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.
Let’s work together to change the outdated and flawed practice of progressive discipline
Dr. Linda Dykes and Rom Duckworth discuss trans-Atlantic lessons in emergency management
A gameshow style session interviewing prospective EMS employers provided insights into EMS success and intergenerational relationships
Investigation showed he double-billed the city to spike his pension and earn a little extra money through overtime
The event brought together a broad spectrum of 475 healthcare providers to discuss ways different industries can work together to promote community paramedicine
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A staffing shortage is resulting in long response times, and EMS providers are paid $6 per hour less than those in surrounding areas
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss a religious freedom bill in Michigan that, if passed, could allow EMTs to refuse treatment based on religious beliefs
Flu vaccine does not cause flu, but four in 10 of us believe it does
You will not find an EKG monitor, pulse oximeter or even a blood pressure cuff; medical providers work with nothing more than their hands, eyes and ears
Working with Ebola is unlike any other paramedic job, and never before have I better understood the significance of a simple handshake or hug
A new Ebola Treatment Unit will have a capacity of 100 patients, but the number of patients is slowly dropping
Humidity and decontamination needs make documentation a low priority in Liberia, but without it few treatment lessons will be learned
Once these traits become ingrained in a department culture, eradication becomes close to impossible
Medicaid program focuses on ‘super-utilizers’ to reduce costs for patients with serious chronic health conditions
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson debate whether a NYC police officer should have been cleared in a videotaped chokehold death of an unarmed man, and welcome Greg Friese as the new EMS1 Editor-in-Chief
Experienced providers should re-evaluate priorities before riding a bad idea into the ground
The roster ensures 24-hour ambulance coverage, but medics say over four consecutive days it means they’re available for duty all 96 hours
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the need for more resources to help paramedics deal with mental health issues
At EMS1, we’ve been providing exclusive coverage and analysis on the civil unrest through our lens as paramedics
Calm and prepared EMS providers went into action after grand jury decision announced
EMS1 video producer Ray Kemp was ‘sickened’ watching buildings burn to the ground
This change could cut ambulance response time in half for county residents who live outside the city
EMS leaders are using their experience from the previous unrest to better plan and keep crews safe
He and seven others were accused of skimming nearly $500K from the private nonprofit agency in Ohio
The Mo. governor declared a state of emergency in anticipation of riots once a grand jury decision is made against the cop who fatally shot Michael Brown
EMS providers are vulnerable to addiction by the nature of their jobs, and an unfortunate story highlights the need to plan ahead for this situation
Understanding the 80/20 rule and that multitasking is a myth can lead to better productivity
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