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Healthcare workers have always had increased risk for suicide, but with the additional concerns raised by dealing frontline with the pandemic, these concerns are heightened. Medical professionals often have elevated levels of depression during normal times, but are often reluctant to seek professional mental health help due to lack of time and fear of stigma. Learn how you can help each other out by knowing the Risk Factors, Warning Signs, Prevention Tools and how to reach out to a colleague in need.
Talks Saves Lives: for Physicians, Nurses, EMTs, Respiratory Therapists and other medical professionals in the frontline of responding to the Covid-19 Pandemic. This is a one-hour program that will be offered via Zoom to groups up to 25 registrants.

To request and schedule the program, contact Celia Spacone, Ph.D. with the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Erie County cspacone@crisisservices.org.

Download Suicide Prevention for Healthcare Workers Flyer

The NYS Bureau of EMS and Trauma Systems is developing and enhancing content for its learning management system, Vital Signs Academy.  At this time, the Bureau seeks presenters who would be interested in developing and submitting content to be offered on their LMS.

Instructors who are interested in submitting content should do so as follows:

1. Submit a presentation of your choice, which would consist of an hour-long session for an on-line presentation. The session would be 45 – 50 minutes in length with a 10 – 15-minute time frame at the end of the session for question and answers.
2. Submit a 10-question quiz.
3. Please note, the hour-long presentation will be converted into three (3) 15-minute sessions to create the online content.

The Bureau will review the submitted materials and, if selected, will contact the instructor to schedule the live webinar presentation.

All submissions and questions should be directed to Jennifer Buonanno at Jennifer.buonanno@health.ny.gov.

Please download important information regarding ambulance entrance construction at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo.

Download Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Ambulance Entrance Construction Notice

On Tuesday June 2nd, Erie County Medical Center will open its new Emergency Department. Unfortunately, social distancing requirements have prevented us from holding in person tours for our EMS partners. Please follow the link below to take a virtual tour designed especially for EMS and review our new EMS Map.

https://youtu.be/TNv9VVyAYKE

Download Map of New ECMC ED

The key EMS phone numbers will remain the same:

For prenotfication (to call ahead for trauma, critical patients or other special needs) call:
716-898-4911

For medical direction (when specific orders from a physician are needed) call:
716-898-4888

Thank you for all that you have done, and continue to do for our shared patients.

The UBMD EMS Division Team

On Tuesday June 2nd, Erie County Medical Center will open its new Emergency Department. Unfortunately, social distancing requirements have prevented us from holding in person tours for our EMS partners. Please follow the link below to take a virtual tour designed especially for EMS and review our new EMS Map.

https://youtu.be/TNv9VVyAYKE

Download Map of New ECMC ED

The key EMS phone numbers will remain the same:

For prenotfication (to call ahead for trauma, critical patients or other special needs) call:
716-898-4911

For medical direction (when specific orders from a physician are needed) call:
716-898-4888

Thank you for all that you have done, and continue to do for our shared patients.

The UBMD EMS Division Team

The Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems announces the following dates and times for the meetings listed below:

EMS Agency Leadership and EMS Provider Meetings:

Wednesday, June 03, 2020         15:00 – 16:00

Wednesday, June 17, 2020         15:00 – 16:00

EMS Course Sponsor Meetings:

Wednesday, June 03, 2020         16:00 – 17:00

Wednesday, June 17, 2020         16:00 – 17:00

Please remember to submit any questions for the EMS Agency Leadership and EMS Provider Meetings to:  https://apps.health.ny.gov/pubpal/builder/survey/nys-covid-19-response-ems-agency

Please remember to sign up for the EMS Agency Leadership and EMS Provider Meetings at:  https://apps.health.ny.gov/pubpal/builder/survey/ems-agency-leadership-and-ems-pr

Invitations will be sent within one week in advance of the meetings.

Thank you for your continued service.

 

Peter L. Brodie, BS, AEMT

Deputy Chief, Data and Informatics Unit

EMS Data Manager

Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems

New York State Department of Health

875 Central Avenue

Albany, New York 12206

ph: 518.402.0996 | peter.brodie@health.ny.gov

http://www.health.ny.gov

NEW YORK STATE EMS MOBILIZATION

RESPONSE REQUESTED FROM AVAILABLE AGENCIES ONLY

For Immediate Distribution to all EMS Agencies

The New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems is seeking assistance in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Below you will find the details for a statewide mobilization request to conduct COVID testing of nursing home residents in all regions of NYS. This effort will be coordinated through the Department of Health and the Regional Program Agencies throughout the state. All testing supplies and equipment will be provided by NYS along with required PPE to conduct testing.

