Welcome to the St.Vincent Indianapolis EMS Internet Education page. This site outlines some of the educational offerings given by the EMS education department at St.Vincent Hospital - Indianapolis.

Please use the navigational bar to the left to select the educational opportunity of your choice. Currently, we offer the following educational programs and opportunities:

• Paramedic Education Program
• EMT Certification Program
• Other EMS Educational Opportunities

Our Mission

The St. Vincent Emergency Medical Services program will provide the individual the opportunity to obtain the skills and knowledge to effectively perform in the pre-hospital emergency medical setting, with attention given to professionalism, respect and compassion to all who call upon these services.

Core Members

Dr. Michael Kaufmann, M.D.
(Medical Director for EMS and PHI Air Medical)

Dr. Peter A. Dillman, Ed.D, WEMT-P, PI
(Director, Emergency Medical Services)

Cheryl Garvey
(Administrative Assistant)

James Ginder, M.S., WEMT, PI, CHES
(EMS Educator)

Beth Rice, BA

(CPR and Safe Sitter Program Manager)

Katherine Ricketts, R.N., EMT-P
(Paramedic Program Manager)

Debra Taylor, EMT-P, PI
(EMT & PI Program Manager)

Kim Viehe, B.S., EMT-P
(ACLS & PALS Program Manager)

Rick Viehe, EMT-P, PI
(EMS Educator)

Roger Ricketts EMT-P
(Paramedic Clinical Coordinator)