Mark Haskell of Stat-Southcoast EMS receives certification to provide pet therapy

DARTMOUTH, Mass. - Aug. 25, 2015 - PRLog -- Mark Haskell, President of Corporate Affairs and Government Relations for Stat-Southcoast EMS and its sister company Coastline Ambulance Services has obtained certification in Pet Therapy from the Community College of Rhode Island.

As such, Haskell of Rehoboth, Massachusetts and his English Bulldog Addison will begin to provide the service in hospitals and nursing facilities throughout the region as part of the Stat-Southcoast EMS range of services.

Haskell is also in the process of receiving his credential in Pet Therapy from the Windwalker Humane Coalition for Professional Pet Assisted Therapy in Rhode Island.

Animal-assisted therapy is a growing field that uses dogs or other animals to help people recover from or better cope with health problems, such as heart disease, cancer and mental health disorders.  In addition, it provides comfort and enjoyment for hospital patients and nursing home residents.

Haskell, a Roger Williams University graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, joined Stat Ambulance in 2010.  Haskell has been an EMT since 1990 and also serves as Assistant Fire Chief on the Rehoboth, MA Fire Department.

Carol Mansfield, owner/CEO of Stat-Southcoast EMS and Coastline Ambulance Services, said, “It gives us great pleasure to add Pet Therapy to our core of services and to announce Mark’s certification in this important area of health care.”

About Stat/Stat-Southcoast EMS

Stat Ambulance Service and Stat-Southcoast EMS are owned and operated by CEO Carol Mansfield, who has more than 30 years’ industry experience to the region. Stat Ambulance Service is the 911 provider for the Town of Dartmouth, MA. Stat-Southcoast EMS provides backup 911 for the Town of Dartmouth, as well as for the City of New Bedford and the City of Fall River, as well as numerous nursing care and other healthcare facilities. The firms together employ more than 100 people and operate 16 ambulances, 6 wheelchair vans and a town car. The Stat companies set high standards in the recruitment and training of their Paramedics and EMTs and have a strong, solid record of safety and accomplishment. The companies maintain headquarters at 360 Faunce Corner Road, Dartmouth, MA, and operate satellite locations in New Bedford and Fall River, MA and Newport and Woonsocket, RI.

Stat-Southcoast EMS recently acquired Coastline Ambulance of New England in East Providence RI.

Stat-Southcoast EMS provides a full range of scheduled and unscheduled healthcare transports to the region.  For additional information on either company, please call Mark Haskell at (508) 997-0707