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.
Is your department ready to launch a natural disaster response amid reduced staffing and backup systems?
The best feedback is timely, relevant, specific and actionable
Inspiring ways to recognize providers’ contributions, educate the community and recruit the next generation
A Suboxone dose on scene would be followed up by telehealth visits from providers
Data analysis pinpoints at-risk populations that can be targeted for community risk reduction strategies – if your agency has the bandwidth
Every leader’s to-do list should feature things they know they don’t have to do but do anyway
With each new provider comes a new chance for personal and professional development
GMR’s Brian Henricksen joins Rob Lawrence for a frank discussion on operational deficits
Boulder’s plan for lower acuity calls resembles those in several other states and is expected to reduce the city’s call volume by 8% to 10%
If your agency is part of the 74% struggling with recruitment, instead of lamenting “kids these days,” look at those you’re competing against and do something different
The attempt to eliminate all error is a fruitless endeavor as long as we have human beings acting at the point of care
Setting the example: 4 leadership traits Queen Elizabeth demonstrated
Air Methods Corp. cited the No Surprises Act, inflation and under-reimbursement from Medicare as the reason for the closings
How to streamline documentation and maximize data quality – while meeting your reporting standards and keeping crews happy
Stewart’s Ambulance Service’s employee stock ownership plan would give shares to employees after working at the company for a certain length of time
The plaintiffs are seeking backpay, monetary penalties, damages and attorney costs from Pickaway Plains Ambulance Service
Robbie MacCue and Lisa Giruzzi share the importance of emotional intelligence and the ability to communicate at all levels
In this episode, our co-hosts are joined by the EMS Leadership Academy founders for a discussion on what makes a great leader
The transition from shift work to desk work typically brings a more sedentary lifestyle that needs to be actively resisted
AMR’s award-winning earn-while-you-learn programs allow previously untrained candidates to became certified as EMTs in 12 weeks
Pope County EMS will also respond to Russellville calls; “we’re a partnership,” Fire Chief Kirk Slone said
Poor decisions impact the public trust in the agency and the profession
Clinical psychologist Rachelle Zemlok, a firefighter spouse, emphasizes the role first responder families play in career decisions
Chief Paramedic Mark Lockhart shares the 9-month process Durham EMS underwent to significantly increase EMS salaries
AmbuServe’s Melissa Harris discusses EMS staffing and leadership challenges
Elverson-Honey Brook Area EMS fired Jason McCully, who admitted to owning a toiletry bag containing a camera that was found in the restroom
The NREMT Chair gives a behind-the-scenes look at the comment period and talks transparency
Do you want someone that is tired and angry on the front lines representing your department?
EMS agencies focus on patient care, but customer service is equally important
EMS leaders should set clear expectations for everyone, which must be communicated and upheld
EMS educator proposes a system that includes recognition for certified and degreed paramedics alike to overcome staffing crisis
New opportunities for EMS providers means agencies must be willing to address pay, morale and poor leadership
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