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.
Creating a mindset to achieve diverse, equitable and inclusive hiring practices
Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell announces plans to rename the USFA to the U.S. Fire and EMS Administration
It is paramount that we are finding the secret sauce to engage our workforce
Until you hard-wire patient-centric thinking into your routine, you run the risk that your patients might take a back seat to the other work of running an EMS operation
EMS Chief Ken Bouvier talks about his nearly 40 years in EMS and what it took to prepare his city of 360,000 for the two overlapping events
Through the widespread adoption of the NEMSIS standard and the commitment among individual EMS providers to participate in building the state and national databases, EMS is showing that it can adapt to new health care realities
Researchers have analyzed data on TBI mortality and outcomes from the Arizona State Trauma Registry before the guidelines were implemented and will compare those with outcomes after the guideline implementation
Here’s an example of what improving morale would look like from an employe’s perspective
Originally announced in 2010, the merger will eventually lead to a single Division of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical Service
Overcrowding at EDs led to an estimated 300 extra deaths in California hospitals over a one-year period, according to a study published in 2012
Managers are not change agents, and the absence of leadership shows up when something needs to change, improve or be created
EMS providers taught nearly 100 people CPR in a flash mob-style training in Santa Barbara
Conflict is good and necessary, and how we handle conflict determines whether it’s positive or destructive
Agile organizations welcome and reward critical analysis and take action to integrate new and different ideas into planning and employee engagement processes
Vision is only a powerful daydream until it matches what really matters to personnel in an organization, community or country
Learn the surprising discoveries of a mono-tasking challenge
Todd Stout, founder and president of FirstWatch, discusses the amount of data available available to EMS leaders and how to best put it to use
Being a “good listener” is one of the best compliments a supervisor, chief or educator can receive
Conflict is a natural, expected part of human relationships and can be expected in EMS organizations
Eleven tips to engage with the media and get the word out about your EMS organization
EMS managers often fear that they will look over their shoulder and no one will be following
Volunteerism - though noble - hides and skews the real cost of providing EMS in low-volume environments
Imagine an EMS future that solve real problems, reflect our passions and welcomes the input of those who will make the future
Follow a two-pronged approach to developing a social media policy for your EMS agency
One of the most significant changes in EMS in recent years is a growing understanding about the importance of gathering data
I have been noticing that in organizations where no compelling story is being told by the leadership at the top, there is usually a dramatic, vivid and dark tale being told at the bottom
Exceptional, effective communication is essential to successful EMS leadership
Colleagues say Sean Chandler served as a role model to the younger paramedics, and because of him “several residents of this city are no doubt alive and well today”
This segment tackles the pros and cons of working 24-hour shifts in EMS, and whether the industry should do away with them. What do you think? Sound off in the comment section below
The satellite hospital, called Rampart, includes 300 employees and is expected to treat nearly 3,200 people during the week-long remote desert festival
It may be that local communities will need to band together to create regional EMS systems that are supported by a combination of taxes, reimbursement and private pay
When budgets are cut and staff are reduced, there are steps that EMS leaders can take to avoid negative outcomes
Fire Chief Willie McDonald said the department will respond to more serious emergency calls while AMR responds to less serious calls
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