Greetings!
Please see the links below for two new Bureau of EMS Policy Statements.
- 23-08 has to do with new Pilot Programs: 23-08.pdf (ubmdems.com)
- 23-09 is an update to some of the course funding: 23-09.pdf (ubmdems.com)
Stay Safe Everyone !
Greetings
Please see the link below for the flyer for the Vital Signs Academy training for the week of May 8
https://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Week-of-May-8-2023.pdf
Greetings
A Cardiac Arrest CME Opportunity will be held on May 24, 2023 at the Buffalo Airport Fire Department. Please register at ubmdems@buffalo.edu as space is limited!
Announcement Flyer : http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Cardiac-Arrest-CME-OPPORTUNITY-1.pdf
Greetings
A reminder to all!!
EMS awards nominations for the Wyoming-Erie Region are due by 5/15/2023. Please take a moment and few the flyer and nominate! Recognizing our providers and partners are an important role in the EMS system.
Link to flyer: WEREMS-Awards-Flyer-1.pdf (ubmdems.com)
Link to Bureau of EMS and Trauma Systems Awards page : Bureau of EMS Annual Awards (ny.gov)
Greetings
A reminder to all!!
EMS awards nominations for the Wyoming-Erie Region are due by 5/15/2023. Please take a moment and few the flyer and nominate! Recognizing our providers and partners are an important role in the EMS system.
Link to flyer: WEREMS-Awards-Flyer-1.pdf (ubmdems.com)
Link to Bureau of EMS and Trauma Systems Awards page : Bureau of EMS Annual Awards (ny.gov)
Greetings
A reminder to all!!
EMS awards nominations for the Wyoming-Erie Region are due by 5/15/2023. Please take a moment and few the flyer and nominate! Recognizing our providers and partners are an important role in the EMS system.
Link to flyer: WEREMS-Awards-Flyer-1.pdf (ubmdems.com)
Link to Bureau of EMS and Trauma Systems Awards page : Bureau of EMS Annual Awards (ny.gov)
From: Ray Hubert, EMS Liaison
“I wanted to let you all know that masks are now optional at ENH with a few exceptions…
Individuals with any of the following should still wear a mask at Eastern Niagara Hospital:
- Respiratory Symptoms (runny nose, cough, sneezing, etc.)
- Close contact in past 10 days with someone who has COVID – 19
- Visiting a patient with a suspected or confirmed respiratory infection
ENH will continue to monitor COVID-19 transmission levels and make adjustments to our masking requirements in accordance with the CDC guidance.”
Ray Hubert, AS, AEMTP, CIC, Director | WNY Occupational Medicine
EMS Liaison | Eastern Niagara Hospital
Greetings Everyone,
Urgent Message from ECMC:
ECMC will experience a phone system downtime on April 26, 2023 from 0001-0500hrs. During this time, the ECMC campus will not be able to receive any incoming phone calls. We have a contingency to use cell phones for Trauma Activation and On-Line Medical Control.
During this time we ask EMS providers call the following temporary cell phone number for On-Line Medical Control and Trauma Activation:
(716) 238-6928
Thank you!
Angela Payne MSN RN
Unit Manager
Erie County Medical Center
Training Announcement: Pediatric Disaster Mental Health: Essential Elements for Healthcare Providers
Greetings Everyone,
A training opportunity from the Bureau and the EMS-C:
Children comprise almost 25% of the U.S. population and are the most vulnerable to mental and behavioral health problems during disasters. The events of September 11, 2001, Hurricane Katrina, COVID-19 and many others have had significant deleterious effects on the pediatric population in the United States. The challenges children face in wake of these disasters reaches into schools, healthcare facilities, families and communities. There is a great need to effectively prepare for, respond to and mitigate against future pediatric disaster mental health catastrophic events.
The NYC Pediatric Disaster Coalition will be conducting a webinar on Wednesday, May 31rd from 12:00pm – 2:00pm (Eastern Time):
Pediatric Disaster Mental Health: Essential Elements for Healthcare Providers
The presentation will focus on:
• Information/resources on pediatric disaster mental health for providers, teachers, parents, and pediatric patients
• Psychological first aid for pediatric populations
• Screening and referral for pediatric disaster mental health issues
The featured speakers are nationally recognized as leaders in the field of Pediatric Disaster Mental and Behavioral Health:
Merritt D. Schreiber, Ph.D.
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Department of Pediatrics
Lundquist Institute
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center|
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Tona McGuire, Ph.D.
Co-Lead WRAPEM Mental Health Workgroup
Mental Health Domain SME, Pediatric Pandemic Network
Co-Lead, Behavioral Health Strike Team, WA State Dept of Health
Please make every effort to attend. You are welcome and encouraged to share this email invitation with your healthcare colleagues.
The registration link is below. Upon registering you will receive an email conformation with the Zoom link and call-in.
Registration link:
https://www.programinfosite.com/pediatricdisastercoalition/registration/
Feel free to reach out with any questions. Thank you for your dedication to the children of the city of New York.
Regards,
John Jermyn
Project Director
New York City Pediatric Disaster Coalition
646-915-2050
jjermyn@maimonidesmed.org
Michael Frogel, MD, FAAP
Co-Principal Investigator, New York City Pediatric Disaster Coalition
Chairman, National Pediatric Disaster Coalition
917-478-7047
Mikefrogel@gmail.com