Positive Solutions Family Mediation, Newmarket & Ajax, Ontario

BEV LEWIS

McMaster University
Family Mediation

Conrad Grebel University
Transformative Mediation

Humber College of Applied Arts
Ambulance Management

Humber College of Applied Arts
Ambulance and Emergency Care

Positive Solutions Family Mediation
Business Owner

Facilitate negotiations between two or more disputants
Model and encourage effective communication skills between the parties
Assist parties to arrive at a mutually acceptable agreement
Ensure that negotiations take place in a fair and balanced manner
Ensure that each person is given an equal opportunity to be heard
Explore the underlying interests of all parties
Construct a written agreement for parties and/or their lawyers
Manage financials including payables & receivables, budgeting and financial planning.

County of Simcoe Paramedic Services
Paramedic

Provide pre-hospital evaluation, treatment, and transportation of sick and/or injured patients in all age groups until arrival at a health care facility.
Possess excellent verbal communication skills with the patient and their families, other pre hospital providers and hospital personnel.
Possess excellent judgment, prioritize decisions and act quickly in the best interest of the patient.
Adapt to situations with violence and emotional instability in multicultural settings.
Possess critical reasoning skills and remain calm while working in stressful situations.
Understand all applicable legal, moral and ethical issues surrounding emergency medical services.
Deal with a wide range of patients including those:
- with mental or physical conditions,
- under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- with language barriers

Lewis Ambulance Services Ltd.
Manager

Managed daily operations and supervised the activities of a highly motivated Operations Manager and 20 well trained and professional paramedics.
Controlled the general direction and delivery of ambulance service.
Responsible for all aspects of financial planning and administration including budgeting, payroll, scheduling and audits of patient records.
Responsible for recruiting, orienting, training and managing staff.
Oversaw all aspects of staff performance: performance evaluation, progressive discipline, mediation of staff disputes and grievance procedures.
Responsible for day to day operations including station issues, inventory and purchase of medical and office supplies and uniforms, maintaining vehicles and equipment, complaints/accident investigation, labour relations, occupational health and safety and WHMIS.
Maintained a high level of communication with Regional Managers, Ambulance Communication Managers, Police Chiefs, Fire Chiefs, medical staff, Community Colleges and other organizations.
Organized public relation events such as Co-op programs through local high schools, high school career days, trade shows, parades, and mass CPR days

Extensive volunteer work including the following: