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Special Coverage: Pinnacle 2018

Pinnacle is a one-of-a-kind event that brings together EMS leaders to discover innovative solutions and to explore the real potential for EMS as an essential hub of the health care system. EMS1 is the premiere media partner of Pinnacle. Find all of our Pinnacle coverage here.

Pinnacle program co-chair, Jay Fitch, recounts the highlights from this year’s leadership forum
Police sergeant challenges and educates EMS leaders to do more to reduce the risk and occurrence of sexual harassment for all employees
NFPA 3000 is a framework for preparing EMS agencies, fire departments, other responders and communities for active shooter incident response and recovery
Jay Fitch, Ph.D., tells Pinnacle leaders that collaboration with colleagues and frenemies is critical to greater operational success
Transitions of care are critical opportunities to communicate patient assessment and treatment information to other healthcare providers
John O’Leary, a survivor of 100 percent TBSA burn as a child, delivered an inspiring opening keynote to Pinnacle EMS conference attendees
CPS partners with EMS industry leaders to benchmark EMS safety culture at the agency level
EMS1 and Fitch & Associates take an in-depth look at EMS trends in the United States and set a foundation for assessing how the EMS profession is changing
Two Australian paramedics are under investigation for refusing a late call assignment because of fatigue
Jay Fitch discusses EMS trends, from finding value in data, to the EMS Agenda 2050 project, that will highlight the retreat-like conference in Phoenix
An EMS conference launched me from ambulance corps member to the full world of EMS history, current practice and professional camaraderie