EMS Management
The EMS management topic focuses on leadership within EMS agencies, bringing together a range of relevant columns and resources as well as the latest news on EMS department operations, budget issues and new appointments.
City leaders seek millions in funding to improve EMS wages
Dr. Alex Isakov offers updates and insights for EMS professionals on navigating the infectious disease landscape
鈥淥ur commitment to take care of others is not a political undertaking; it represents the greatest of social contracts in helping our fellow humans in their time of need.鈥�
Decatur Morgan Hospital鈥檚 ambulance service began operations two years ago after the hospital outbid Lifeguard Ambulance
Executive Director Eileen Frazer, RN, CEN devoted 35 years to creating and developing CAMTS
Effingham first responders and city council members met to discuss needs following a spending survey of residents
Two chiefs resign in under a year, prompting scrutiny over burnout, organizational challenges and leadership fit
Kingston officials are reviewing rates from Empress Emergency Medical Service and the town of Ulster
Corte Madera and Larkspur officials decided to stay with the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority after conducting a financial assessment
Peterborough Fire and Rescue ordered their new ambulance in 2022 and does not know when it will be delivered
Unlike other mass school shootings, no independent after-action review of the emergency response in Oxford has been conducted
Move out of your 鈥渆cho chamber鈥� to reach a broader audience when advocating for EMS
The Huron Township Public Safety Department鈥檚 registry is a source of critical information for first responders when assisting seniors and others in emergency situations
Dougherty County commissioners approved increases in starting pay, salaries and evaluation bonuses to stop paramedics from leaving
Pickens County Ambulance Service was down to just one rig in October due to a lack of funding
Virginia Beach officials look at ambulance billing after a study estimated generating $14 million of revenue in the first year
The Honolulu City Council is looking into integrating paramedics into the fire department to manage EMS challenges
The Highlander Fire Protection District will become the primary EMS provider for two communities in Floyd County
Pittsburgh EMS has faced times when reserve rigs were out of service and medics had to use special event ambulances
Breaking down the barriers to accountability and building a culture that thrives on change
Dougherty County EMS has seen nearly 20 resignations in three months where personnel left for better pay in places with a lower call volume
Sedro-Woolley and Burlington fire departments will start a two-year community paramedicine program to provide specialized care for people they have seen most often on 911 calls
You never know when a simple 鈥渢hank you鈥� to an educator, nurse, law enforcement officer or firefighter might make a life-changing impact
Cheshire EMS Chief Charles McMurrer was appointed in June and is the second EMS chief to leave in two years
Earlier, the Toms River mayor had directed dispatchers to stop sending calls to Silverton EMS due to alleged financial irregularities
Heartland Ambulance Service will now operate in Clark County for three years, replacing New Chapel EMS
Avoca Ambulance Association will transfer operations to Greater Pittston Regional Ambulance in 2025 for a more effective use of resources
There are great EMS employers out there, but finding them takes time, and the willingness to take risks on the unknown
Understanding the Employee Value Proposition is the key to attracting, engaging and retaining good people for your EMS organization
Protecting yourself from verbal abuse from a patient is one thing, but what if it鈥檚 coming from someone who is supposed to be your support network?
How clinical variation, management visibility and unintentional overtime impact provider fatigue, depersonalization
Assistant Chief Joel Koehn on servant leadership, empowering his team and focusing on organizational culture
Clatsop County officials, working with Medix and fire districts, signed off on a plan to review EMS performance in several areas
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