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When Harrisville’s CON failed to transfer to Natural Bridge, Lewis County Search and Rescue assumed coverage
After CDC Director Susan Monarez was ousted for resisting anti-vaccine policy shifts, HHS deputy Jim O’Neill was appointed acting head
The Van Buren ambulance was not responding to an emergency, and investigators said speed was not a factor in the crash
Three men were killed at the Westwood Shores sewer plant after being overcome by toxic hydrogen sulfide gas while working near a manhole
Don Unger joined the Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad as a college freshman and went on to serve more than five decades and 2,500 shifts
When a runner collapsed during Flint’s Crim Festival of Races, three spectators with medical training jumped into action performing CPR, using a defibrillator and helping paramedics
Dalton Pischke, Emily Kelzer and Zac Gehling joined Grand Meadow’s fire and EMS crews, hoping to inspire more young volunteers
Grady Health System unveiled “Grady Air,” a state-of-the-art medical helicopter staffed by its critical care team and piloted by Air Methods
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Whatever happens next in court, this tragic case leaves EMS with five hard-earned lessons that could save a patient’s life — and your career
Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost
Kyle Busch’s death from pneumonia-related sepsis underscores why early recognition, rapid treatment and public education matter
My legal career is predicated on defending providers who find themselves on the wrong end of the law because of the difficult judgement calls in the heat of a moment. This is not that scenario.
EMS doesn’t choose people — it prioritizes patients based on risk, access and the realities of an unstable scene
Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve pediatric care together
PRODUCT NEWS
The simulator looks like a real ambulance with flashing emergency lights and standard equipment; students practice procedures on lifelike mannequins
EMS medical directors discuss pediatric and pregnant patient resuscitation, the use of active compression devices and head-elevated CPR at Gathering of Eagles
The ballistic vests and helmets are to be worn in active shooter situations
The app allows health care providers to see a patient on scene and coordinate their response accordingly
The department will install 30 ambulance-charging stations throughout the city to reduce engine idle times
The paramedic-designed product is a self-administering medication device that looks and tastes like a lollipop
The Ohio ambulance was transporting a patient to the hospital; no one was injured in the crash
Two EMS providers were also injured in the incident just outside a New Orleans hospital
The Fast Track program facilitates the development and review of drugs
No one was inside of the vehicle and no injuries were reported