EMS Management
The EMS management topic focuses on leadership within EMS agencies, bringing together a range of relevant columns and resources as well as the latest news on EMS department operations, budget issues and new appointments.
From burnout to broken trust, the warning signs are everywhere
Medics weigh in on how skilled nursing facility policies and staffing gaps overburden EMS and the ED
No family should have to wonder whether their loved one might still be alive if an ambulance had arrived sooner
Dells-Delton EMS, Reedsburg Ambulance and Baraboo Area Fire and EMS have each administered blood in the field since launching their transfusion programs in May
The Redding Fire Department is retroactively charging residents for non-emergency lift assist calls, with plans to expand the fee to all EMS responses
The Woodbridge Township Ambulance and Rescue Squad will cease operations effective Aug. 7, with emergency calls to be handled by other local EMS providers
Dorchester County EMS will provide non-emergency care to residents with lower-acuity needs, aiming to reduce 911 calls and ease ER overcrowding
Moses Lake officials have launched a study to explore keeping the current system, forming a new city fire district or creating a regional fire authority
The 2025 CoAEMSP survey underscores a critical need for systemic improvement in how paramedic education programs access and utilize clinical and field resources
Brewster Ambulance and EasCare will return $6 million to the state after a whistleblower lawsuit revealed they submitted false claims for unnecessary or upcoded services
Mayor Edwards approved Baton Rouge General’s ambulance service entry, raising concerns from Acadian Ambulance over need and process
Mark Bocian, a 40-year Pittsburgh EMS veteran and former chief, is remembered as a principled leader with a sharp wit and generous spirit
Discover actionable strategies for EMS teams to minimize errors through rest, focus and teamwork
A longtime paramedic and former regional EMS coordinator, Blair Balmforth is being remembered for his clinical skill, kindness, and deep dedication to the people and communities he served
Chief Steven Eubank steps down after guiding the department through major challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and a line-of-duty death
Why being good in the truck doesn’t mean you’re ready to lead
New Hampshire is the first New England state to ban surprise ambulance bills, with a new rate starting Jan. 1 to protect patients and support EMS
FEMA is proposing nearly $1 billion in cuts to grant programs that public safety agencies use to strengthen disaster preparedness
An ambulance is stolen in the U.S. once every 2 weeks … and we are to blame!
In a roundtable with Rep. Eric Sorensen, fire and EMS officials highlighted how underfunding, Medicaid cuts, and unfunded mandates are straining rural departments
Severely impaired and terminally ill residents account for most preventable transfers, often tied to feeding tube issues, infections and falls, according to a national study by Florida Atlantic University
Since the shutdown of Crozer-Chester and Taylor hospitals, ambulance response times in Delaware County have risen to an average of 12 minutes
With 30,000 Central New Yorkers expected to lose insurance under new federal Medicaid work requirements, Syracuse hospitals and EMS providers brace for increased ER demand
EMS practitioners should be aware of their state laws pertaining to DNRs and follow local protocols
Lessons from a learning community, Part 3
New Chapel EMS filed for bankruptcy after losing contracts and public trust due to ex-sheriff Jamey Noel’s crimes
Warren-Wentworth Ambulance Service abruptly shut down after its remaining staff quit, leaving two New Hampshire towns scrambling to fill the emergency coverage gap
A fatal mistake. A missed intervention. Learn how EMS leaders are confronting a culture of silence with science-backed strategies to protect providers and patients alike.
Maine’s MD3 program deploys doctors alongside EMS crews to overdose and emergency calls, expanding field treatment, education and follow-up care across Kennebec County
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