As AI tools move quickly from concept to deployment, EMS leaders face practical questions about value, risk and readiness. This series provides clear, applied guidance for chiefs, directors and agency leaders on how to evaluate and implement AI to support clinical care, reduce documentation burden, improve decision-making, streamline operations and simplify workforce management.
From NEMSAC fallout to WHO recognition, Kupas unpacks the moments that defined his presidency — and previews how the annual meeting will push EMS forward
SPOTLIGHT ON AI
From suspended Medicare funding to unchecked artificial intelligence, unpacking the issues threatening the system
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Emergency managers can take lessons from horrific events to better prepare themselves for the next emergency
Firing on the spot is not the solution
Management has to keep its eyes on the bottom line in order to maintain service while generating revenue
We have to do a better job promoting ourselves
Keep these communication fundamentals in mind when trying to get the message across to EMS providers, hospital staff, patients and bystanders
Developing superb leadership skills in EMS
There is no doubt that other states to Iowa are experiencing similar issues for similar reasons
Chipping away at the small issues will make solving the big ones easier
When replying to the accusation against me, my first instinct was to scribble a John McClane-esque, “Yippie-ki-yay, motherf**ker,” but instead I penned a more subtle Princess Bride quote: “As you wish”