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.
From what to include in the welcome packet to how to incorporate resiliency training and family outreach – here’s how to improve your new employee orientation
Gordon Graham: Today’s first responders need more than a transactional relationship with their superiors
Limit turnover and improve a toxic culture by investing in leadership development
Pre-plan, build, and stock equipment that can serve as a future ambulance and specialty vehicle in the event of emergency evacuation
Making the EMS Agenda 2050 become reality will require strengthening the collaboration between EMS, public health and healthcare
While the majority of the building houses a family practice, roughly 1,000 square feet of the building contains a vehicle bay and accommodations
The EMS Agenda 2050 outlines six guiding principles for the future of emergency medical services
Proposition 11 asks voters to give private ambulance companies the power to keep their workers on duty during meal and rest breaks
Officials said there are only three EMS providers on staff in the city of Michigan, and the ambulance service will close in December
Use these actions to positively improve employee engagement and satisfaction by demonstrating value and appreciation
EMS should utilize a data-driven approach to value management that considers both quality and costs
Emphasizing the old-world values of Squad 51’s Johnny and Roy in today’s EMS
AmeriCare MedServices accused 12 cities of conspiring to monopolize the EMS market and shut them out from contracts
Our co-hosts answer an email from a listener asking for help in transitioning to a position of power from the fire truck
Officials estimate that the Southwest Texas Crisis Collaborative will save taxpayer money and boost mental health services for patients
Emergency calls and the need for EMS providers is growing, especially in rural communities, at the same time counties across Kentucky are reporting shortages
Craigsville Volunteer Fire Department Chief Tracy Martin said the volunteers voted to stop responding to EMS calls because they felt unneeded
Manatee County EMS is hoping to relieve fatigued EMS providers by decreasing the number of ambulances making nighttime runs in a year-long program
The bedbugs reappeared at a Jamestown EMS station despite several treatments to remove them
Our co-hosts are joined by EMS1 Editor-in-Chief Greg Friese to discuss the most recent EMS trend report and what it means for industry personnel
Southwestern N.H. District Fire Mutual Aid Chief Joe Sangermano said call volume continues to increase as does the difficulty in having agencies able to respond
After Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the increase in ambulances, mayoral challenger Paul Vallas promised to add 25 more if he is elected
Police sergeant challenges and educates EMS leaders to do more to reduce the risk and occurrence of sexual harassment for all employees
Jay Fitch, Ph.D., tells Pinnacle leaders that collaboration with colleagues and frenemies is critical to greater operational success
John O’Leary, a survivor of 100 percent TBSA burn as a child, delivered an inspiring opening keynote to Pinnacle EMS conference attendees
In conjunction with the rebranding, the company has added senior healthcare logistics industry executives
Good Samaritan saw 58,817 ER visits at its main campus in 2016, and now those patients will have to reroute to surrounding emergency rooms
The new specially-designed jet serves more critically injured patients and improves its organ procurement services.
County Ambulance had been accused of submitting false claims to Medicare and MaineCare
Voluntary turnover and involuntary turnover of part-time and full-time EMS providers was studied to determine the overall EMS turnover rate
Washington County EMS called the crisis a “mass casualty incident,” and 27 concert-goers were transported to the hospital
Jason Howard confessed to police he took the drugs and has been charged with felony drug possession and misdemeanor theft
The higher than normal air conditioner failure rate is a “real challenge for both patient and first responder”
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