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.
Bill Kinch, sales engineer for Priority Dispatch, shares his tip for improving resource deployment
Underfunding, staffing challenges and rising demands are pushing EMS systems to the brink – learn the critical changes needed for the profession to thrive
Let’s aspire to build a future where ego takes a backseat to compassion and accountability
One dispatcher said he fell back on his training to remain calm as 911 calls spiked after a tornado hit
Although the two positions are normally held by two individuals, the mayor recommended combining the two to save funds
Video from Hoboken commuter train crash showcases best practices for staging ambulances at a mass casualty incident
The software improves efficiency, reduces human error and streamlines processes at EMS agencies
Officials said recent mass shootings spurred the decision to purchase 275 vests
The agency is able to reduce fleet maintenance costs by only having to stock parts for one type of vehicle
Let us know what your EMS agency is doing to combat the EpiPen price hike
A panel of EMS leaders shares their top surprises, concerns and suggestions on how other leaders can apply the State of EMS findings to improve their agencies
Guilford County EMS partners with the N.C. Harm Reduction Coalition to distribute naloxone to patients who refuse transport after an opioid overdose
To effectively manage jaundice and detect hyperbilirubinemia in newborn babies, healthcare policies are in urgent need of change
The business offers inter-facility transfers for Aberdeen and the surrounding area
Officials said the rising cost of EpiPens played a factor in allowing EMTs to draw up the drug with syringes
Newton Ransom Volunteer Fire Company’s ambulance service’s low response rate leaves its license in jeopardy
The suit claims the toilets are stained, unsanitary and the drain near the toilets is infested with sewer bugs and flies
Boynton Beach’s firefighters, paramedics and city employees not represented by a union will receive pay raises this year
Technology to photograph, video and broadcast from an emergency incident to a dispatcher shortens EMS response, improves bystander care and ensures better patient treatment at hospitals
High-fidelity, full-scale exercises for SWAT and EMS at Urban Shield 2016 create a unique and memorable MCI and active shooter training experience
Careful documentation and billing compliance can help you successfully navigate the audit process
The price for a two-pack of EpiPens is currently $608; here’s a roundup of states that allow EMS personnel to draw up epi from an ampoule or vial
There were no ambulances available because they were on other calls
Our co-hosts talk about survey results on EMS mental health services
Preliminary data published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society demonstrates early successes of a N.Y. community paramedicine program
The long-term benefits of conference attendance; and why it’s especially important for volunteer EMS providers
The agency is one of nine Texas EMS systems to be granted the accreditation
With a decline in volunteers’ availability, the city is considering hiring paid EMS personnel
EMS participation in harm reduction strategies, like giving a naloxone kit to an overdose patient who refuses transport, is worth the cost
The Sioux San Hospital emergency department is set to be closed on Sept. 20 due primarily to the age of the facility and equipment
More than 6,200 ER visits and over 1,000 ambulance transports have been avoided; there’s also been $9.6 million in savings to patients and the health care system
Asking our patients and their families to provide feedback through a formal assessment of patient satisfaction should be a priority of every EMS agency
The agency will hire on five paid paramedics for the first time in its history
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