9/9/11

Special Report

Baby, You Can Drive My Ambulance

Never mind why, but the other day I was sitting in the waiting room of a medical clinic in an English suburb when I witnessed one of the the most extraordinary things I've ever seen.

Sep 9, 2011, 7:33:05 PM

Features

EMT for iPhone – New Comprehensive Study Tool for EMT Certification

Sep 9, 2011, 7:25:34 PM

Features

Dangerous and Sad: Rising Suicides by Chemical Fumes; Endangers Responders

So I confess, I have some hesitancy in talking about a bulletin published Thursday evening by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They did it, not only to document a public health trend, but to highlight a real danger to first responders. That seems to me a legitimate concern — and since first responders have been a big part of stories I have covered over years, I’m going to publish it too.

Sep 9, 2011, 7:22:37 PM

Legal

Stanford Data Breach Makes 20,000 ER Patient Records Public Read more: http://healthland.time.com/2011/09/09/stanford-data-breach-makes-20000-er-patients-records-public/#ixzz1XVtydOsl

For nearly a year, the medical records of more than 20,000 emergency room patients who were treated at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif., were broadcast publicly on a commercial website, according to a report in the New York Times.

Sep 9, 2011, 6:40:14 PM

America

EMS station dispute led to firing, former fire chief says - Ohio

The former chief said he believes he "ruffled some feathers" by contacting Berkshire Township trustees and inquiring about their interest in selling their former municipal building to the Delaware County EMS.

Sep 9, 2011, 6:38:34 PM

America

Update on new ambulance provider before county - Georgia

The transition from long-time EMS/ambulance service provider VitalCare to American Medical Response took place on Aug. 1.

Sep 9, 2011, 6:23:41 PM

America

AVFD deploys ambulance-bus to Bastrop fire - Texas

MPV 6-2 is a large custom built bus that is capable of accommodating and transporting 26 patients while providing advanced level care. MPV 6-2 was purchased by the South East Texas Regional Advisory Council (SETRAC) for hospital evacuations and large scale disaster responses.

Sep 9, 2011, 6:17:31 PM

America

Medical billing changes may hurt the ambulance industry - Massachusetts

A recent change in the way Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts reimburses for emergency and non-emergency transport may in fact create more problems than it attempts to mitigate.


Sep 9, 2011, 6:15:56 PM

America

Sen. Gillibrand: Pols to blame for outdated EMS radios - New York

The radios that failed first responders during the 9/11 terrorist attacks still aren’t up-to-date 10 years later — and politicians are to blame, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand told amNewYork Thursday.

Sep 9, 2011, 6:15:04 PM

America

City considers closing fire house, renovating into EMS facility - Pennsylvania

The city currently has one EMS facility, located on Stefko Boulevard near Broad Street. City officials said the move would allow for more services as well as save the city money.

Sep 9, 2011, 6:13:36 PM

America

Harrods Creek Fire paramedics may lose ability to do some treatment - Kentucky

Paramedics working in the Harrods Creek Fire Protection Districtwill have to temporarily stop providing certain types of medical care later this month, because an agreement that allows them to practice while serving as firefighters has expired.

Sep 9, 2011, 6:11:36 PM

America

How 9-11 has changed local EMS procedures - Virginia

Burch says another big change is that they now practice rescuing firefighters in real life scenarios, which is something they didn't do before.

Sep 9, 2011, 6:09:45 PM

America

Budget shortfall threatens Hallsville’s EMS - Texas

Champion emergency medical services temporarily stepped in as the EMS provider in Hallsville on Tuesday evening, and the doors were temporarily closed on Hallsville EMS in light of a budget shortfall.

Sep 9, 2011, 6:08:32 PM

America

Riverhead ambulance loses advanced life support certification - New York

The ambulance company lost its authority to perform ALS because “it is not in compliance with its operating certificates,” Grace McGovern, a spokesperson for the county health department, said Thursday.

Sep 9, 2011, 6:07:25 PM

America

North Naples fire officials preparing for ambulance service fight - Florida

Attempting to answer criticism that the fire district wasn’t serious about strong medical expertise, North Naples command staff introduced new training programs and more diversified medical leadership to the fire board.

Sep 9, 2011, 6:05:13 PM

America

Fee hike for Chula Vista ambulance services proposed- California

Chula Vista leaders will soon consider increasing fees for an ambulance ride to the hospital to bring the cost in-line with county averages and to raise money for paramedic training.


Sep 9, 2011, 6:04:07 PM

World

Could donkey ambulances save lives in poor countries?

Three-quarters of medical devices donated to poor countries are unsuitable. Experts gathered in London to find appropriate medical devices for the developing world

Sep 9, 2011, 6:02:57 PM

World

Panel to probe accidents involving ambulances - Kuala Lumpur

Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai told the New Straits Times that the committee would investigate whether the drivers had been speeding or violated road safety rules.

Sep 9, 2011, 6:02:49 PM

Human Interest

Paramedic Helped 9/11 Victims But Mistaken for Terrorist - New York

Hamdani, 23, a certified paramedic and a cadet with the New York Police Department, reportedly jumped off the train at its next stop and headed over to the site of the terrorist attacks to help with rescue operations.

Sep 9, 2011, 5:31:50 PM

Human Interest

The NYC Paramedic: 'Somebody I care about is up in there and I can't do anything for them' - New York

Capt. Malcom Dean is a Stamford, Conn. EMS paramedic who was working as a New York City ambulance corps and responded to the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. His brother worked on one of the top floors of one of the Twin Towers, and while Dean was able to escape from the tower collapse, his brother died.

Sep 9, 2011, 5:30:18 PM

Awards-Honors

St. Joe's physician honored as Yankee's EMS person of the year - New Jersey

St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center's (SJRMC) own Dr. James Pruden, Sr, director of Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Medical Services, and Telemedicine, SJRMC, was honored by the New York Yankees Association at the fifth annual EMS Appreciation night at Yankee Stadium.

Sep 9, 2011, 4:28:38 PM