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
The American Ambulance Association HR Consultant discusses options open to EMS managers to ensure providers are vaccinated
Public health messaging, EMS administration needed to reap the benefits on safety, staffing and stress
EMS finds its place in COVID-19 vaccine priority and administration
Brian Hupp, director of EMS at the Maury Regional Medical Center, joins the podcast to discuss tabletop MCI exercises
Properly trained EMS leaders can navigate change while retaining talent and improving care
O’Hare joins the podcast to discuss training and lessons from his role in the Boston Marathon bombing response
As mass violence incidents grow in scale and frequency, less than half of EMS feels adequately prepared to respond
Good communication and pre-planning: What the Boston Marathon bombing taught us
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