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.
The whole-system approach to protecting your personnel from violence
How a hybrid paid/volunteer emergency service model can provide the best care
The 8th annual What Paramedics Want survey wants to hear from medical first responders, EMTs and paramedics about their expectations of leaders and opportunities for professional development
Chris and Kelly talk about leadership, and how EMS organizations should prepare their field staff for management positions
Chris and Kelly answer questions from our listeners about immobilization and leadership
Gleenpool EMS Plus missed the deadline to file its insurance paperwork and was forced to close
The best EMS organizations follow these four steps to continually improve personal and organizational performance
EMS agencies, regardless of jurisdictional borders can serve the best interests of patients through joint training programs
A policy on employee personal use of company disposable supplies is an important initial step to theft prevention
Currently available drone technology has the ability to revolutionize situational awareness and improve responder safety
Despite their vital role, the fire and EMS services are being left out of the national conversation about terrorism response; that needs to change
Opposition to raising assessments, reimbursements or funds for EMS have the potential to doom any EMS organization
The community said they do not want the district to subcontract with a private ambulance company
The plan includes collecting smaller amounts from poorer patients and using a collections agency to pursue out-of-state debtors
Contra Costa Fire Protection District chose to partner with AMR for EMS services over investing in EMS ownership
EMSA said its doors are open for those who lost their jobs when Oklahoma EMS Plus closed without warning
The report, 15 years after IOM’s “To Err is Human”, tackles patient-safety issues, saying health care is not nearly as safe as it should be
EMS Plus employees were not notified until the day their ambulance company was closing
The report documents the increased volume of medical calls and the continued allocation of the department’s resources to fighting fires
The sign, posted when the city took the station’s ambulance out of service temporarily, led area residents to believe the entire station had been shut down
Fire chief says strain on responders is a growing problem, mainly caused by young people drinking
A positive approach to conflict can improve team synergy, cohesion and idea generation
The Newton Fire Department received $200,000 for a new pumper/tanker and used what was left for other city projects
Ed Gilbertson tells his personal and professional journey from EMT to medic to nurse to director of the MEMS community paramedic program
Use this information to engage your field providers about how capnography improves patient care and outcomes
Mergers, consolidations and acquisitions allow growing EMS organizations to reap the benefits of economies of scale
The 2015 ECC and CPR guidelines provide an evidence-based foundation for requesting grants to improve out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival
Having a great idea is the easy part — getting others to see its potential takes hard work
How do other volunteer organizations in the community leverage their size while still acting and feeling local
Failure is not your enemy, but if you believe it is that is what you will become as an EMS leader
Comply with federal and state laws to fully realize the significant benefits of EMS use of drive cams and body cams
Seize every media request to your EMS agency as an opportunity to build relationships, trust, and goodwill
Allegations of nepotism and bias led city officials to overhaul the department’s hiring practices
