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.
Carly Strong, COO, SEMSA/Riggs Ambulance: “Take every opportunity’
Dr. Julia DiGangi challenges EMS leaders to navigate emotional pain and uncertainty with self-awareness and strategic emotional management
Lessons learned from a fatal duck boat incident in Table Rock Lake, near Branson, Missouri
Remove obstacles, follow through and invite people to become part of a caring and dedicated community organization
With AMR’s parent company acquiring Rural/Metro, the competition for a new contract for Santa Clara County EMS services is slim to nonexistent
As leaders we not only set expectations for others and ourselves, we must also exceed those expectations
The consolidation of fire and EMS services from seven municipalities reduced the number of stations, vehicles and firefighters
The program follows a new state law that allows medics and EMTs to function in nonemergency roles
Volunteer ambulance companies have struggled as training costs and requirements have risen
Real ideas for any volunteer EMS agency to deliver valuable, measurable and appreciated service to the community
As opioid overdoses rise, more people without medical training will be able to use the drug without a prescription
To make its service more efficient, the new agency requires that all EMTs are also certified firefighters
1 in 5 ambulance companies had questionable billings and Medicare paid another $24M for ambulance rides that didn’t meet payment requirements
The fire department is changing its policy to focus on more urgent emergency situations
Tens of thousands of people are expected to cross the Ben Franklin Bridge into Philadelphia each day during the World Meeting of Families and Festival of Families
The organization, ConnectHealth, will enhance the emergency medical response in middle Georgia
The owner faces up to 12 years in prison for getting reimbursements for patients that were never transported
The ambulance company has planned and trained for this weekend for five months
Promoting Innovation in EMS steering committee meets to find ways to remove roadblocks to EMS innovation
The report predicts most people will experience at least one wrong or delayed diagnosis over their lifetime
Testing and credentialing process for supervising EMS officer to begin by the fall of 2016
For some agencies, smaller is better when it comes to ambulances
Officials from the Pa. service call the missed payroll a one-time incident due to a “cash-flow glitch”
Macro changes in health care are driving the need for strategic relationships between hospital and EMS leaders
Use a distracted driving policy to educate personnel on the risks of distracted driving and to set clear expectations for in-vehicle behavior
Accountability must occur at all levels of an organization, be tied to strategic goals and involve an ongoing process of evaluation and adjustment
The provision of EMS through numerous small services impacts purchasing, staffing and delivery of care
To accomplish EMS clinical and operational improvements leaders need to articulate a clear aim
The chief wants to “produce a healthier workforce” by cutting the field staff work week to 42 hours
The debut issue of Paramedic Chief Digital Edition focuses on mergers, what they mean for small agencies and how they can be successful
The ability of an EMS management team to deal with conflict can either make or break the team’s ability to work together productively