Forbes Regional EMS Staff

Paul Beck, MD EMS Medical Director	Dr. Paul Beck has accepted the position of EMS Medical Director for the Western Pennsylvania Hospital – Forbes Regional Campus. Dr. Beck has been an attending ED physician at Forbes since April of 2006. Dr. Beck’s previous physician appointments include: Associate Medical Director State MedEvac EMS Medical Director Parkview EMS, Mars Area EMS, MEDEVAC EMS, Hampton EMS, Seneca Area EMS and Oklahoma Area EMS Instructor in Emergency Medicine with the Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Prior to completing his medical training Dr. Beck worked as a paramedic with Ross-West View EMSA and served as an Aeromedical Communications Specialist with Allegheny General’s LifeFlight program. He was also a member of Quail Fire Department. Dr. Beck is a Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician and is a member of the National Association of EMS Physicians. Dr. Beck that will be concentrating heavily on chart review and proper documentation of patient interactions through EMS Charts. Please make a note of this as you may receive communication from him via EMS Charts.
Gary Harvat, Manager, Prehospital Systems	All totaled, Gary has been with the West Penn Allegheny Health System since 1982 serving both at Forbes Regional and Allegheny General Hospital. Gary's role includes managing the Prehospital Department as well as the hospital's patient escort staff. Gary can be reached at 412.858.2089
Jim Lightner, EMS Education Coordinator	Jim Lightner serves as the EMS Education Coordinator at the Forbes Regional Campus. Jim also has responsibilities for program coordination at the Suburban Campus of Allegheny General and is a share resource between the two hospitals. Jim is an excellent educator and is responsible for all facets of the EMS educational offerings at Forbes Regional. Jim's office is located at the Monroeville Public Safety Training Center and can be reached at 412.829.2867 or via cell at 724.321.2056.
Joan Loughran, Department Secretary	Joan has been with Forbes a total of 21 years. Prior to taking over the role as department secretary supporting both pre-hospital and emergency department operations, Joan worked in the ED as a unit secretary. Today, Joan has many pre-hospital responsibilities including maintaining EMS files, processing course registrations and coordinating major EMS events with the hospital. Joan can be reached by calling 412.858.3181.

Paul Beck, MD, EMS Medical Director

Gary Harvat, Manager, PreHospital Systems and Patient Transportation (412.858.2089)
Jim Lightner EMS Education Coordinator (412.829.2867)

Joan Loughran, Department Secretary (412.858.3181)