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Richard A. Patterson
MBA, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P, MICP, FP-C, CFI, CFI-I, AGI, IGI

In addition to being a Certificated Flight Instructor - Instruments for Airplanes & Helicopters, Richard is also an Instrument rated Commercial Pilot (Multi Engine, Single Engine, and Helicopter), and is certified by the FAA as an Advanced & Instrument Ground Instructor. Richard is on the FAA’s Regional Safety Team for the Richmond, Virginia FSDO (Flight Standards District Office). He was awarded the prestigious “Master” level safety award from the FAA, and has worked in Emergency Management and as a Flight Paramedic (Both Fixed & Rotorwing) for the last 18 years. He has managed several air medical programs, has helped start two programs from the ground up, and has also worked as Base Supervisor for several CAMTS accredited rotor-wing programs. He is Instructor credentialed in BCLS, ACLS, PALS, ITLS, NRP, PEPP, PHTLS, and EMT-Paramedic. Richard oversees the daily operations of Critical Care Concepts; a State approved ALS Training Agency with the Virginia Office of EMS, and has provided training programs in approximately 15 US States, as well as Canada, South America, Central America, and South Korea, in a multitude of areas. He was recently welcomed to the Editorial Board with the Air Medical Journal, and to the IAFP as a State Delegate. Richard assisted with several chapters in the newest Mosby Paramedic textbook, "Paramedic Practice Today" and is also a regular contributing writer to Vertical 911 magazine, Helicopter Life magazine, & Waypoint AirMed & Rescue magazine. His works have also been published in various nursing and EMS journal publications.

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Christina D. Patterson
RN, MS, CCRN, CFRN, CEN, CTRN, NREMT-P

Christina is currently a Critical Care Flight Nurse who brings a wealth of experience as Director of Critical Care and Emergency Services for a local Trauma Center, and also is the Director of Operations for Critical Care Concepts, Inc. located in Suffolk, VA. She is responsible for operations of the Intensive Care units, Critical Care units, Telemetry, step-down units, and the Emergency Department. She is Instructor credentialed in BCLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and numerous other Pediatric and Adult Nursing certifications. Christina is also the Regional Ambassador for the NC area Chapter of AACN. Her work has been published nationally in various critical care nursing journals, and she received the coveted national award from “Who’s Who in Business”, and “Best of the Best” in Female Executives.  She has worked in Critical Care and Emergency Departments with various Level I & II Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania, New York, North Carolina, and Virginia for over the last decade.

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Carlos R Tavarez
RN, CEN, CFRN, CTRN, CPEN, NREMT-P, FP-C, CCEMT-P, EMT-T

Carlos is 12 year firefighter paramedic with the City of Orlando fire department, Flight Paramedic & Flight Nurse with Bayflite in ST. Petersburg Florida, working as an Emergency Room Nurse with their local childrens hospital and Level I Trauma Center. In addition, Carlos is Instructor credentialled in ACLS, PALS, BCLS, PHTLS, NRP, ENPC, TNCC, AMLS, as well as working as an Educator, Paramedic instructor and Program Director with various Paramedic training programs.

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Debra A. Milliner
RN, MSN, MBA, CFRN, CEN, NREMT-P

In addition to being one of my dearest and closest friends for almost ten years, Deb has worked as Program Director and Chief Flight Nurse for several CAMTS accredited Air Medical programs. She is currently working as a Flight Nurse / Flight Paramedic for a program consisting of three helicopters and a MICU ground unit. She has over thirty years of experience in Critical Care. She has worked and Directed one of the nations largest private air medical services in the US, and oversaw operations of approximately 15 rotor wing units, with operations in eight (8) States. She is currently serving as Editor at Large for the Air Medical Journal and is on the Educational Committee for AAMS. Deb is Instructor credentialed in TNATC, NRP, ACLS, PALS, and ITLS and is well known for her inter-national lectures on Trauma Management.   

