11/21/11

Special Report

$1 BILLION for the “Health Care Innovation Challenge”

Last week the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation announced the availability of $1 BILLION for the “Health Care Innovation Challenge”.

Nov 21, 2011, 6:45:37 PM

Ambulance Crash Log

Ambulance Crew Recovering - Tennessee

It happened on Interstate 240 near the Norris Road exit, this morning around 4:30.

Nov 21, 2011, 6:44:13 PM

Ambulance Crash Log

Ambulance Involved In 3-Vehicle Accident In Norwich - Connecticut

A man who crashed his vehicle into an ambulance early Sunday morning and then fled on foot has turned himself into police.

Nov 21, 2011, 6:41:37 PM

Bodily Assault Log

Crash victim charged with attacking paramedic in ambulance - Illinois

“He didn’t say anything, he just jumped up and started beating on the paramedic,” a police lieutenant said.

Nov 21, 2011, 6:40:11 PM

Criminal

Paramedic faces 10-year sentence - South Carolina

A paramedic who allegedly took marijuana from a felony DUI suspect at a crash scene and tried to hide it from law enforcement was charged Friday with obstruction of justice.

Nov 21, 2011, 6:34:06 PM

World

Paramedics given bullet-proof jackets over fears of a Mumbai-style terrorist attack - UK

However, body armour and initial guidance has already been given to small teams of ambulance and fire crews in key areas.

Nov 21, 2011, 6:33:00 PM

Canada

Off-duty paramedic saves hockey teammate - Canada

Paramedic Bruce Binda saved his teammate’s life when the man suffered a heart attack while playing hockey

Nov 21, 2011, 6:32:06 PM

Canada

Paramedics Spend 26% of Time in Hospital - Canada

Ottawa paramedics are spending more time in emergency rooms than any other paramedic service in Ontario.

Nov 21, 2011, 6:30:23 PM

America

EMT program cuts - California

She states that due to statewide budget cuts, Moorpark College must cut several hundred classes, and EMT is just some of them.

Nov 21, 2011, 6:29:11 PM

America

Stratford EMS expanding to North End - Connecticut

On weekdays, North End residents in need of an ambulance won't have to wait as long for its arrival.

Nov 21, 2011, 6:28:01 PM

America

Lake EMS will review complaints about its ambulance plan - Florida

Just two months into its launch, rebranded Lake EMS will review citizen complaints about its countywide ambulance plan at a public workshop next month

Nov 21, 2011, 6:26:57 PM

Legal

Mummified Patient Can Take Paramedics to Trial - Illinois

Paramedics may be liable for forcibly hospitalizing a man who refused medical attention, a federal judge ruled, recounting an undisputed record showing emergency responders put their patient in a headlock, rammed his head 20 times into an ambulance wall and taped him up "like a mummy."

Nov 21, 2011, 6:25:27 PM

Legal

New reports reveal state ambulance investigations - Indiana

There is new information detailing the failures of a nursing home and ambulance company that refused to call 911 for a cardiac arrest patient, left waiting for help.

Nov 21, 2011, 6:25:18 PM

Medevac

Leaky helicopter stranded at hospital - New Jersey

A medical evacuation helicopter was stranded on the helicopter landing pad of Capital Health Regional Medical Center yesterday because of a leaking fuel tank

Nov 21, 2011, 6:20:08 PM