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
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
The most profound loss on that fateful day in 2001 was the loss of family
Nonprofit rescue squads, private ambulance provider and hospital begin talks as county prepares to hire an EMS consultant to analyze the system
EMS agencies can utilize PSOs to improve the safety culture, protect data and receive expert assistance
The expectations of EMS volunteers often don’t match the reality of being an EMT or assure long-term survival for the organization
Brian LaCroix, Allina Health EMS, and Dr. Ed Racht, AMR, were recognized for their leadership and commitment to advancing EMS
Leaders must maintain agency progress through continual reassessment and evaluation
A Mass. hospital was fined $218,400 for HIPAA violations stemming from use of an internet document sharing application
If you treat everyone equally, no one will feel the need to go above and beyond because they don’t feel their actions are recognized or rewarded
Questions that need to be answered well before an on duty loss of life or serious injury
Preparing ahead is extremely important when volunteering in a developing country
EMS agencies are invited to test and comment on proposed measures for stroke patient assessment, care and transport
Stroke patient assessment, care and transport are focus of the first four EMS Compass measures
Effective training will ensure you and your field personnel are ready to implement the new patient treatment protocols
EMS chiefs need to examine the clinical, safety, and economic rationale for medically-stable psych patient interfacility transfers
Without the right triage training and MCI supplies EMS field personnel are ill prepared to be the masters of disaster
On the 10th year of the Pinnacle EMS Leadership Forum Fitch reflects on the era of big data, community paramedicine, and EMS provider health and wellness
Instead of anguishing about millennials entering the workforce EMS chiefs need to leverage their interests and embrace their aspiration
Honest and early communication is almost always the best way to communicate with EMS employees
The way we have provided emergency medical services in the past will not work in the future
Since we know sick kids are infrequently encountered and cause significant EMS provider apprehension, we have an obligation to improve provider’s preparation
An overview of applicable state or federal legislation and opinions that may impact EMS agencies offering or considering a subscription program
Early preparation and information gathering will ensure you and your field personnel are ready when the AHA instructional materials are released
Explore the evidence about poor sleep health and work-related fatigue
