23rd Annual
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Resource support and assistance provided by the Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma System.
Special thanks to the AEMS’ Dues Paying Members and Volunteers for their generous contributions in helping make this conference possible for the past 23 years.
Coordinated By June8•2023
EMS ODYSSEY CONFERENCE Thursday June 8, 2023
7:15 - 7:45 am Check-In 7:45 am Opening Remarks
The First 3-5 Minutes: Making Accurate Triage Decisions
8:00 - 9:00 am
Deb Jeffries, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, FAEN
9:00 - 9:10 am Break
9:10 - 10:10 am
Identifying Red Flags for Child Maltreatment When Chaos Reigns
Julie Baumgarth, MSN, ACPNP-AC, SANE-A, SANE-P
10:10 - 10:20 am Break
10:20 - 11:20 am You Will Shoot Your Eye Out, Kid! - Pediatric Firearm Injuries
Ramin Jamshidi, MD, EMT-B
11:20 - 11:30 am Break
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
12:30 - 1:00 pm
Partnering with Fire and EMS to Prevent Falls
Melissa Luxton, MSN, RN
1:00 - 1:30 pm Lunch Special Program/Raffle
1:30 - 2:30 pm Breaking Bad News
Beth Ranney, MD
2:30 - 2:40 pm Break
2:40 - 3:40 pm Crush Injuries
Joseph Sucher, MD, FACS
3:40 - 3:45 pm Break
3:45 - 4:45 pm
De-Escalation Tactics for First Responders
Dara Rampersad, Ph.D., LPC, NCC
4:45 - 5:00 pm Raffle Grand Prize Closing Remarks & Evaluations
Event Information
EMS Odyssey
June 8, 2023 - Thursday
Zoom Decorum
• The event begins at 7:45 am. However, your Co-Hosts, Peggy Baker and Sandy Nygaard along with other conference staff will be in the Zoom event meeting room starting at 7:15 am for anyone who may want to become more familiar with the Zoom settings and interactive features. During the event, you may contact the Co-Hosts directly via Chat. Additionally, several AEMS Volunteers will be available to help and may also be contacted through Chat. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Co-Hosts or the Volunteers - we are here to help make your experience enjoyable and productive.
• We will be using the Zoom Webinar platform. This platform features only the presenters and staff on screen. Participants will not be seen. The purpose of this is to reduce background noise and visual distractions. However, participant interaction is encouraged through the Question/Answer and Chat features.
• If during the event, there should be an internet connection problem or power outage, we will communicate with you through email or via the AEMS website at https://aems.org/odyssey
• While we are preparing and planning for a successful online event, we appreciate your patience and understanding of any technical difficulties that may occur.
• Several break times, including lunch, have been allotted throughout the day.
• If you encounter access, technical or other issues during the event, you may also contact: Peggy Baker via cell phone or text at 480-421-8795 or Sandy Nygaard via text at 602-739-9911
Participant Interaction
• View Only and Muted Modes All participants will be in View Only and Muted modes. Only the Co-Hosts, Volunteers, and Presenters will be on screen However, you may ask questions and make comments via the Question/Answer and Chat features.
• Questions for Presenters and Staff. We encourage your interaction via comments and questions. Questions for Presenters will be answered at the conclusion of all presentations. We welcome your comments and questions for Staff throughout the event.
You may comment and ask questions using the following two features located on your menu toolbar: Question/Answer. Use this feature to ask questions or make comments for the Presenters. Chat. Use this feature to ask questions or make comments for the Staff.
Note: To minimize distractions, we have decided to remove the Raise Your Hand feature as an interactive option. We request that all questions/comments to be directed through the Question/Answer and Chat features. Thank you.
• Evaluation. At the conclusion of the event, all participants will be receiving a link to our Evaluation Form. Please complete this online form. We appreciate your feedback to help us improve and enhance future EMS Odyssey Conferences and other online educational events.
• Appreciation Raffle. In appreciation for your support and involvement, all participants are automatically entered into a raffle for various prizes. Names will be drawn at designated times. You MUST be present and viewing from a computer screen to be eligible for the raffle and if you should win, to claim your prize.
• Contact Hour (CE) Summary Form. Attendance to education event and completion of evaluation are required to receive Contact Hours. For those attending to receive CE, at the conclusion of the event you will be provided a link to complete the Evaluation and Contact Hour (CE) Summary forms. If you do not need CE but require a confirmation of your participation, a Certificate of Attendance will be available upon request.
Thank you for your cooperation – enjoy the Conference!