Agencies responding to this request will be individually contacted by the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services to coordinate the deployment. Responses are requested by 8am on Tuesday May 26, 2020.

Request Number:	52520A
Resource Requested:	EMT & Paramedics for COVID Testing in Nursing Homes. The request is for certified EMS personnel. Ambulances or first response vehicles are only needed for transportation of personnel and equipment to and from assigned sites. Patient transportation is not anticipated.
Number Requested:	No Limit
Deployment Location:	All regions of NYS
Deployment Period:	May 27, 2020 – June 7, 2020
Operational Periods:	12 hours/day
State Funding:	Funding Authorized · BLS Crew (Two (2) NYS DOH certified EMT’s): $140/hr · ALS Crew (One (1) NYS DOH certified EMT and one (1) NYS DOH certified EMT-Critical Care or Paramedic): $165/hr
Survey Link:	https://apps.health.ny.gov/pubpal/builder/survey/ems-mobilization-request-52520a

Steven P. Dziura Jr.

Deputy Director

New York State Department of Health

Bureau of Emergency Medical Services & Trauma Systems

 

Thursday, May 21 (both beginning at 11AM):

• DeGraff Memorial Hospital (food from Flaming Fish)
• Oishei Children’s Hospital (food from Franks Gourmet Hot Dog)

Saturday, May 23 (beginning at 3PM):

• BGMC/GVI (food from Bada Bing)

Sunday, May 24 (beginning at 3PM):

• Millard Fillmore Suburban (food from Kindered Kreek)

HAPPY EMS WEEK!

First and foremost, thank you for everything that you do today and every day to serve the urgent, emergent and medical transport needs of the residents and visitors of your respective areas.  This week is a celebration of the work done daily by the over 60,000 EMTs, 1,800 EMS Agencies, 19 Program Agencies and 18 Regions to serve the public.

Remember that each agency / County EMS Coordinator / REMSCO / REMAC / Program Agency / Course Sponsor may nominate an individual or a team who has gone above and beyond in their service this year to help others.  The link for these submissions is located at https://apps.health.ny.gov/pubpal/builder/survey/ems-week-2020-ems-team-and-emt-r.

EMS Agency Leadership and EMS Provider Weekly Update

This week’s call with the EMS Agency Leadership and EMS Providers has been cancelled.  We will announce the date and time for the next call and look forward to sharing more information from this week and preparations for the future.

However, we know that questions will still arise and we know that feedback from the Bureau of EMS and Trauma Systems is helpful for you; those questions may still be submitted to:  https://apps.health.ny.gov/pubpal/builder/survey/nys-covid-19-response-ems-agency ~ any questions requiring an immediate or more urgent response will receive a direct contact from the Bureau.

Stay safe and Stay vigilant!

“Ready Today.  Preparing for Tomorrow.”

The UBMD Emergency Medicine EMS Division would like to wish all EMS providers a Happy EMS Week!  EMS providers must have tremendous situational awareness and be ready for whatever comes their way.  The pandemic has created an incredibly challenging environment for both providers and their families.  Over the past few months, EMS continues to stand-up to the challenge.

As we enter this week of celebration, festivities will be noticeably different.  During a time when the level of gratitude expressed to EMS should surpass all years prior, activities will, no doubt, be fewer in number.  Please know, you are appreciated more than any celebration could demonstrate!

Let’s also remember to look out for one another.  Day-to-day responsibilities can take a toll on the mental well-being of providers; the pandemic increases stress levels, exponentially.  As we perform shift wellness checks, let’s make sure we aren’t missing an opportunity to evaluate emotional wellness.

Whether times are tough or great, we are privileged to be a part of your team.  On behalf of everyone at UBMD Emergency Medicine, we sincerely thank you for all you do each and every day.

Finally, we would like to share the EMS week appreciation lunches of which we are currently aware.  Lunches are being provided as follows:

Tuesday: Mount St. Mary’s Hospital

Wednesday: ECMC and Kenmore Mercy

Thursday: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

Friday: Sister’s Hospital

 

Happy EMS Week Everyone!