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    SCC announces Rusin as Health Sciences Student of the Month for January

    Published on Jan 27, 2025

    From left to right: Samantha Feldman- EMS-Paramedic Program Director; SCC student John Rusin; and Jimmie Foster- EMS-Paramedic Director of Clinical Education.A student currently enrolled in studies in the Somerset Community College (SCC) EMS-Paramedic Program has been named the recipient of the SCC Health Sciences Division’s Student of the Month for January. John Rusin of Eubank received the award and is now a candidate for the Division’s Student of the Year Award, to be announced in May 2025. 

    Paramedics are healthcare professionals whose main responsibility is to respond to medical emergencies, urgent situations, and non-urgent requests for care. They assess patients' needs and prioritize their treatment based on the severity of their conditions. Paramedics use basic and advanced skills and knowledge to evaluate patients' physiological, psychological, and psychosocial needs. They are also trained to administer medications as necessary.

    Paramedics are additionally taught skills to interpret and use diagnostic findings to implement treatment, provide complex patient care, and facilitate referrals to a higher level of care when necessary. They work in settings including, but not limited to, emergency medical services, hospitals and fire departments.

    Rusin in an ambulance working with a mannequinRusin, a native of Detroit, relocated to Kentucky in 2017. He presently works for Somerset–Pulaski County EMS, is a volunteer firefighter for the Eubank Fire Department and is Vice-President of the Eubank Ruritan Club. He enjoys woodworking and camping in his spare time. “I really enjoy working with and helping my patients,” states Rusin.

    Rusin was recommended for the award by Program Director Samantha Feldman and Director of Clinical Education Jimmie Foster. 

    “John is such a hard worker. He is diligent and is an excellent patient advocate” states Foster. “John has high standards and has set a very high bar for himself,” states Feldman.

    Rusin attended SCC on the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship, a program that provides funding to assist Kentucky residents in earning industry-recognized certificates, diplomas, or associate degrees in high-demand fields. He is scheduled to graduate in May and plans to continue working for the Somerset-Pulaski County EMS Service. Rusin is married to his wife Amy and has two children, Chandler and Bradley, and two grandchildren, Ryker and Nevaeh.  

    Learn more about the Kentucky Work Ready Scholarship.  

    For more information about the EMS-Paramedic Program, contact the program’s director at samantha.feldman@kctcs.edu.