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.
With shifting legislation and rising costs, EMS leaders must master the art of financial transparency. This guide demystifies ambulance funding models, cost drivers and how to make the numbers make sense.
At Pinnacle, Dr. Jennifer Hall urged leaders to ditch command-and-control for curiosity and coaching — and shared exactly how to do it.
From post-9/11 to post-COVID, EMS leaders reflect on systemic cracks — and what must happen now to rebuild a future that works for patients and providers
3,213 EMS providers speak up about job satisfaction, effective leadership, safety and innovation in the EMS Trend Survey
Garry Schmoltze, who was Gilbertsville Ambulance’s chief for the last 12 years, said he was given no reason for his termination
If you’re one of the people actively working on an exit strategy, there are some important things to consider before you tap out
Branding, hiring and creating an immersive experience: Lessons from Disney with Matt Zavadsky
Owensboro Fire Chief James Howard said, “our call volume has gone up and up,” and responding to non-emergency calls wears down crewmembers
Apply these hiring, management and operational strategies from Walt Disney World to improve the EMS experience for patients and providers
Chief Joe Schrage said 30+ firefighters responded, EMS providers transported 24 people, and the department made trauma counselors available
The retiring superintendent discusses leadership, partnership, cooperation and interoperability
The role of the leader is to bear witness – to the critical and the mundane – to lighten the load
How my first agency took a young, under-confident, naïve paramedic and made me a clinician
The public shouldn’t have to roll the dice about their emergency services, wondering who’s going to show up
The number of people affected is unknown, but Comstar Ambulance Billing said that suspicious activity was detected in March
The new Austin Travis County EMS chief offers tips for rising leaders
Researchers have developed a systems-level checklist to address stress and violence affecting fire-based EMS responders
Crystal Blevins accused the chief and others of inappropriate behavior; Jeffersontown Fire Department said it has taken appropriate action
Under Dr. John Gallagher, 92 employees left the roughly 200-person Sedgwick County EMS, causing ambulance shutdowns and reduced response times
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss host Chris Cebollero’s multi-year effort to create a universal reimbursement program for community paramedicine work
Governor signs bill prohibiting Arizona’s EMTs from persuading patients into not going to hospital
Know the four EQ skills that can help build your awareness and empathy
From issues of trust, conflict and commitment to accountability avoidance and inattention, dysfunction can render a team utterly ineffective
The association is also accepting nominations for ethics committee members and honorary members
“Sadly, this isn’t the last time we will see these headlines, but for us, today, put the tourniquet away and focus on the heart and soul of those in our charge.”
President of the Austin EMS Association, Capt. Selena Xie is always looking for ways to elevate the EMS impact on the community
Organizations stuck using yesterday’s demand analysis deployment strategies are getting left behind
In emergency services, the efforts of the crew and lessons learned on the ground are just as important as the outcome
The staffing of captains Felicia Barnes, Emily Murphy and Katja Lancing marked the first time all three captain positions at one station were held by women
The new president and officers will serve a two-year term
From “armadillos to zombies,” unified command tabletop exercises prepare public safety personnel for real-life mass casualty incidents
