Rob McCartin

Greetings Everyone,

A message from Catholic Health regarding the new Lockport Memorial Hospital:

http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/LOCKPORT-MEMORIAL-HOSPITAL-MEDICAL-DIRECTION-PHONE-NUMBER.pdf

Greetings Everyone,

There will be a CME opportunity on Geriatrics at the Bliss Fire Hall, Mon, Oct 9th at 1900hrs. If you are interested please download the flyer for registration instructions. Food will be provided.

http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Bliss-Geriatrics77.pdf

Greetings Everyone,

Dr Poreda will be doing his Firefighter Health and Safety Presentation at the Twin District Fire Department on Sept 28th, 2023 at both 9am and 7pm. Please download the flyer if interested, and if you would like to attend there is no sign up required, just show up.

http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/firefighter-safety_poreda_9-28-2023.pdf

Greetings Everyone,

A request from the DOH BEMS

Dear NYS EMS Providers,

30 Second Read (direct and to the point):

We need YOUR help getting direct information from EMS providers in the field about some previously proposed legislative updates to Article 30 that were not enacted.

Please press the link below and spend about 5-10 minutes from your phone or computer to complete the survey.

https://apps.health.ny.gov/pubpal/builder/survey/part-s-feedback-survey

Understanding the Part S Feedback Survey (little longer explanation):

As part of the 2023-2024 budget (current budget period), a section was included called Part S – Modernization of EMS.

Several sections of Part S were enacted into legislation in April of 2023 as part of the Modernization of EMS proposal.  Some proposed sections of Part S were not included in the legislative updates.

This survey is to gain feedback from the EMS community on sections of Part S that were not included.

Please take a few minutes to respond to this survey and provide your feedback so your insights and recommendations and be heard and shared.

Survey:

We encourage you to participate in this survey by clicking on the link provided below. The survey should take between 5-10 minutes from your phone or computer to complete, and your input will make a significant impact.

https://apps.health.ny.gov/pubpal/builder/survey/part-s-feedback-survey

Thank you in advance for your time and contribution to this important endeavor. By actively participating, you will help shape the future of EMS in New York State, ensuring that your voice is heard and respected.

Questions about Survey:

If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at:

https://apps.health.ny.gov/pubpal/builder/survey/part-s-survey-questions

Greetings Everyone,

Please see attached

Greetings Everyone,

Last night, the Wyoming/Erie REMSCO hosted their 2023 Awards Dinner for Agencies/Providers in their region. We wanted to take a moment and publicly congratulate those recipients of their awards. The following are this years 2023 award recipients of the Regional Council Awards. All these have been submitted to the State for consideration in their respective categories, and if selected will be presented at the 2023 NYS DOH Vital Signs Conference in October. Congratulations to all and we wish them luck as they move forward.

BLS Provider of the Year – Robert Meyer (Senior) – Grand Island Fire

ALS Provider of the Year – Greg Flurry – Twin City Ambulance

EMS Agency of the Year – Colden Fire Department

Youth Provider of the Year – Erik Filkorn – Boston EMS

EMS Leadership Award – Jill Brauner – Twin City Ambulance

EMS Educator of the Year – Rodney Hogg – Erie County EMS

EMS Communication Specialist of the Year – Kevin Jewett, Haley Coniglio, Elizabeth Forkle – Erie County MERS Control

Greetings Everyone,

Attached is the recently released Vital Signs Conference Brochure. If you are interested, please feel free to download and register for this years VS Conference. As a reminder, VS is back in Syracuse this year.

http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/5ec32a19ff344b7d9043c7f5f6f55014.pdf

Greetings All,

Looking for a new career opportunity, please see below

Vital Signs Conference is hiring a full time EMS Conference Specialist! 

If you have experience in conference administration and are passionate about providing innovative education to EMS providers, this role could be a great fit for you.

As the Vital Signs EMS Conference Specialist, you would play a crucial role in delivering the annual NYS EMS Conference and managing the online learning platform.

We are looking for great candidates with prior conference experience to join the team and keep Vital Signs continuing to provide amazing educational opportunities to EMS providers!  Prior EMS and/or educator experience are preferred but not required for this position.

Apply now to be the next Vital Signs EMS Conference Specialist at Health Research Inc: (click)

Greetings Everyone,

See message below for participation in a research study:

This is a completely remote, paid study opportunity. Any EMS provider 18 years or older, working nights or 24-hour shifts, and providing patient care as their primary EMS duty may be eligible. The study involves one 45-60 minute appointment on Zoom and 6 days of remote monitoring where participants will be asked to complete food logs, wear a continuous glucose monitor and activity monitor. Participants will earn $200 for completing all study protocols. If you are interested, please complete the brief screening survey by clicking this link: bit.ly/EMSNutrition2 and if eligible I will contact you to schedule an appointment. 

For more information about the study, feel free to contact me by phone at 716-829-5596, or email: ubstudyems@gmail.com. All procedures have been approved by the Institutional Review Board at the University at Buffalo. 

Thank you!

Tegan Mansouri 

http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Study-Flyer.pdf

Greetings Everyone,

Recently an opportunity for employment opened up for CIC. Erie 1 BOCES Kenton Center is looking for a CIC to run the EMS program. If this sounds like something of interest for you, please click the link for more information and to apply. The deadline to apply for this is 08/06/23.

https://e1boces.recruitfront.com/JobPosting?JID=38192