For people going through cancer treatment, getting to the next appointment is not always simple. Treatment can mean frequent trips for infusions, radiation, imaging, follow-up visits, and other care. For some patients, a standard ride is not an option. They may need an ambulance because of their medical condition, mobility needs, or the level of support required during transport. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Westmed is partnering with Bay Area Cancer Connections to hel

Cindy Rantisi joined Westmed as an EMT in January 2025. At the time, her job was centered on patient care and the day-to-day work happening in the field. Within months, she had an opportunity to see the operation from a completely different side. In September 2025, Cindy moved into the Communications Center as an EMS Dispatcher. Dispatch gave her a wider view of the system. Instead of working one call at a time, she was now helping coordinate crews across the service area, ma

Not everyone who becomes an EMT plans to spend their entire career on an ambulance. For some, EMS becomes a career of its own. For others, it is where a career in healthcare begins. That flexibility is part of what makes EMT experience valuable. It gives people an opportunity to work directly with patients, learn how different parts of the healthcare system connect, and find out what kind of work they want to pursue next. Westmed’s Rising Star EMT Scholarship was created to h

On July 11, Westmed joined the Valley Health Foundation in Downtown San Jose for the 2026 Stars & Strides 5K/10K and Kids Fun Run. The annual race takes place at Discovery Meadow and raises funds for Valley Health Foundation and the public healthcare programs it supports throughout Santa Clara County. Westmed supported this year’s event as the Ambulance, Start Line, and Medical Tent Sponsor, providing standby medical coverage for runners, walkers, volunteers, and spectators t

In May 2025, Stanford Stadium opened its doors to live music for the first time, bringing Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour to campus for two sold-out shows. Westmed Ambulance was there to provide standby medical coverage for the weekend. The concerts on May 31 and June 1 brought more than 86,000 people to Stanford Stadium and marked the first stop on the North American leg of Coldplay’s tour. For Stanford, it was also the beginning of something new. A venue known pr

Following a restructuring within Santa Clara Valley Healthcare, Labor and Delivery services at O’Connor Hospital were relocated to Regional Medical Center. The change meant O’Connor needed a plan for the rare cases in which a baby might still be delivered in its Emergency Department, including emergency C-sections and other complications during labor. Westmed was brought in to help develop a newborn ambulance transport protocol. Mothers and newborns requiring additional care