Medical Technology from Stanly Community College and a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Queens University of Charlotte.
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Richmond Ambulance Authority
Since its inception, the goal for the Richmond Ambulance Authority (RAA) has been to provide its community with clinical excellence, while ensuring response time reliability and fiscal responsibility. Although it has the highest call volume per capita in the United States, RAA has gained a national and international reputation as a premiere, high performing EMS system. RAA is one of only eleven systems in the United States that has received accreditation from both the National Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) and the National Academy of Emergency Dispatch (NAED). These accreditations are considered the “gold standard” for ambulance services, certifying distinction for quality patient care and ambulance operations.