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 medication error and subsequent involuntary manslaughter charge highlights the ongoing challenges of error reporting in EMS
Regardless of why an error happened, the focus should be on preventing any future errors, supporting the provider’s remediation plan and helping them move on
From jumping in the field to empowering crews in decision-making, Chief Nicholas Oleck fosters accountability and camaraderie in his department
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”
John Powell, 48, said he suffered breathing problems and needed emergency care after police allegedly asked paramedics to inject him with ketamine
EMS Director Mike Phillips noted that there are safety concerns with employees working 24 to 36 consecutive hours
The lawsuit names Pima County, Rural/Metro Fire Department and an individual deputy and paramedic as defendants
Officials said the Delran Emergency Squad was shut down because its chief, Donald Horner, tried to hinder an investigation and lacks certification
EMS1 and Fitch & Associates take an in-depth look at EMS trends in the United States and set a foundation for assessing how the EMS profession is changing
The EMS leader’s task is to recognize and reduce negative impacts of bias as much as possible
Changing a fragmented industry from the bottom up
Featuring systems-level questions that help to identify high-functioning STEMI systems of care
Firefighter Colton Conrad, who has been employed with Panama City Beach for three years, said it’s a tough job, but the payoff is worth it
Mineral Wells says it is continuing to make a large number of EMS calls and asked commissioners for a greater subsidy to offset operational costs and losses
“While we understand things break, when it becomes the norm not the exception is when the alarm needs to be sounded,” union president Patrick Lancton said
“Essentially a company shows up, there’s no oversight ... there’s no anything,” Decatur Fire Department Chief Jeff Abbott said
A group of former EMTs drafted a proposal to take over Rural Medical, which has been out of service since the majority of its volunteer EMTs quit
Sharing data across EMS agencies is one of the most effective ways to combat the opioid crisis in communities
Our co-hosts discuss a recent article about a pulled drug trial in Minnesota and its implication for local emergency responders
A judge ruled that Kern County should change how they conduct business with ambulance companies
Two agencies share innovative ways to use data to improve performance, as well as measure and report the value EMS providers offer to their patients, agencies and communities
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