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.
An ambulance is stolen in the U.S. once every 2 weeks … and we are to blame!
EMS practitioners should be aware of their state laws pertaining to DNRs and follow local protocols
Lessons from a learning community, Part 3
American Legion Ambulance cited rising costs, debt in decision to end service
Tampa Fire Rescue responded to 156 medical calls during the pirate parade
The Dare County modernization project aims to have three stations open by mid-summer
Emergency physician Marilyn Gifford was known as an architect of emergency procedures in Colorado Springs
Santee officials will hire part-time EMTs to create an additional shift to keep up with EMS demands
St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls, Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire and all Prevea Health locations in western Chippewa Valley will be permanently closed
Eight countries currently use the IPR exam process to certify providers as Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technicians or Paramedic
The whole-system approach to protecting your personnel from violence
Officials identify several reasons for patient surge in Oahu emergency departments
How a hybrid paid/volunteer emergency service model can provide the best care
Task force members discussed funding, salaries, regulations and community paramedicine
The 8th annual What Paramedics Want survey wants to hear from medical first responders, EMTs and paramedics about their expectations of leaders and opportunities for professional development
Approximately 44% of the Piqua Fire Department’s transports in 2023 were to Kettering Health Piqua
The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS
We threaten our organization’s resiliency and progress when we make opinion-based decisions
Officials in Edmond are switching to AMR in hopes of improved response times
Addition of Liberty Ambulance personnel to LifeLine-EMS helps expand operations
How I explained response speed to the question “why don’t you run to the patient?” from an EMT student
MEDIC EMS becomes part of Scott County as officials work to steady the service’s finances
Roseboro Rescue and EMS shifted operations after a fire destroyed a rig and damaged their station
Ulster Supervisor James Quigley has begun looking at the future ambulance service costs for 2024
John Knox Village has been working with hospitals to transport mental-health crisis patients to specialized facilities
Bamberg County Administrator Joey Preston is working with Thorne Ambulance Service on mutual aid, staffing and rigs
Niagara County Emergency Services is operating with 13 employees and two ambulances
Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital will be providing medical direction to the Mt. Juliet Fire Department
Pittsburgh EMS Chief Amera Gilchrist shares the progressive plan she fervently believes will reduce staffing challenges
Emergency departments in Fresno are experiencing a surge of patients with COVID-19, RSV and influenza
People don’t leave bad jobs; they leave bad managers. Are you taking the steps to build relationships with your providers?
There is no substitute for high-context communications and training that occurs between two people, engaging privately, face-to-face
