wv ems partnering together for a unity of purpose melissa kinnaird, director and dr. michael mills,...
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WV EMSPartnering Together for a Unity of Purpose
Melissa Kinnaird, Director and Dr. Michael Mills, Medical Director OEMS, August 18, 2015, Flatwoods
wvoems.org
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WV OEMS
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My Vision
Leading EMS system in country
Strong stakeholder partnerships
Visibility and Priority of OEMS
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Innovative, setting the standards Partnering with BMS on reimbursement issues Community Paramedicine
Standardization of services ground and air consistent with Code and Rule
Streamlining processes Audit of policies
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Vision
My Vision Recognition
Improved professionalism and view of EMS personnel
Crash tracking
Improved engagement with EMS community
OEMS offered CE (not mandatory CEs) Online training Competitions/Conferences
Recruitment & Retention 6
My journey as Interim Director
Staffing Communication Collaboration Educational Activities
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Additional Accomplishments
But wait, there’s more….Other accomplishments that don’t fit into previous slides Utilization of FEMA medical director guidebook Implementation of PI program with 17 indicators PI program identified expired EVOCs that are being corrected Implementation of MedCom number for PI tracking Agencies designated as Ebola transport agencies Electronic registry of POST forms with End-of-Life Center Revised equipment list that aligns with protocols Pilot programs for various changes in provision of services NEMSIS v3 update for use with ICD-10 codes OEMS finances are no longer operating in a deficit
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Trauma
There is more to OEMS….Trauma, Stroke and STEMI programs are growing to improve patient outcomes. Additional trauma centers designated Trauma rule rewritten to comply with American College of
Surgeon standards Stroke program is moving forward The number of Always Ready for Kids (ARK) recognized facilities
has increased The EMSC program has become a model to other states EMSC is increasing training and equipment to providers
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Future Challenges Communication/Collaboration Stability Unity of purpose Stakeholder engagement and responsiveness Online education Standardization of air medical services
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Contact
Melissa Kinnaird and Dr. Michael MillsOEMS350 Capitol Street, Room 425Charleston, WV 25301Phone: 304-558-3956Fax: 304-558-8379Email: [email protected]
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