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.
Start on the path to grant success by knowing the facts to refute common EMS grant myths
EMS Trend Survey seeks input for What Paramedics Want in 2025 report
The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS
All caregivers can find solace in small victories and salvation in providing comfort to those who are suffering
Volunteer EMS providers are motivated by respect; use appreciation, clear expectations and creature comforts to keep them engaged and satisfied
An EMS agency success story in improving patient care and service, with financial benefits for the agency and EMS providers
“That guy” policies are top candidates to remove from your EMS employee manual or student handbook
How EMS organizations are losing good employees with low pay scales
The top EMS issues are more complex than ever and state representatives must hear the value of EMS from field providers and paramedic chiefs
High-quality EMS research, according to Dr. Remle Crowe, will improve the health and safety of EMS providers and their patients
Medical clearance of psychiatric emergencies in the field
Our co-hosts sit down with NAEMT president as he describes the changes agencies will need to make to be ready for the ET3 reimbursement model
The county will pay $7,600 for Bobby Bohn’s school, and will also pay him to take 1,200 hours of classes, 450 hours of ambulance rides and hospital hours
Our co-hosts sit down with the NAEMSP president to discuss how the new reimbursement model will transform all aspects of the industry
Eight ways to shape caregiver communications with patients and 4 key considerations for leading millennials
Find out the specifics of the Emergency Treat, Triage and Transport payment model, and how will it affect your EMS agency
EMS leaders react to ET3, HHS reimbursement model that recognizes the value of community paramedicine and emphasizes quality and outcomes
Planning active shooter response training with police, fire, EMS and medivac helicopters is a complex and challenging task
Researchers said many paramedics in their study ignored World Health Organization guidelines when soap and water or antiseptic rub was needed
Clinical coordinator Doug Petch works with his team to ensure each future paramedic gets training that mirrors real life as closely as possible
EMS leaders can learn valuable insights and perspectives through cross-cultural exchange relationships with other emergency services professionals
After a high-speed collision, Kootenai County EMS System chief confirms lessons about designing and operating a safer ambulance
EMS Agenda 2050 calls for an evidence-based, data driven industry that is integrated with the rest of the nation’s healthcare system
Harness a passion for care to identify improvement opportunities in clinical specialty areas and propose change
Cole County Ambulance Service EMS providers work two consecutive 24-hour shifts, followed by four days off
Denzel Adonis, a graduate of FDNY High School class of 2011, was one of 50 paramedics who walked across the stage after a seven-year journey to fulfill his dream
Lee County EMS conducted a short survey of EMS leaders to determine if code words or plain language are used to request police to an unsafe EMS incident
Union president Ronald Glass argued the Orlando Fire Department should be hiring more firefighters, who can provide medical services and respond to fires
Why compromise on capabilities when recruiting EMS providers?
Empower through responsibility and invest through insight in your supervisory staff and company culture
Autonomy, leadership, resource commitment and integrative processes bolster successful volunteer EMS agencies
Here are the top questions medical directors, operation directors and quality assurance directors need to answer before purchasing EMS drugs
Host Ginger Locke offers tips for active listening and asking thoughtful questions
The culture, good or bad, EMS leaders cultivate can make or break an EMS agency
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