EMS News Briefs from Mike McEvoy
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By EMS Coordinator Mike McEvoy, Ph.D., NRP, RN, CCRN
NYSAFC EMS Committee
EMS for Children Needs Help
If you know anyone interested in the EMSC Committee at DOH (that’s Emergency Medical Services for Children in baby speak), there are multiple openings. Look at the committee membership list here.
TBI Site Launched
The New York State Department of Health launched a new TBI (traumatic brain injury) site with some pretty kewl resources. Check it out here.
Bureau Conference Calls
The Bureau announced a series of conference calls led by Council Chair Steve Kroll. The theme is business and financial stability of EMS services in a rapidly changing health care system. Calls were held in June and July and will continue. Interested parties are welcome to join in on August 15 at 9:00 a.m. (rural EMS) and September 6 at 12:00 p.m. (patient-centered EMS). Other conference calls will be scheduled. Call in information is: (518) 549-0500 or (844) 633-8697) – code 19290245#
