EMS Advocacy
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MedPAC, Medicaid cuts have EMS at a financial crossroads
The dark humor, deep pride and raw truth of life on the ambulance
EMS leaders urge action on pay, recognition and essential service status during annual celebration
GMR’s Brian Henricksen joins Rob Lawrence for a frank discussion on operational deficits
Who among us, in a moment of fatigue and frustration, hasn’t imagined parking the ambulance somewhere the sun doesn’t shine
The tech company and the advocacy group said they plan to focus on guidelines, goals and strategies
If your agency is part of the 74% struggling with recruitment, instead of lamenting “kids these days,” look at those you’re competing against and do something different
Setting the example: 4 leadership traits Queen Elizabeth demonstrated
“I am humbled and honored to be the recipient of the 2022 AAA President’s Award,” Rob Lawrence told EMS1
Action items to advance operations, adapt service delivery, and recruit and retain the talent of the future
“I am proud of what I have contributed, but I’m even prouder of the personal and professional relationships I’ve forged,” Terry said
Poor decisions impact the public trust in the agency and the profession
AAA, IAFC, IAFF and NAEMT write to Secretary Pete Buttigieg to restore production levels
Join NREMT leaders Bill Seifarth, Kevin Mackey and Maia Dorsett as they answer question about this dramatic period of events
The NREMT Chair gives a behind-the-scenes look at the comment period and talks transparency
Many industry professionals said they felt that stakeholders had been listened to, and some say this is a time to uphold standards and improve the industry
The organization also announced a 10-person task force to continue the conversation and explore solutions to industry challenges
Rotterdam EMS plans to replace three of its five ambulances and update one of its two stations
We can add “passionate” into our wish list in EMS educators, but can we demand it? Can we measure it?
The organization supports having one national certifying organization
Reframing emergencies, and what constitutes a “good” call is essential to preventing paramedic disillusionment
Our co-hosts are joined by the executive director to discuss what systems will look like in the future, and how we should think about the role of providers
The American Ambulance Association has been working to secure a grant program to help EMS agencies hire and retain paramedics and EMTs
They are certainly worth saving, but EMS needs to stop sounding the alarm and look for internal solutions
In this crossover episode, hosts Rob Lawrence and Chris Cebollero are joined by Bruce Evans, president of NAEMT, to speculate on what’s coming next for the industry
The winners include Niagara EMS, Dr. Veer Vithalani, Matt Zavadsky and others
Michael Levin, an entrepreneur and motivational speaker, encouraged Pinnacle EMS attendees to embrace an entrepreneurial workplace that creates powerful positive change
Performance improvement expert David M. Williams, PhD, shares how to find and deploy meaningful benchmarks that contribute to overall system improvement
3,213 EMS providers speak up about job satisfaction, effective leadership, safety and innovation in the EMS Trend Survey
The National EMS Advisory Council offers updates on EMS issues from roadway safety to ET3 and COVID response
The role of the leader is to bear witness – to the critical and the mundane – to lighten the load
Leaders discuss operational survival in the face of EMS challenges
