Annual National EMS Week Celebrations brought to you by St. Luke's University Health Network

EMS Week is celebrated May 19th - 25th, 2024

In 1973, President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week to celebrate EMS practitioners and the important work they do in our nation's communities. Back then, EMS was a new profession, and EMS practitioners had only just started to be recognized as a critical component of emergency medicine and the public health safety net.May 19-25 marks the 50th anniversary of National EMS Week. It's a time to show our gratitude toward EMTs and paramedics who provide lifesaving care across the nation every day. EMS Week is also a time to educate the public about EMS, and the essential service we provide to communities.  

This year’s theme is “Honoring Our Past, Forging Our Future.” NAEMT partners with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) on EMS Week to encourage the nationwide recognition of EMS Week and contributions of EMS professionals.  

EMS Week celebrates the paramedics, EMTs and other EMS professionals who work diligently to care for their patients and serve their communities in times of crisis,” says NAEMT President Susan Bailey. “’Honoring Our Past, Forging Our Future’ reminds us of the proud history of our profession and contributions of EMS practitioners over the decades. We also must stay focused on the road ahead: evolving, innovating and ensuring that EMS has the support needed to continue to answer the public’s call for help when it’s most needed.”

2024 EMS Week Events

Weekly EMS Room Specialties

All St. Lukes EMS rooms will be stocked 24/7 with special treats, gifts and ice cream.

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Monday, May 20th, 2024

The St. Luke's Allentown and Sacred Heart Campus leadership team will be canvasing the area in the "So Cool Ice Cream Bus" delivering ice cream area EMS agencies.

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Monday, May 20th, 2024 (evening)

Join us at the Free Will Brewing in Perkasie, PA for Dinner and Education sponsored by

St. Luke's Upper Bucks Campus from 6:00 pm until 9:30 PM

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Tuesday, May21st, 2024

The St. Luke's Carbon and Miners Campus leadership team will be canvasing the area in the "So Cool Ice Cream Bus" delivering ice cream area EMS agencies.

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Tuesday, May21st, 2024

Join us at St. Luke's Monroe Campus for The Red Robin Food Truck from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM

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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024

Join us at St. Luke's Bethlehem Campus for Island Noodles from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM

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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024 (evening)

EMS Week Dinner & Presentations at St. Luke's Warren Campus from 6:30 till 8:30 pm

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