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.
It’s hard to sit back and watch when so much work needs to be done, but your team needs stability, not more chaos
In this data-packed EMS One-Stop episode, Drs. Brent Myers and Remle Crowe share 7 critical metrics, from opioid overdoses to pediatric behavioral health, reshaping prehospital care
Laysha Ward teaches public safety leaders how to reframe life experiences into leadership superpowers, develop connection currency and align work-life goals for sustainable success
Should healthcare professionals lose their jobs if they refuse a COVID-19 vaccine?
Rutherford County EMS Director Carl Hudgens obtained county commissioner and mayoral support for progressive recruitment strategies
The California company now controls 911 emergency services for nearly all of Kern County
Learn strategies to provide for high-quality operations, while minimizing resource use through sound systems, process engineering and leveraging technology
MCHD offers a successful “air traffic control” strategy to decrease turnaround times
4 Postvention strategies to help EMS members process and cope after experiencing a suicide loss
DFR is hoping to cut down on burnout, response times and overtime with single-role paramedics
Detailing grant programs that focus on an agency’s specific needs as it navigates through an ongoing pandemic and budget shortfalls
Virginia’s Office of EMS adopted CalAmp cloud-based telematic software to reduce the amount of manual reporting that field staff had to contend with, officials said
Learn where to find willing partners and payers for an EMS telehealth navigation program
Visibility into your revenue stream, but also ensuring you have the proper resources available to consistently submit clean claims and stay caught up on billing is crucial to success
The Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport (ET3) Model will move forward despite the decision to withdraw the NOFO
Readers share how they’re reacting to the grand jury indictment of two Colorado paramedics following the death of Elijah McClain
EMS attorneys Stephen Wirth and Douglas Wolfberg discuss the legal analysis of the charges brought against Colorado firefighter-medics in the Elijah McClain case
Why EMS leadership must back a culture of wellness
An AIMHI expert panel shares best practices for shortening wall time and discuss the legal consequences of ambulance parking
In this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts are joined by two members of the EMS Leadership Academy to discuss the organization and the upcoming EMS Leadership Summit
Every EMS provider and leader has an obligation to heed the important lessons from the Elijah McClain case
The Colo. grand jury indictment of two paramedics calls ketamine a “deadly weapon,” a category normally used for guns and knives in criminal complaints
Starting paramedic pay for paramedics is just below $13 per hour, well below other Tampa-area agencies
Ray Mollers becomes the principal administrator for organization that facilitates the day-to-day movement of EMS personnel across state boundaries in the performance of their duties
ESD 11 Mobile Healthcare will serve 600,000 north Harris County, Texas residents with 40 ambulances
Think big and act small, time it right using “commitment devices,” and focus on positive reinforcement and social norms
In this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts welcome listener Ronnie Hall, who flips the script on the traditional guest dynamic by asking the co-hosts his own questions
Shattering assumptions with a case study roundup
Key takeaways and memorable moments from the Pinnacle EMS Leadership Forum
Explore ongoing research into fatigue and strategies to both prevent and manage it
5 PA highlights: The practical application for physician assistants
Bryan Bledsoe: “EMS must be fixed with bulldozers not tweezers”
Fitch & Associates partners orchestrated the non-profit as a surprise for Founding partner Jay Fitch, PhD, to advance EMS leadership opportunities
