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.
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After 24 years with WellSpan Health, paramedic and emergency management leader Chris Krichten is helping build Manheim Township’s department
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New legislation will reimburse EMS agencies for treatment in place, telemedicine-supported care and transport to alternative destinations
A San Jose fire engineer collected more than $1 million in overtime pay since 2023 as staffing shortages, rising call volume and paramedic vacancies continue to drive overtime costs
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Goliad County EMS will use the state grant to buy a new ambulance and equipment as it works to replace aging units
Kent County EMS recognized survivors, responders and bystanders during its annual Survivors Reunion, including EMS Chief John Tinger, who survived a cardiac arrest at work
The union representing Hennepin County paramedics and EMTs is calling for Chief Marty Scheerer’s removal, citing staffing shortages and morale concerns
San Marcos will launch a city-run EMS department and has tapped longtime EMS leader Jill Rosales to oversee the transition from the current nonprofit system
Corte Madera officials are asking voters to bring the town’s contribution in line with other agencies in the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority
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Arlington’s Nurse Navigation Program connects some non-life-threatening 911 callers with registered nurses to help reduce ambulance use
The Cascade Fire Department is developing a BLS transport program to handle rising low-acuity calls and reduce delays when private providers are tied up on higher-priority emergencies
The Stow Fire Department is expanding its hiring process as retirements increase and a limited supply of certified firefighter/paramedics makes it harder to fill vacancies
From dispatch to documentation, AI agents can eliminate routine administrative burdens, reduce errors and give EMS crews more time to focus on patient care
Sonoma County fire officials warn that a federal proposal to reduce Medicaid reimbursements could cost hundreds of dollars per transport and strain emergency response budgets
A state grant will allow Dorchester County EMS crews to administer whole blood to patients before they reach the hospital
The Schaumburg Fire Department says the new fee policy is aimed at reducing repeated calls for lift assists and household help
Monica Mason stepped down as executive director of the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority as the agency faces fallout from a fatal incident and questions about finances
Union leaders say Homer Township Fire Protection District’s decision could delay patient transports as call volume continues to rise
Burns Flat EMS personnel say the state’s non-essential classification hurts rural EMS staffing
In Sacramento, nearly 40% of EMS calls were classified as non-emergencies, tying up ambulances and EMS crews, delaying urgent responses
The proposed agreement would have Auburn City Ambulance provide interfacility transports for Auburn Community Hospital, creating a new revenue stream as the city weighs EMS staffing cuts
Somerset County first responders will be able to give whole blood to patients under a grant-funded program county officials approved
Boyd Healthcare Services says a Greene County EMS ALS ambulance will begin operating from the Roodhouse firehouse, improving emergency response in the county
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