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.
RAA’s Mark Tenia shares advice for connecting your messaging with your audience to promote community support
Change isn’t always a comfortable process, but it’s essential in order to stay relevant – and safe
Stay interviews help employees feel valued, respected and supported, improving their engagement and motivation
Here’s how you can put these messages into action to become part of the EMS 3.0 transformation
Community paramedicine programs are being integrated into our health care system far too slowly to meet the needs of many underserved populations
EMS leaders need to focus on continually improving quality, efficiency and innovation to add value as health care undergoes dramatic changes
Community paramedics placed within a correctional facility increase the level of services provided by the health care team and potentially reduce overall health care costs
Allina Health EMS leaders discuss the importance of a strong relationship between operational leaders and the medical director
Researchers have teamed up with Toyota to examine whether new vehicle technology could predict emergencies
The device can be used quickly, unlike lidocaine, which requires 30 minutes to fully take effect
Assemblyman Freddie Rodriguez is working to improve working conditions of EMS providers
The ACPE represents the establishment of the first professional college within the field of paramedicine in the U.S.
Around-the-clock response capability is why EMS organizations exist, but individual EMS providers need to regularly go out of service to rest and recharge
A cybersecurity expert offers a soup-to-nuts IoT security guide for every organization, individual and device with confidential data to protect
When you truly listen to a group of angry EMS providers, there is always a bounce from negative complaints to positive affirmations
Follow these tips for explaining a mistake your manager made, responding to accusations of wrongdoing or suggesting an idea to improve your service
Forming a partnership with other EMS organizations in your region can improve the bottom line and provide better service to the community
New discoveries in the relationship between a person’s genetic makeup and their chances of developing PTSD holds promise for firefighter health
Do the right thing because it is right, but also do the right thing because your job, supported by the currency of public trust, depends on it
Take a mental “stand down” to review essential safety practices that can reduce the risk of injury from violence
It was Chief Justin Reed’s first time to attend EMS on the Hill Day
Here are five research pearls from Cathy Hostettler, DNP after she studied MedStar’s Heart Failure Readmission Avoidance Program
This issue features articles on the challenges of and lessons learned from several important innovations
Mass gathering coverage plans and preparedness need to include nearby residents, as well as event staff, volunteers and participants
The incident command structure and coordination with multiple hospitals saved lives
The free webinar explains strategies that have been developed to improve economic stability
Understanding your unconscious biases will make hiring decisions, disciplinary choices, relationships and clinical care more equitable
Awareness of FirstNet’s interconnected broadband network for securing and improving public safety communication is increasing among EMS leaders
Aside from the human costs of a toxic organizational culture, the legal costs can add up just as quickly
Research into non-profit and public sector organizations can help leaders of volunteer and combined EMS departments understand their members’ motivations
MedStar Mobile Health Care shares their experiences to improve driving safety and reduce repair costs through training, technology and culture change
The newly formed committee will use information and technology to provide better patient care and support agency management
Speakers will discuss the most influential NEMSAC recommendations as well as the important work that remains