Neurospine Hospital & Revive Critical Care
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Emergency Medical Services, more commonly known as EMS, is a system that responds to emergencies in need of highly skilled pre-hospital clinicians.But EMS clinicians aren’t just the first healthcare practitioner on the scene; they’re often the first to identify a healthcare crisis in a community and act as a critical component of emergency management and, increasingly, a practitioner of community healthcare.
EMS is most recognizable by its vehicles, helicopters and workforce, which respond to emergency incidents. A comprehensive EMS system is ready every day for every kind of emergency, whether or not that includes going to the hospital.
But far from being simply a ride to the emergency department (ED), this system of coordinated response and emergency medical care involves numerous people and agencies.
Despite a robust ecosystem of its own, EMS does not exist in isolation. It integrates with other services and systems intended to enhance the community’s health and safety. As seen in the graphic below, EMS operates at the crossroads of healthcare, public health, emergency management and public safety.
What we Do ?
- Collaborate with the Ambulance Service Advisory Board.
- Develop and administer the a comprehensive statewide plan for emergency medical services.
- Establish minimum standards for licensing, vehicles, equipment for vehicles, personnel, training, communications and the treatment of acutely ill or injured persons by ambulance and rescue personnel.
- Collect and analyze Ambulance Run data.
- Administer the Comfort One pre-hospital EMS Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Program;
- Conduct of the Emergency Medical Services for Children grant program.