1/19/12

Public Affairs: Matt Zavadsky, Senior Editor

Adding Clinical Oomph to the C-Suite's Supporting Cast

Has applicability to EMS as our industry leadership wrestles with the balance between operations and clinical while we find our true home in the health care world...

Jan 19, 2012, 3:54:24 AM

Ambulance Crash Log

Car Crashes with Ambulance in Lansing Township - Michigan

On Monday afternoon, a Meridian Township ambulance travelling west on Grand River Avenue in Lansing Township toward Sparrow Hospital collided with a car coming off of south bound 127.

Jan 20, 2012, 7:12:12 PM

Ambulance Crash Log

Filipiak: City Left Holding Bill After Ambulance Crash - Ohio

The woman who caused the ambulance crash on the Center Street bridge in November had insurance -- just not enough to cover the damage done, Mentor City Manager Kenneth Filipiak said

Jan 20, 2012, 7:11:04 PM

Medevac

Helicopter air ambulance base to move from McClellan - California

California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR), a not-for-profit air ambulance company serving northern and central California, will relocate the helicopter base operations

Jan 20, 2012, 7:08:23 PM

Criminal

No jail time for ex-Rosemont paramedic who said Ambien made him drink and drive - Illinois

A Will County judge gave a former Rosemont paramedic two years of conditional discharge Wednesday, two months after he argued a prescription sleep aid made him drink and drive.

Jan 20, 2012, 7:06:39 PM

Criminal

Former EMT worker found not guilty on all assault charges - New Hampshire

A jury found a former emergency medical technician not guilty on all charges that he inappropriately touched an 18-year-old patient while she was being driven to Hampstead Hospital.

Jan 20, 2012, 7:05:26 PM

Criminal

Court Date Set for Ambulance Worker Accused of Sex Assault - Connecticut

Mark Powell's defense attorney asked that the charges be dropped, but the judge denied it.

Jan 20, 2012, 7:04:39 PM

Criminal

Judge says EMT jury can consider evidence - New Hampshire

A judge ruled on Tuesday that prosecutors have shown enough evidence for a jury to consider whether a former Emergency Medical Technician with Rockingham Regional Ambulance committed misdemeanor sexual assault against an 18-year-old patient.

Jan 20, 2012, 7:04:06 PM

Legal

Montclair Ambulance Unit laments defeat of EMS Redesign Bill - New Jersey

The EMS Redesign Bill aimed to standardize paid and volunteer squads, but the mandates in the bill — including required background checks and the installation of global-positioning systems in each rescue vehicle — concerned some volunteer units and the governor.

Jan 20, 2012, 7:03:20 PM

Job Listings

Alaska: EMS Certification

The EMS Unit of the Section of Emergency Programs, Division of Public Health, is recruiting for an EMS Certification Specialist in our Juneau office.

Jan 20, 2012, 7:01:16 PM

America

Paramedic Tax Question Closer - California

The issue? Should the fire board ask voters to approve a new annual $59 per parcel tax to pay for the current paramedic and ambulance service that has been running in the red for years.

Jan 20, 2012, 6:58:46 PM

America

Teton Fire & Ambulance Districts To Combine - Idaho

Now that the fire district has the facility and staff to combine the services, Campbell said they believe it would save taxpayer money and provide better service.

Jan 20, 2012, 6:54:09 PM

America

County OKs new ambulance provider, Abbott EMS - Illinois

The packed county board room included emergency responders and Abbott EMS representatives who listened as board vice chairman Danny Melvin reported the findings of the request for proposal that resulted in a decision among three applicants.

Jan 20, 2012, 6:53:11 PM

America

Allentown EMS chief retires after guiding plans for change - Pennsylvania

Van Allen led the charge to integrate emergency medical technicians into the city's all-paramedic force

Jan 20, 2012, 6:51:51 PM

America

Supervisors approve ambulance agreement - Tennessee

An agreement approved by the Adams County Board of Supervisors Tuesday means county residents will receive service when the city of Hastings takes over ambulance services March 1.

Jan 20, 2012, 6:50:46 PM

America

Potential ambulance deal might save Brown County some money - South Dakota

The way Brown County pays for ambulance service to rural areas could change under a pending agreement with Aberdeen officials.

Jan 20, 2012, 6:47:22 PM

America

Ambulance company moving to Wilmington - North Carolina

First Med Inc. operates in eight states and has 2,400 employees, CEO Michael Franks said Tuesday.

Jan 20, 2012, 6:45:42 PM

America

York selectmen consider ambulance pact - Maine

There's nothing new about the town appropriating $40,000 annually to the volunteer ambulance association, according to Yandow.

Jan 20, 2012, 6:44:44 PM

America

Roving ambulance launches in Fox Valley - Wisconsin

For the past week, Gold Cross, which provides ambulance service throughout Outagamie, Winnebago and Calumet counties, has had a 24 hour roving ambulance to get a head start on an emergency.

Jan 20, 2012, 6:35:40 PM

Canada

Regina paramedics alongside SWAT - Canada

Regina TEMS went live late last year, with the standoff in Regina on Dec. 13 the team’s first crack at a real-life scenario.

Human Interest

Paramedics to drive 22 hours to bring Salisbury teen in coma home - North Carolina

A horrible accident left a Salisbury teen in a coma hundreds of miles away from home, and now a local EMS crew is stepping up to help.

Jan 20, 2012, 5:45:59 PM