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.
Two chiefs resign in under a year, prompting scrutiny over burnout, organizational challenges and leadership fit
Learn how EMS leaders and providers can navigate career development hurdles and create a future of meaningful professional growth
Move out of your “echo chamber” to reach a broader audience when advocating for EMS
There are many ways EMS could be improved with a budget of $1.5 billion; check out our readers’ ideas
Develop restraint polices, train to apply restraints and adhere to those policies when behavioral emergency patient restraint is indicated
The Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services, as an ANSI-Accredited Standards Developer, may now submit its standards for approval as American National Standards
West End Ambulance Service board of directors is expected to approve the purchase of 10 protective vests
The change is the answer to a growing need for standards and credentialing for a wider spectrum of medical specialties
Two employees of the company pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud
Panacea’s Cloud will allow first responders and medical directors to better coordinate their response to mass casualty disasters
The indictments name a husband, wife and two of their daughters for the long-running theft scheme
When stakeholders perceive the process as rushed, pre-determined and opaque, their skepticism and mistrust rule the day
Not every emergency responder reacts the same way to a bad call and a cookie-cutter debriefing may do more harm than good
Chris and Kelly talk about what this acquisition means for EMS, our #4 news item of the year
Chris and Kelly talk about leadership, and how EMS organizations should prepare their field staff for management positions
Chris and Kelly answer questions from our listeners about immobilization and leadership
The best EMS organizations follow these four steps to continually improve personal and organizational performance
EMS agencies, regardless of jurisdictional borders can serve the best interests of patients through joint training programs
A policy on employee personal use of company disposable supplies is an important initial step to theft prevention
Currently available drone technology has the ability to revolutionize situational awareness and improve responder safety
Despite their vital role, the fire and EMS services are being left out of the national conversation about terrorism response; that needs to change
Opposition to raising assessments, reimbursements or funds for EMS have the potential to doom any EMS organization
The community said they do not want the district to subcontract with a private ambulance company
The plan includes collecting smaller amounts from poorer patients and using a collections agency to pursue out-of-state debtors
Contra Costa Fire Protection District chose to partner with AMR for EMS services over investing in EMS ownership
EMSA said its doors are open for those who lost their jobs when Oklahoma EMS Plus closed without warning
The report, 15 years after IOM’s “To Err is Human”, tackles patient-safety issues, saying health care is not nearly as safe as it should be
EMS Plus employees were not notified until the day their ambulance company was closing
The report documents the increased volume of medical calls and the continued allocation of the department’s resources to fighting fires
A positive approach to conflict can improve team synergy, cohesion and idea generation
Ed Gilbertson tells his personal and professional journey from EMT to medic to nurse to director of the MEMS community paramedic program
Use this information to engage your field providers about how capnography improves patient care and outcomes
