The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) conference will be held on October 4, 2019 at UB’s South Campus. The program is designed to help providers and advocates for victims of sexual assault to maximize their effectiveness in providing care, treatment and services.
EMS is welcome and encouraged to attend this conference. For more information, please download the conference flyer.
Vital Signs Conference is excited to announce the new EMS Agency Innovation Awards! These awards will be split into four innovation categories: organizational, clinical delivery, recruitment & retention and educational.
Award nominations are welcomed via electronic submission using the link provided below.
To submit a nomination, please electronically submit your application via https://apps.health.ny.gov/pubpal/builder/survey/innovative-award
Vital Signs Conference has released their brochure which can be downloaded below. This statewide conference will be held in Buffalo!
Please note – new this year – the conference will only accept two methods of payment: credit card and electronic check transfers.
The conference Website is as follows: www.vitalsignsconference.com
On Wednesday, November 6th, 2019 Mercy Hospital of Buffalo will be hosting an awards dinner to recognize some of the amazing life-saving work being done by first responders throughout Western New York.
For more information regarding the awards program, including nomination information, please download the flyer below.
Please note: It is not a requirement that Mercy Hospital of Buffalo was the patient transport destination for the call being nominated.
All EMS providers and agencies are asked to download and review the guidance document below concerning the 2019 BLS and ALS protocol updates/roll-outs.
Download 2019 Protocol WREMAC Guidance Document
Dear EMS Colleagues,
Please see the attached guidance/policy statement on the subject of Measles as it relates to EMS response as well as two supporting documents. Please share widely.
19-03 EMS Measles Response Guidance
Measles EMS Contact Worksheet v3.0
EMS provider measles quick fact sheet V3.0 JT
Daniel J. Clayton, BS, EMT-P
Deputy Chief, Operations Branch
New York State Department of Health
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
875 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 402-0996 | (518) 402-0985 | daniel.clayton@health.ny.gov |
The 2019 Vital Signs Conference will be held at the Buffalo Convention Center on October 24-27. Registration is now open for this event.
Please visit the conference Website to learn more about this conference: http://www.cvent.com/d/p6qn3y
The Trauma Informed Community Initiative (TICI) of WNY will have bi-monthly meetings which are open to anyone who provides care. During each gathering, there will be a brief educational component on a topic (i.e. vicarious trauma) with the remainder of time for discussion, sharing and supporting each other.
Meetings are from 6:30 – 8pm at 214 Parker Hall, University at Buffalo South Campus.
Remaining 2019 meeting dates are September 18 & November 20.