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Ralph C. Cicci
RN, MSN, CFRN, CCRN, NREMT-P

Ralph started his career in EMS as a Paramedic and then completed his Nursing while in the Air Force. He has worked as a Flight Nurse  for several CAMTS accredited air medical programs, and worked with Richard at both of their last positions in New York. He has over 15 years in Critical Care, EMS, and Air Medical experience. He is instructor credentialed in ACLS, PHTLS, PALS, BCLS, EMT-Paramedic, and teaches CCRN and CEN review courses with Critical Care Concepts, as well.

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William Stubba
RN, CFRN, CMTE, EMT-P

Bill previously held the position of Critical Care Supervisor and Compliance Manager for two CAMTS Accredited Air Medical Transport programs. He is currently working as a Medical Base Supervisor for a program consisting of seven rotor-wing bases. His program is part of the nation’s largest provider of air medical emergency transport services and systems. Bill brings over 25 years of experience in Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, and EMS to our programs. Bill has been involved in the critical care transport field for the past 13 years. (Rotor\Fixed\Ground)  Bill is instructor credentialed in ACLS, PALS, BLS and NRP and is also an Instructor Coordinator for EMS in NY State. Bill has been actively involved in EMS education and program development in the Country of Poland since 1999.

 

Phong Nygen
RN, BS, CEN

Currently a Flight Nurse in Hawaii, Phong is our newest addition to the C3 team, and he will be working on our overseas contract in the Middle East. He brings over a decade of experience with Emergency Nursing and Flight Nursing to our customers and will be a valuable asset. 

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Joseph Diliberto
BS, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P, FP-C

Joey and I met during one of our CFRN / FP-C Review Courses and immediately impressed me as a bright, energetic, and very knowledgeable Flight Paramedic. He is currently a Flight Paramedic with Reach & Air Angels in Chicago, IL, and developed their training and orientation program that is currently in use today. He has recently completed his first book and is awaiting publishing that will be the main orientation manual for Air Angels. Joey travels nationally teaching ACLS, PALS, BTLS, and BCLS for Critical Care Concepts in addition to his normal duties.     

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Ryan Nau
RN, MSN, CRNA, CCRN

Ryan was born and raised in West Virginia and received his BSN from Shepherd University in May of 2004. He then moved to Norfolk, VA to pursue his critical care experience at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in the General Intensive Care Unit. After 2.5 years of ICU nursing, Ryan began his graduate education at Old Dominion University and graduated in December, 2008 with his Master's in Nursing. He is currently practicing anesthesia in Winchester Virginia at Winchester Medical Center as a CRNA. Ryan enjoys snowboarding and climbing in the mountains when he's not in the OR. 

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William E. Willis
Paramedic / Master Firefighter 

In addition to being a full time Firefighter and Paramedic for the City of Newport News, VA, Eric is also Critical Care Concepts lead ACLS & PALS Instructor. He is also instructor credentialed in ITLS with the Virginia College of Emergency Physician’s. As a Virginia Office of EMS certified EMT and Paramedic Instructor, Eric also coordinates the majority of our EMS programs and clinical rotations. 

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Bufford "Josh" Rife
Virginia State Trooper / Paramedic

Josh has been with us since 2006 and was one of the newest additions to Critical Care Concepts, Inc. He will be assisting with the CFRN and FP-C Review Courses, and is very involved within the industry, having worked as a Flight Paramedic in the past, and has been with Virginia State Police for seven years. Josh is Instructor credentialed in ACLS, PALS, BCLS, and BTLS.

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If you are interested in training with a fun, fast growing, and reputable company, please forward a Resume/CV to rickpatterson@flightmedicmail.com

 

We seek duel credentialed Instructors, and require licensure as an RN, certification as a Paramedic, (NREMT preferred) CFRN or FP-C, and would love to see Instructor certifications in ACLS, PALS, BCLS, and or TNCC, ENPC, or ITLS.

 

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