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.
A fatal mistake. A missed intervention. Learn how EMS leaders are confronting a culture of silence with science-backed strategies to protect providers and patients alike.
With shifting legislation and rising costs, EMS leaders must master the art of financial transparency. This guide demystifies ambulance funding models, cost drivers and how to make the numbers make sense.
From shrinking Medicaid rolls to rural hospital closures, this 870-page bill could shake EMS to its core. These 7 key takeaways will help your agency prepare.
According to a recent report, 80% of millennial workers say they consider work-life balance when deciding whether to take a job
Atrium Health Navicent Emergency Medical Services has begun operations in Baldwin County
Montgomery County officials and EMS providers are exploring issues regarding funding, staffing
Four steps to stopping the stress cycle
EMS1’s EMS trends state-of-the-industry survey provides targets for reducing stress, staffing challenges and leadership shortfalls
Gainesville officials hope the new work schedule will enhance first responders’ work-life balance and boost recruitment
Since the early October opening of Lockport Memorial Hospital, weekly overtime costs for patient transport have dropped from an average of $6,500 to $3,000 or less
Otego officials had been debating turning town EMS over to Otsego County Emergency Services
EMS officials in Cayuga County are looking at how to deal with increased calls as AMR prepares to leave at year’s end
Dr. Andra Farcas takes the helm of Washington County Ambulance Service as Dr. John Collins retires
EMTs and paramedics in an unofficial picket call for changes to working conditions
An independent study recommends the Santa Fe Fire Department add more ambulances, placing them at specific firehouses for increased demand
Cayuga County considers what ambulance service to select based on call data since AMR announced departure
Jasper County’s EMS program uses reserve deputy paramedics to respond to gaps in existing services, coverage
The Mobile Fire Department has begun providing ambulance service to approximately 20,000 new residents after a referendum on the annexation
Marin County officials make significant changes to Office of Emergency Services
“As a volunteer agency, I want to make sure when someone calls 911 in our district, that our ambulances are ready to roll out the door when the tones go off.”
Legislation requires hospitals to develop ambulance bed delay protocols by Sept. 1, 2024
Cheshire EMS Chief Michael Spain, Deputy Chief Chad Butler announced their sudden departure from the service that started in 2022
Pa. EMS officials, legislators call for sustainable funding as departments work with increasing demands and difficulties
EMS staff in Enfield pressed their need for a proper facility with adequate bathrooms, changing rooms and space for ambulances
The Meadville Central Fire Department was recognized for initial progress with an increasing call volume
An agreement between Mineral Wells and Emergency Services District No. 1 lightens the workload of city EMS personnel
STAR Ambulance’s journey to enhancing patient care delivery and the employee experience
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Proven strategies to turn the tables and bring balance back into negotiations
Is building a new kind of clinician merely a Herculean task or a fully Sisyphean one?
A guide to enhancing workforce conditions, improving quality of care and shaping the future of the industry
Niagara County officials are looking at county-owned, private and hybrid EMS as their contract with Mercy EMS ends
Action doesn’t equal accomplishment – move with actual goals in mind toward a common vision
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