ECMC has scheduled phone system downtime for tomorrow, July 22, 2021, 00:01hrs-04:00hrs. During this time, the ECMC campus will not be able to receive any incoming phone calls. They have a contingency to use cell phones for Trauma Activation and On-Line Medical Control.
During this time they ask EMS providers call the following temporary cell phone numbers:
1. On-Line Medical Control at (716) 860-2490
2. Trauma Activation at (716) 238-6928
December 3, 2019
To: Western New York Emergency Service Providers
Fm: Mary LaRowe, President and CEO, Brooks-TLC Hospital System, Inc.
Subj: TLC/Lakeshore Health Center Campus (TLC Campus)
In an effort to ensure that the Brooks-TLC Hospital System is sustainable and can serve the region for many years to come the Brooks-TLC Hospital System Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to close the TLC/Lakeshore Health Center Campus (TLC Campus), Irving, NY, January 1, 2020, pending patient transfers.
The closure impacts all services at the TLC Campus including the Emergency Department.
Full 24/7 emergency services will continue to be provided at the Brooks Campus, Dunkirk.
The announcement does not affect The Gowanda Urgent Care and Medical Center or TLC chemical dependency clinics in Derby and Cassadaga, which will remain open.
Further communications will occur as we finalize closure plans.
In the meantime, should you have any questions relative to the closure or emergency services at the TLC Campus please feel free to call us at 716-363-3313.
Rockland County has recently experienced a measles outbreak with 7 confirmed cases and several more in the process of being tested. With this in mind, the Bureau is forwarding the attached resource for your local ambulance services and ALSFRs that could help with planning for EMS response to infectious disease patients including but not limited to measles and even flu.
Download ASPR EMS Infectious Disease Playbook June 2017
Daniel J. Clayton, B.S., EMT-P
Deputy Director for Operations and Emergency Preparedness
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems
Office of Primary Care and Health Systems Management
New York State Department of Health
875 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
ph: 518.402.0996 | daniel.clayton@health.ny.gov
http://www.health.ny.gov
Below, please find a draft copy of the 2019 BLS Protocols. All providers and EMS Medical Directors are encouraged to review and submit comments to the link provided below. Please note: anonymous comments will not be accepted.
Rochester Regional Health will be presenting Advances in Acute Stroke Care on Nov 7th, 2018 at 1900hrs at the Genesse Co Fire Training Center. The program is open to ALL healthcare providers,
Space is limited.
Download RRHS -Nov7- Stroke Education Event – Batavia
To register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevjWgu0wR7In5t_PI5LyKz_srsiDZquIeR40lRoY6DHrHArA/viewform
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Robert McCartin AAS, CIC, EMT-P
EMS Program Coordinator
Lake Plains Community Care Network, Inc.
575 East Main Street
Batavia, New York 14020
Office: 585-345-6110
Fax: 585-345-7452
Cell: 585-409-0768
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevjWgu0wR7In5t_PI5LyKz_srsiDZquIeR40lRoY6DHrHArA/viewform
Lake Plains CCN will be hosting an instructor update at NCCC on November 10th. There are 2 sessions, three hours each. Attendees can choose to attend one or both sessions as they see fit. Flyer below.
Additionally, there is a CLI course being held in Genesee County at the end of November. Course schedule is attached.
To register, please visit: http://www.lpccnems.org/education-training
Download Niagara County Certified Instructor Update Course Flyer
Download Genesee County CLI Schedule
Robert McCartin AAS, CIC, EMT-P
EMS Program Coordinator
Lake Plains Community Care Network, Inc.
575 East Main Street
Batavia, New York 14020
Office: 585-345-6110
Fax: 585-345-7452
Cell: 585-409-0768
Mercy Flight of WNY seeks qualified candidates for the Director of Air Medical Operations position. To learn more about this position, please download the document below.
Download Mercy Flight Director of Air Medical Operations Position Posting
