By Steven Knight, PhD Many fire departments that have traditionally used 24-hour shifts to staff response units have begun looking to alternative staffing models, recognizing that call volume does not remain constant throughout the day. Long shifts can be especially grueling for providers on ambulances because of an increasing demand for medical services in many...Read More
While it is well known that good nutrition plays a significant role in our overall wellbeing, the impact of our diet tends to fall behind issues like exercise, fatigue, and exposure to carcinogens when we discuss the health risks related to performance and safety in Fire and EMS. It is time for a closer look into what...Read More
By Anthony W. Minge, EdD “From ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties and things that go bump in the night, Good Lord, deliver us!” — Scottish saying Have you ever heard that noise in the middle of the night? You know, the one just when you are dozing off and there it is … thump! And...Read More
Transport/EMS services can change care models to help meet the Triple Aim Read the full article here With health care rapidly transforming, hospital and health system executives are increasingly focused on how existing service lines can be adapted to provide better patient outcomes at lower cost. Ambulance services provide unique opportunities to help leaders address...Read More
Access Full Report Here How will EMS advance at its current pace of change? In the EMS Trend Report, we set out to identify the commonalities in how those who provide EMS services at all levels, and across all sizes and types of organizations, perceive industry trends, opportunities and challenges. This fourth iteration of the...Read More
Chuck O’Neal may currently be Deputy Director of the Kentucky Board of EMS, but he has been involved in the EMS his entire life. In fact, he first intubated a mannequin at age 7! As a paramedic and a state official, Chuck offers unique perspective on working with state regulators, the challenges of rural EMS,...Read More
Ray Barishansky talks about one of the biggest leaps, and the challenges of that leap, in his EMS career. He has transitioned from EMS to a much wider role of Assistant Director of Public Health. How important is effective communication as a leader? Make sure you don’t miss future Fitch Insights videos. Subscribe to our YouTube...Read More
Dr. Maria Beermann-Foat, battalion chief at Med-Act in Johnson County, Kan., explains the importance of a leader doing the “right thing” even when it isn’t easy.In this installment of Fitch Insights, Jay Fitch talks with the recipient of the 2019 Pinnacle Emerging Leader Award, who also shares her insight on: Having an internal drive that motivates us to persevere Balancing demands...Read More
By Jay Fitch, PhD As I pulled on my bunker pants, I started whining about taking a middle-of-the-night, low-priority ambulance call. It was early in my career, and an older firefighter leaned over and said, “Son, remember that the M on your EMS patch stands for medical, so quit whining and just get on with...Read More
Dr. Brad Lee, MD, JD, MBA, shares how early collaboration and partnership were the keys to success in a groundbreaking project, and how wisdom gained in his Air Force career helped prepare him for his career as a civilian medical director. Join us for this episode of Fitch Insights as Jay Fitch talks briefly with Dr. Lee, medical...Read More
