Tag Archives: Miriam Ballin

Former Psychotrauma Director Of United Hatzalah Wins Prestigious Bonei Zion Prize

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Raphael Poch

The Founder and Former Director of United Hatzalah’s Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit (PCRU) Miriam Ballin was awarded the Young Leadership Award among the recipients of the Bonei Zion prize from Nefesh B’Nefesh for her work in founding the new … Continue reading →

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As Life Comes and Life Goes We Need to Do Our Best

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Raphael Poch

– By Miriam Ballin, EMT-B, Psychotrauma Director “I’ve just had a mind-blowing 24 hours as a volunteer first responder, it made an incredible impression on me. It was Shavuot night (Feast of Pentecost) and I was preparing to have some … Continue reading →

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United Hatzalah To Train South African First Responders in Psyhcological and Emotional First Aid

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Raphael Poch

This article was written by Rebecca Stadlen Amir first appeared in Israel21C United Hatzalah of Israel is sending a delegation of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to Johannesburg, South Africa, to train their counterparts in providing effective psychotrauma care in times of … Continue reading →

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United Hatzalah EMS Couple and Pair of Twins Receive Citation of Excellence From Mayor of Jerusalem

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Raphael Poch

On Wednesday, the citation for excellence was presented to volunteers of each branch of emergency services in Jerusalem. In the field of EMS, the award was presented to Miriam and Dr. Adam Ballin for their dedication and devotion as United … Continue reading →

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United Hatzalah Inaugurates New Ambulance for Psychotrauma Unit and Central Jerusalem

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Raphael Poch

On Friday morning, at the Wolfson buildings on Diskin Street,  United Hatzalah inaugurated a new ambulance. “The new ambulance will be a dual purpose ambulance,” said Miriam Ballin, Director of the organization’s Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit. “The ambulance will … Continue reading →

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The Jewish Voice Interviews United Hatzalah at AIPAC 2017

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Raphael Poch

The Jewish Voice Newspaper interviewed Eli Beer, Miriam Miedzinski-Ballin, and Dovie Maisel of United Hatzalah at the AIPAC Conference in Washington D.C. United Hatzalah’s delegation is attending the conference and has a booth in the conference lobby where they are … Continue reading →

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Community Responders Save Woman Long Before Ambulances Arrive

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Raphael Poch

Last Thursday evening while traveling on Highway One near the Ein Hemed interchange, Davidi Dahan and Moshe Feuer received an emergency alert from United Hatzalah’s dispatch and command center notifying them that there was a case of extreme exhaustion and … Continue reading →

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In mass terror attacks, psychologists on the heels of EMTs

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Raphael Poch

First responders include trained psychologists and social workers to help witnesses reconnect to reality in the face of trauma As reported by the Times of Israel Emergency first responders weren’t the only people speeding towards the terror attack on the … Continue reading →

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Trauma expert tells of ‘horrific’ scene at suspected Jerusalem murder-suicide

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Raphael Poch

From the Jerusalem Post: One day after witnessing the immediate aftermath of a mother who reportedly killed her four young daughters, then took her own life in the family’s Jerusalem apartment, the head of United Hatzalah’s Trauma and Crisis Response … Continue reading →

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The Couple that Saves Lives Together on Shabbat

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Raphael Poch

Amazing Shabbat story from Jerusalem United Hatzalah volunteer Miriam Miedzinski-Ballin. “Last night I was preparing shabbat dinner when my MIRS radio started talking. It was the familiar voice of the United Hatzalah dispatch operator delivering information about a serious call, … Continue reading →

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