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Healthcare providers should be aware of mpox symptoms and how to properly treat patients
The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS
Assessing and improving community health with the Healthy People 2030 plan
AdventHealth Riverview Hospital in Hillsborough County is already earmarked for future growth
Nearly a third of New Jersey nurses have left the job since 2020
Peterborough Paramedic Dan Heffernan reached out to a nonprofit to gather secure weekend food for schoolchildren
Fire chiefs say that Nashoba Valley Medical Center’s closing adds to the existing workload difficulties
Multiple mayoral administrations, including Eric Adams’, have withheld the documents, fearing their release could trigger a wave of lawsuits from first responders
The FDNY Fire Officers Association warns the WTC Health Program may stop accepting members by 2028
Kern County officials created an Ambulance Patient Offload Time Task Force to deal with wait times
Sioux City Fire Rescue has seen a 21% increase in EMS calls over the last five years
Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer and Carney Hospital in Boston face closing due to healthcare firm’s bankruptcy
Birmingham’s first responders teamed up with community healthcare partners to reduce deaths due to overdose
CalOptima Health will provide medical care to the homeless population in Costa Mesa
The John Wesley Foster Act requires schools to have mandated training, AEDs and response plans
The Allegany County administrator’s office has planned to take over the Georges Creek Ambulance Service as part of a plan to deal with EMS shortages
Tense moments during a Waterford board meeting after changes in the fire and EMS departments
The presence of medetomidine was found in the systems of those who overdosed
Dr. Michael Copass was known for founding Airlift Northwest, shaping paramedic education programs and demanding that every patient be treated with respect
Overdose deaths in Baton Rouge spiked during the COVID-pandemic and are now on a decline
There were nearly 3.1 million deaths last year in the U.S., down from 3.3 million in 2022
New Chapel EMS will no longer provide service to Clark County residents after receiving a notice to vacate firehouses
Camden County officials said the decline is likely due to outreach efforts and agency collaborations
Acadian Ambulance personnel are assisting residents with special needs and local ambulance services in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby
An average of over 50 calls per day is highlighted in Monongalia EMS annual report
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners rejected a plan that would change AMR staffing to make up for a paramedic shortfall and reduce response times
The Toms River mayor directed dispatchers to stop sending calls to Silverton EMS due to alleged criminal financial irregularities
The Colorado Springs Fire Department is using grant funding to purchase and place 500 Narcan kits on apparatus and be available to AMR
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