Medical Direction Partners
Our medical direction partnerships are built on continuous communication, servant leadership, and a deep understanding of the realities of prehospital care.
Partnering with a medical facility is about more than protocols—it’s about shared values, trust, and accountability. At MetroHealth, we take that responsibility seriously. As a nearly 200‑year‑old public health and safety‑net system, we work side by side with first responders to deliver the right care, at the right time, for every patient.
Our medical direction partnerships are built on continuous communication, servant leadership, and a deep understanding of the realities of prehospital care. Beyond patient outcomes, MetroHealth supports your teams through ongoing, high‑quality education, offering accredited EMS training and continuing education opportunities designed by experienced emergency and trauma experts.
Together, we strengthen patient care today—while preparing first responders for tomorrow.
For more information and to explore what a relationship with us looks like, please contact David Yarmesch: dyarmesch@metrohealth.org
Academic Center Partners
County EMS Agency Partners
- North Central EMS (Huron County)
- Sandusky County EMS (Sandusky County)
- South Lorain County Ambulance District (Lorain County)
Fire Department Partners
- Bellevue Fire
- Berlin Township Fire
- Brecksville Fire
- Fremont Fire
- Gibsonburg Fire
- Huron River Joint Fire District
- Kelley’s Island EMS / Fire
- Port Clinton Fire & Rescue
- Helena Community Volunteer Fire
- Lindsey Volunteer Fire
- Milan Twp Fire
- North Fairfield Fire
- Rochester Fire
- Sandusky Twp Volunteer Fire
- Sullivan Township Fire
- Woodville Volunteer Fire
- Wellington Fire
Industry & Corporation Partners
- Charter Steel Emergency Responders (Cleveland and Vermillion)
- Donald Martens and Sons Ambulance
- Lincoln Electric Emergency Responders (Cleveland and Mentor)
Law Enforcement / Tactical EMS Partners
- Cleveland Police SWAT
- Cleveland Police N.I.C.E. (Neighborhood Impact Community Engagement Unit)
- Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office SWAT
- Cuyahoga County Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force
- Cuyahoga Valley National Parks Rangers (Federal Police)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Cleveland Field Office SWAT
- Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF), Cuyahoga and Lorain counties
- Safe Streets Gang Task Force, Cleveland
- Lorain County Sheriff’s Office SWAT
- Southwest Enforcement Bureau (SEB) SWAT
- United States Marshal Service Violent Fugitive Task Force
- Cuyahoga County
- Lake County
- Mahoning County
Metropolitan Medical Direction
Public Safety Access Points (PSAP) / Dispatch Centers Partners