Public Health
The novel coronavirus landed in Washington State in early 2020, kicking off a nationwide reckoning and a new era of service for first responders
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�
UMass Memorial Health announced a plan to build in Nashoba Valley after Nashoba Valley Medical Center closed
The hotel that Nampa EMS Chief Tom Wright was staying in did not have an AED, but thankfully an EMS chief from another department did
Some chemicals are linked to heart disease and reduced lung function, while inhaling toxic forms of arsenic, chromium, and benzene may cause other health issues
New Britain officials credit Narcan training and social services with a 51% decline in opioid deaths
Medical experts believe nalmefene shouldn鈥檛 replace naloxone because of an increased risk for severe withdrawal symptoms associated with it
13 chiefs wrote to Gov. Maura Healy to keep EMS from collapsing following the closing of Nashoba Valley Medical Center
City attorneys are trying to have a FOIA case dismissed as survivors and victims鈥� families demand that air quality studies be released
Officials attributed the decline to public health interventions, such as the availability and use of naloxone
Longterm health damage becomes a concern as the air quality index reached hazardous levels for some neighborhoods
An Elite EMS crew is stationed at the Sharon Regional Medical Center for walk-ins following the hospital鈥檚 closure due to bankruptcy
The Honolulu Fire Department reported there were 30 fireworks-related blazes between New Year鈥檚 Eve and New Year鈥檚 Day, a 30% increase from last New Year鈥檚 celebrations
Thomasville Regional Medical Center was supposed to improve access to care in the state鈥檚 Black Belt
Oakland County officials credit the decline to the availability of Narcan training and a public health, sheriff鈥檚 office partnership
Middletown students developed a free online, year-round intelligence briefing for first responders nationwide
鈥淥ur current standard is unrealistic,鈥� Denver Department of Public Safety Executive Director Armando Saldate said after an 11-month review of call takers and response times
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency to position staff and supplies in response to an outbreak of the Type A H5N1 virus
EMS Trend Survey seeks input for What Paramedics Want in 2025 report
The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS
The year-over-year decrease in fatal drug overdoses was 24% as of July
Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative officials say the new hospital in Lake Hallie was designed with a focus on growling local needs
Kingston officials are reviewing rates from Empress Emergency Medical Service and the town of Ulster
The Highlander Fire Protection District will become the primary EMS provider for two communities in Floyd County
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
Policy shifts and sustainable funding are needed to help manage the demand of mental health calls
Trump taps Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary; Dr. Oz for Medicaid and Medicare Services role
During the campaign, Kennedy said President-elect Donald Trump had asked him to 鈥渞eorganize鈥� agencies including the CDC, the National Institutes of Health and the FDA
If confirmed by the Senate to lead CMS, Dr. Mehmet Oz would oversee Medicare, Medicaid, children鈥檚 health insurance and the Affordable Care Act
Pickens County Ambulance Service dropped to one ambulance in October due to a lack of funding
Data shows that overdose deaths are down 14% in a 12-month period compared to the last period
Over 2 million pieces of PPE have been distributed to farmworkers in response to confirmed human cases of bird flu
Palmetto General Hospital is dealing with layoffs, service cuts and a lack of supplies
Ward got her start at age 15 with the Thousand Islands Emergency Rescue Service
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