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.
How one county agency is saving lives with prehospital transfusions
Explore the latest Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System findings and what they mean for EMS funding, reimbursement rates, and advocacy in 2025
Be the person you needed when you were new and set a positive example on every shift
The financial gift will pay for new ambulances, EMTs and dispatchers for the Dartmouth Health Advance Response Team
Paramedics and case managers with Santa Fe’s Alternative Response Unit have seen a decline in responses since it was created in 2021
First responders, staff and patients at the psychiatric hospital for children were not told about the active shooter drill
Understand the four components of a negligent act and how to protect yourself from a negligence claim
It is time for an honest conversation about response times, reimbursement and funding solutions for the future of EMS
EMS crews and ambulance services from across the country have deployed to assist with response efforts following Hurricane Milton
Fitch & Associates and EMS1 break down trends in staffing, operations and career longevity
Navigating the shift in financial responsibility and the impact rural EMS practices and policies
The fallout from Hurricane Helene has forced some hospitals to begin conserving supplies
Nicole A. Henricksen was recognized for inspiring others in EMS and for creating an environment where others can thrive and succeed
Understanding shift culture and respecting it can go a long way in navigating the first responder lifestyle
Baxter International has temporarily closed its largest plant spurring hospitals and EMS to plan for IV shortages
Hurricane Milton had been downgraded to a Category 4 storm as it approached Florida’s Gulf Coast
It’s a two-way street; HR professionals should do more to understand the industry and fire/EMS leaders should better explain the needs of members
Build systems where staff can be rock stars: Insights from Drs. Dave Williams and Jonathan Studnek
Twin City Ambulance leader sent a “cease-and-desist” letter to the Tonawanda town supervisor after ambulance service announcement
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said false claims about withholding aid are demoralizing to relief workers
Tonawanda officials have created their ambulance service following frustrations with the current private ambulance service
Ambulance services cannot afford to feed the billing department incomplete, inaccurate or misrepresented information
Minimize mistakes and improve billing collections by confirming every PCR is accurate and descriptive
An Alabama recruit school is under investigation after video emerges of a staged EMS response in a bathroom
A Decatur Fire & Rescue recruit school training video shows recruits facing a simulated injured patient inside a bathroom stall
This phrase has an amazing ability to get people in the middle of an angry rant to stop, listen, and reframe their argument
Significant updates to the process, open until March 31, 2025, will benefit clinicians and approvers
The complaint alleges that Santa Fe paramedics “stated that Mr. Tapia was obviously dead and would not be transported”
Monroe County Fire Rescue’s EMS chief faced several charges including evidence tampering, witness tampering and altering patient records
AMR changed the staffing on some of its ambulances to one paramedic and one EMT after negotiations with Multnomah County officials
North Kingsville’s mayor said expenditures increased to the point they were not able to make payroll
Funding will allow for a social worker to accompany Lexington police on crisis calls
