Please see the link below for information from Catholic Health on upcoming training in Youngstown NY.
Link: https://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Youngstown-General-Med-Emerg-Flyer.jpg
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Greetings Everyone,
See the message below from the State Data and Informatics:
The NYS 3.4.0 Documentation Standard, implemented today, has been updated to include the changes listed below. The optional changes in validation rules are designed to ease some documentation pain points as requested by EMS providers. The facility codes are required changes to ensure smooth transmission of ePCRs to the sending and receiving facilities listed below.
Rule 1396 (eVitals.01) ~ rule deactivation
Rule 1387 (eTimes.08) ~ change from failure to warning
Rule 1388 (eTimes.08) ~ change from failure to warning
Rule 1592 (eInjury.03) ~ change from failure to warning
Rule 2181 (eTimes.09) ~ change from failure to warning
Rule 2182 (eTimes.11) ~ change from failure to warning
Rule 2183 (eTimes.12) ~ change from failure to warning
The following are the updates to the facility codes to be implemented as follows:
Wynn Hospital (H15478) ~ add to eScene.10 and eDisposition.02 ~ MidState Region
Barnes Center – Health (M00002) ~ add to eScene.10 and eDisposition.02 ~ Central New York Region
Maimonides Bay Ridge (Freestanding) Emergency Department (M00094) ~ add to eScene.10 and eDisposition.02 ~ New York City Region
The Guthrie Clinic | Corning Hospital (H00866) ~ address was changed ~ Southern Tier Region
Binghamton University | Decker Student Health Services Center (M00003) ~ add to eScene.10 and eDisposition.02 ~ Susquehanna Region
An update document is being sent to the Regional Program Agencies for additional distribution to the EMS agencies that will allow for ease in understanding the changes.
The NEMSIS 3.5.0 Documentation Standard and Schematron release has been delayed until Friday of this week to avoid any confusion associated with the final changes in 3.4.0. We apologize for any delay and inconvenience.
ImageTrend clients who contract directly should contact ImageTrend Support with any questions; all others may email emsdata@health.ny.gov with any questions or concerns.
Thanks
Peter L. Brodie, AEMT, BS
Branch Chief, Data and Informatics Unit
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems
Greetings,
The New York State Department of Health Bureau of EMS and Trauma Systems has placed the updated NYS Quality Improvement for Prehospital Clinicians manual on the Bureau of EMS website. Agency leaders please take a moment to review the updated manual as you review your quality improvement/assurance programs.
The link for the website page is here:
https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/ems/quality_improvement/index.htm
Please feel free to reach out to our office with any questions!
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Greetings
Please see the attached regarding the new Lockport Memorial Hospital. This attachment is a quick reference guide. EPCR Agency Administrators please take note of the new facility code for the hospital. Please set this new facility up in your systems using the information provided along with the facility code of H15464; this is very important! As always, if you have any questions related to Catholic Health, please reach out to a member of their EMS Liaison team.
Flyer Link: https://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/LOCKPORT-MEMORIAL-HOSPITAL-INFO.pdf
Greetings!
We have received a few phone calls and messages regarding the new facility code for the new hospital in Lockport. At this time, we have yet to receive the new facility code and are expecting the new facility code from NYS within the next 24 hours. As soon as we receive the new facility code, we will be sure to pass the information along for EMS agencies to enter into their respective EPCR system.
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Greetings Everyone,
A message from Catholic Health regarding the new Lockport Memorial Hospital:
Please see the attached flyer from the Catholic Health System for the new Lockport Memorial Hospital Medical Direction that is scheduled to open at 0800 on Tuesday October 10th, 2023.
Should you have any questions please reach out to a member of the EMS Liaison team.
Scott Then – sthen@chsbuffalo.org
Rob Orlowski – rorlowski@chsbuffalo.org
Emily James – erowles@chsbuffalo.org
http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/LOCKPORT-MEMORIAL-HOSPITAL-MEDICAL-DIRECTION-PHONE-NUMBER.pdf
Greetings!
South Lockport Fire Company and Rapids Fire Company in cooperation with the Western New York Stress Reduction Program is offering an educational presentation focusing on stress and resilience in the first responder, including various stress encountered during response to Emergency Calls, and how to develop psychological resilience to these stresses and everyday life.
This will be held on Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 at 7pm at Rapids Hall #1, 7195 Plank Road, Lockport NY 14094.
Please see the flyer at link below for more details and RSVP information!
https://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Stress-And-Resiliency-In-first-Responder.jpg
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