Paramedic Chief
The news items, feature articles, videos and more you find here are selected specifically with paramedic chiefs and EMS leaders in mind. This content will give those who are charged with running a department or agency the tools, information and insight they need to excel as leaders and managers.
Our EMS expert panel identifies actions EMS leaders can take to improve clinical and operational performance, and to advance the profession
An organization’s leadership culture may explain the stark difference in opinion between providers and leaders on issues of patient and provider safety
Even though the race to recruit, hire, engage and retain EMS employees is as intense as ever, there are working solutions within reach for every agency
Matthew Streger argues that preventable harm in EMS is less about knowledge gaps and more about culture, discipline and consistency
For 2 hours and 43 minutes each day, someone is influencing our providers, and ideally, it should be us
An arbitrator found the city mishandled the investigation and fired the workers over a rule that didn’t exist
Financial realities of prehospital blood administration programs in EMS
The complaint alleges Onslow County failed to properly investigate or secure the EMT’s phone after learning she photographed a critically injured patient who later died
Reverse the process that’s causing the system to fail and fill your openings with the right people, not just the available ones
Brian Thomas agreed to pay the county $1, drop his counterclaim and make several admissions, ending a legal dispute over his 2024 resignation
Why EMS organizations struggle with accountability (and how strong leaders fix it)
Learn how public safety agencies can overcome recruitment roadblocks with real-world strategies rooted in leadership, transparency and cultural change
How state EMS offices and accreditation partnerships build the EMS workforce
EMS leaders set the tone for nurturing employees and moving organizations forward with integrity
Use a distracted driving policy to educate personnel on the risks of distracted driving and to set clear expectations for in-vehicle behavior
The Hennepin EMS union warns of burnout and a potential exodus as records show paramedics repeatedly falling below minimum staffing levels while 911 calls climb
Why leaders who wait for alignment are quietly creating paralysis instead of progress
The Aston Ambulance Authority launched 24/7 coverage for four communities, rebuilding prehospital care lost after Crozer Health closures and offering competitive pay
Veteran paramedic and former Brookfield deputy chief Kris O’Dell steps into a leadership role after Middleton Common Council approval
Gen. Robert Neller reminds public safety leaders that character, consistency and showing up matter more than any management playbook
Asbel Montes calls on leaders to build accountability, courage and growth through intentional support
Use the habit loop to set goals in motion and achieve success
Not every call needs a transport (but every call needs to get paid)
The risk management expert delivers commonsense wisdom, including three actions he would take if he were in charge
A gut check on the serious business of billing for patients deceased on scene
Contract negotiations may hold the key to closing the gap between what medics expect and the reality of the job
Effective EOCs depend on empowered decision-makers, disciplined structure and trust built long before activation
Learn how peer support programs, EAPs and chaplaincy can help your providers weather emotional storms and mental health crises
A 2,500-year-old strategy book might explain why your crews are frustrated and your culture feels chaotic
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