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.
The EMS industry research has spoken: tradition and old cultural norms and beliefs don’t apply to the evolution of EMS today
A national survey reveals EMS economic and operations redesigns that would have been considered heresy just years ago
She said the bureau will undergo “restructuring to meet the modern-day needs of EMS and the needs of a new generation of EMS providers”
Medical transportation leader establishes ESG Working Group and invests in eco-friendly practices
Sometimes people will only judge you or your agency by the quality of your report, so take the time to do it right, and check your work!
Advocating for “a little bit more money, a little bit more protection and a little bit more rights for EMS providers”
“It was a great career ... I hope I made a difference,” said Ron Romano. “Every day is now going to be Saturday”
Strategies to improve your agency’s reputation and avoid potential land mines
EMS on the Hill has concluded but the lobbying must continue
Put your data to work for you and get a better grasp on what’s going on in your community
Take our survey to measure how your department stacks up when it comes to supporting employees
Carroll County is working to fill dozens of other positions
Parker County Hospital District EMS expressed its commitment to providing high-quality care and being transparent in its actions
Real-time feedback saves lives; when a critical call comes in, fleet management technology backed by real-time data makes a difference
The concept of wellness encompasses the whole body, and leaders play a role in supporting the physical, mental and emotional needs of first responders
Bergen County Emergency Medical Services assists local agencies
Austin’s Robert Luckritz said that most airport patients could be treated on-site, not transported
“Right here, right now, we are trying to be proactive so everyone can get a living wage”
Applying inspiration and motivation from young athletes to EMS leadership
Leaders make decisions that affect individual employees and the organization as a whole. Who do you look to as a leader?
“We immediately removed both fire medics from their normal duties and discontinued their abilities to provide patient care,” Clearwater Chief Scott Ehlers said
5 questions to ask to create an employer value proposition that will solve your staffing woes
Is there a role for dexamethasone in the prehospital environment?
Joshua Cory Frances falsely claimed he was a Homeland Security officer and used that identity to defraud multiple agencies out of more than $150,000
Matt Zavadsky shares how MedStar ceased red lights and sirens operations during recent weather event and discusses EMS on-demand
Be more proactive in your processes and maintain high-level standards of care
Generate learning and improvement opportunities for the organization, citizens and stakeholders
Christopher Biggs is working as an advanced life support training coordinator for the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
Meadville Area Ambulance Service has cut costs for this year, and managers are working extra shifts
