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.
Learn how to plan for major industry shifts – both on in the field and at the agency – and how to navigate these transitions successfully
Low-cost options for improving dispatch, scheduling and resource management
The ZOLL emsCharts NOW app lets providers quickly capture critical patient data at the time of contact, using standard mobile devices
The term leadership gets thrown around a lot these days, but what does it really mean in the EMS industry?
EMS Chief Chris Cebollero talks about what his crews encountered in the first minutes on the scene of the Mike Brown shooting in Ferguson, Mo., which led to looting and riots the next day
Although the risk to the U.S. is small, EMS providers should be educated on how to identify symptoms and treat Ebola patients
Todd Stout was surprised with the Pinnacle Leadership Award after his father accepted a Lifetime Achievement Award
From measuring industry progress, to community paramedicine and the decline of ALS, EMS leaders highlight how the industry must adapt
With a little effort, high-level training often associated with special forces can be in reach for EMS agencies
The company is restructuring, but hasn’t yet confirmed which centers will be shut down
Without new volunteers stepping forward, the Lakota Ambulance Service may have to close its doors
The city wrote a $30,000 check for 2014-15 services; the agency is also seeking $190,000 in back payments through a lawsuit
Heart attack patients bypass the ER and are sent directly to the catheterization lab, where an awaiting doctor is prepared to provide care
County commissioners worry that it could interfere with EMS workers’ medical duties or intimidate elderly people into not calling 911 in a real emergency
A man bleeding from a self-inflicted gunshot wound was left behind after responders said his injuries were “not compatible with life”
Nursing organizations have been battling paramedics for decades, but the turf wars only trivialize shared healthcare goals
Fire Chief Rick White put all three firefighters who responded, as well as an EMT, a medic and an EMS district chief on administrative leave
Things tend to improve when a competent person with a plan arrives on scene
The EMS director was off-duty when he responded to the call; he cancelled responders who were en-route, but officials later noticed the woman was breathing
Two departments hope to allow 20 paramedics to make home visits to patients; nurses unions are loudly objecting
The key of a successful program is to not only refer frequent 911 callers to social services, but to also check in on their progress
Grady EMS’s special operations team had been ready for this type of transport for years; here’s how it all came together
Howard R. “Butch” Leonhard Jr. had been serving as acting chief since 2012, and was hired permanently
The agreement involves working longer hours per day and is designed to help alleviate staff shortages; more details are expected soon
A downturn in the economy and increased demand for quality health care have have rural providers considering changes
The city is considering bringing the service in-house, which may impact its relationship with the county
The county began handing out suspension letters to 911 abusers, and offers counseling and medical services to help them adopt healthier lifestyles
The county has tried collecting to no avail; the debt is three years old and councilors say it’s time to move on
Responders are built to help, and we should be asking how we can help our fellow responders, not why do they want special treatment
The agency hired a private company to do the work in a move to boost revenue and cut costs; the closure affects 50 N.Y. employees
Union officials said the ambulance service is bargained-for union work and can’t be unilaterally done away with by the city
The private company plans to build a facility for its offices and an ambulance garage on 3 acres the town had initially offered for free to entice development
The spat may mean more taxpayers may now be more aware of how EMS is funded and what the system could provide
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