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.
Chief Russell Goodman on helping providers achieve mastery by supporting their education and ensuring they have the tools they need to do their job
Steve Grau, Anna Liotta and Steve Wirth join hosts Rob Lawrence and Chris Cebollero at the American Ambulance Association Annual Conference 2023
Host Rob Lawrence addresses the elephants in the EMS room
Too often, leaders get caught up in leading the technical and operational aspects of change and don’t budget time and energy for leading the people
The new rules include stricter procedures for landing in remote areas or flying in poor weather, equipping helicopters with additional safety devices and improving pilot training
Allina Health EMS serves 1 million people in Minnesota, and it’s leader has never lost sight of why he got into the business in the first place
When taking a closer look at big accomplishments, we don’t find lone leaders — we find great groups and teams
Next time you’re looking to hire for the position, look for someone with these characteristics
When supervisors really listen, they light fires of loyalty that motivate employees to bust their butts to make the supervisor and the organization more successful
As his firm celebrates its 30th anniversary, Fitch spoke about his experience as a consultant and educator
Instead of taking a reflexive action, think about ways to turn crisis into an opportunity to strengthen relationships
ACEP report describes need to create safety programs, and a culture of safety integral to every facet of EMS
Cardiac arrest survival also hits 57 percent in Seattle
AMR also gets new 911 contracts and bankruptcy filings detail Rural/Metro’s struggles
Follow this five-question framework to set the direction for your agency’s future, watch the system, and support vital processes
The most demanding yet unrecognized and unrewarded job in EMS is that of the supervisor, manager and leader who really cares about their workers
Rampart is the cornerstone of a sophisticated emergency medical system with cutting-edge goals that mirror some of the leading ideas in healthcare reform, community paramedicine and mobile integrated healthcare
Here’s how EMS organizations can better prepare and mentor those promoted into supervisory or management roles
As you build a dashboard of vital measures for your system, keep in mind the vital functions in your system which, if they failed, would have a major negative impact
Former Toronto EMS leaders Alan Craig talks about his transition to AMR, and where the agency is headed
An annual retreat where EMS leaders reflect on what they’ve learned from employees and patients helps one agency set a clear direction and establish priorities for the coming year
Fitch & Associates suggested minor tweaks to Pinellas County’s service, rather than decommissioning 25 fire-based rescue vehicles and eliminating 150 county firefighter positions
Understanding each others’ personalities fosters openness and trust, different approaches to a problem, and allows for alignment of strengths with team tasks
The simple yet powerful Model for Improvement holds the key to making real changes to an EMS organization
Rural/Metro executive Robert “Boo” Heffner accused the agency of cheating San Diego out of revenues in 2010, and then moved on to Falck, a Denmark company that operates fire and EMS services in 37 countries worldwide
From its rescue swimmer programs to its innovative use of data to improve clinical care, Nature Coast EMS is continually seeking out ways to be more efficient while doing more for the community
We must have communication practices that encourage people to speak about concerns, and encourage others to hear those concerns and give them due consideration
Studies also explore at how extreme temperatures affect EMS response, and the use of long backboards
Eric Beck also uses a personal story as a powerful reminder of the importance of having a robust EMS system for responding to life-threatening injuries
Sedgwick County EMS implemented a policy where patients transported to an ED who call 911 again within 72 hours must be transported to the same ED
William “Bill” Brown discusses the importance of the Registry and the long road to earning the industry’s acceptance of the organization
If we are to break out of the confining boxes that inhibit adequate funding and find a fix to the broken reimbursement system, we need to imagine how things might be different
A Boston surgeon reflects on the importance of being ready and resilient