Rob McCartin

Greetings

We have decided to extend our deadline for the EMS Council Awards to October 1, 2021  I am attaching the link for you to distribute to our agencies and colleagues.

In addition, 2 years ago, we also created the NYS EMS Innovation Awards.  The description is below and the link to submit is also attached.  We are also extending the deadline for the Innovation Awards to October 8, 2021.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Thank You!

NYS EMS Council Awards

https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/ems/emsawards.htm

New York State EMS Innovation Awards

Progressive ideas and forwarding thinking agencies have inspired change that has created system sustainability, recruitment, retention, alternative education models and so much more.  EMS Agencies, REMSCOs, REMACs, Program Agencies and Course Sponsors over the past year have been implementing innovation throughout New York State achieving positive results and advancing the field of Emergency Medical Services. If you are an agency or know an agency that has solved a problem/gap using innovation, consider self-nomination or nomination of an agency to be one of the EMS Innovation Award recipients.

Innovation Award Categories:

1. Organizational Change Innovations: Innovations in system designs, agency sustainability, and facilitating organizational change.
2. Clinical Delivery Innovations: Innovations in clinical practices that are leading to positive patient outcomes and/or positive patient experiences.
3. Recruitment and Retention Innovations: Innovations in recruitment, onboarding, longevity, staff experience and/or staff satisfaction leading to gaining and retaining staff.
4. Educational Innovations: Innovations in education delivery models, student experience and/or community involvement.

To submit a nomination, please electronically submit your application to Valerie.ozga@health.ny.gov

 

Here is the link for the Innovation Awards: 

https://apps.health.ny.gov/pubpal/builder/survey/vital-signs-ems-agency-innovatio

 

Eligibility: Must be a New York State EMS agency, that includes but is not limited to, an ambulance service, ALS-FR, BLS-FR, REMSCO, REMAC, Program Agency and/or Course Sponsor.  All innovation submissions must be in compliance with New York State Public Health Law Article 30 and Title 10 of the New York Code Rules and Regulations.  Any submission that does not meet this criteria will be ineligible.

Greetings Everyone,

The state has put out a reporting link for anyone that encounters longer then usual wait times at hospitals. If you encounter longer then usual wait times please click the link and complete the required information. Please keep it professional, accurate, and honest when reporting.

https://apps.health.ny.gov/pubpal/builder/survey/ems-agencies-to-report-long-wait

Good Afternoon,

Please find the attached memo regarding the ability to conduct virtual council meetings. Additional information may be found at https://opengovernment.ny.gov/.

 

Steven P. Dziura Jr.

Deputy Director

New York State Department of Health

Bureau of Emergency Medical Services & Trauma Systems

875 Central Avenue
Albany, New York 12206

http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Chapter-417-of-the-Laws-of-2021-Notwithstanding-Elements-of-Public-Officers-Law-Article-7-The-Open-Meetings-Law-through-January-15-2022.pdf

Please see the attached EMS DAL 21-06 EMS Vaccine Administration.

http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/EMS-DAL-Number-21-06-EMS-Vaccine-Administration.pdf

Please see the upcoming Instructor Update course being taught by NCCC through Lake Plains.

http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/instructor-update.pdf

Attached is the Vital Signs Academy schedule for the week of Sept 13th, 2021

http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/week-of-September-13-2021.pdf

Upcoming PHTLS course. Please refer to the flyer for more information and registration instructions

http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/PHTLS-ANNOUNCEMENT-Revised.pdf

 

Town Line is hosting a Mental Health for the First Responder course taught by Catholic Health. Please refer to the attached flyer for more information.

http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Town-Line-Mental-Health-for-The-First-Responder.pdf

Greetings Everyone,

I wanted to reach out and provide an update regarding the transition of agencies in the CME and ePCR submission. I realize that there were somethings that were accomplished prior to my taking the position, so unfortunately we are going to encounter a few bumps and bruises along the way. However, I know that all agencies have not reached out to us and claimed their intent regarding moving to electronic reporting. If you have not submitted your intent at this point I urge that you do it sooner rather then later. If you wait until the last minute to do this then it will not end well. If we need to have a conversation about this then I ask you please to reach out. DO NOT wait.

This brings me to the other part of the CME policy for participation by an EMS agency. As some of you may remember or have heard that the other requirement is certification of one (1) EMS vehicle by the agency. Erie/Wyoming was chosen to “beta” test this program. I have spoken to some of you and provided the information for this requirement. If I have not had the chance yet, and you are in the Erie/Wyoming region only, please let me know and I will get you the information. Again, there is no reason to wait and it is better to get it done sooner rather then later.

You may reach me at rmccarti@buffalo.edu, at the office 716-898-3600, or on my cell at 716-799-7306. Below I have included the verbiage from the CME manual regarding these two items:

4. Agency participants must comply with Bureau of EMS Policy Statement 12-02 and complete a Patient Care Report (PCR) for every EMS response. Agencies participating in the CME recertification program will be required to submit PCRs to the department electronically on or before January 1, 2022.

5. All Basic Life Support First Responder (BLSFR) agencies that are part of the CME program must have at least one EMS Emergency Response Vehicle registered with the Bureau of EMS that meets all Department of Health, Bureau of EMS requirements as detailed in NYCRR Title 10, Chapter 6, Part 800 and the Emergency Ambulance Service Vehicle Inspection Report (DOH-3780).

Thanks

Vitals Signs Academy for the week of September 6th, 2021

http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Week-of-September-6-2021.pdf