2023 EMS ODYSSEY
PRESENTER DESCRIPTIONS, BIOS, AND CONTACT INFORMATION
In Order of Conference Appearance
The First 3-5 Minutes: Making Accurate Triage Decision
This presentation will focus on how to make accurate decisions during the initial triage process. Although the prehospital environment and the emergency department are not the same, the commonalities between these two environments are significant in the initial decision-making process. Special populations require special consideration when making decisions during the triage process; triage of children and older adults will also be discussed.
Deb Jeffries
MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, FAENS Deb.Jeffries@ena.org
Deb Jeffries, RN has been an emergency nurse since 1983 and has her CEN, CPEN, and TCRN board certifications and is a Fellow in the Academy of Emergency Nursing. She is published in textbooks and peer reviewed journals in various areas of emergency nursing and presented in state and national conferences. Deb is a course director and faculty for Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) and the Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).
Identifying Red Flags for Child Maltreatment when Chaos Reigns
Child maltreatment is often challenging to identify as we rely heavily on the history provided by the caregivers as many times the child cannot tell us what has happened. Identification of the red flags of abuse allows a more appropriate response by the medical team and early intervention.
This presentation will discuss the risk factors, physical findings, and essentials of identifying child abuse as well as the essential role of those in first contact with the victim and their caregivers. Those first contacts can provide vital information to the case and help ensure the children get the appropriate evaluation and care. As mandatory reporters we need to be aware of our biases and assumptions which can affect our ability to be objective in our evaluations.
Julie Baumgarth
MSN, ACPNP-AC, SANE-A, SANE-P jbaumgarth@phoenixchildrens.com
Julie Baumgarth, RN earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from St. Louis University in 1996 and began working in pediatrics. Julie has worked in various roles as an RN before moving to the Child Protection Team at Phoenix Children's Hospital in 2014. At that time, Julie realized her passion for the world of forensics and earned her MSN in pediatric acute care in 2016. Julie is certified with the International Association of Forensic Nursing in both pediatric and adults as a sexual assault nurse examiner. Julie enjoys working with the families, other medical providers, as well as community partners on these challenging cases. Julie is often asked why she does this work – because she believes that she is seeing these children on one of the worst days of their lives and hopefully has a role in making things better for them in the future.
Pediatric Firearm Injuries: You will Shoot Your Eye Out Kid!
Pediatric firearm injuries are inherently tragic. They cost life and limb for many young people each year, and lead to emotional and psychological impacts in the survivors.
In this presentation, you will learn about the scope and impact of pediatric firearm injuries. It will address the principles of prehospital management of pediatric firearm injuries. Options for primary prevention and avoidance of pediatric firearm injuries will be discussed.
Ramin Jamshidi MD
Ramin Jamshidi, MD is a native of Northern California and holds degrees in physics and chemistry in addition to his medical doctorate degree. He attended UC San Diego on full academic UC Regents scholarship and spent a year at Harvard University as a Visiting Undergraduate Scholar. During medical school in Colorado, he served on the physics faculty at the University of Denver. While at UC San Francisco for surgical residency, he spent two years as a fetal surgery fellow and postdoctoral researcher, concentrating on medical device design and surgical education. Concurrently, he was on the physics faculty of University of San Francisco.
Dr. Jamshidi is Board Certified in General Surgery and Pediatric Surgery. He is a Fellow with the American College of Surgeons and was elected to Fellowship in the prestigious American Association for the Surgery of Trauma. He is the Director of Endocrine Surgery and the Assistant Program Director of the Mayo Clinic-PCH Pediatric Surgery Fellowship. His clinical interests are in endocrine/thyroid disease, thoracic, and vascular disease as well as trauma (Pediatric & Adult), oncology and Complex minimally invasive surgery/Single-incision laparoscopy. Active research efforts focus on three areas: physical science in medicine (such as device design), medical education, and clinical outcomes.
Partnering with Fire and Emergency Medical Services to Prevent Falls
Emergency medical services (EMS) lift-assists are costly and can divert care away from calls that require attention and transport to care. As trusted sources of information, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) can play a significant role in engaging and educating older adults on services available in the community before and after a fall. This presentation will cover strategies that can be implemented and identify local, state, and national resources to help reduce the number of fall related injuries and lift assist calls.
Melissa Luxton MSN, RN
Melissa.Luxton@bannerhealth.com
Melissa Luxton, RN is a Trauma Outreach/ Injury Prevention Coordinator with Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix. Melissa manages ten injury prevention programs which provide education to community members ranging from elementary aged children to older adults. Her background includes over fifteen years of emergency and trauma nursing, along with eight years of nursing leadership experience. Melissa is a Certified National Child Passenger Safety Instructor, certified by Safe Kids Worldwide. In addition, Melissa is also a member of several injury prevention organizations and committees, including The Arizona Falls Prevention Coalition, The State of Arizona’s Injury Prevention Advisory Council, The Arizona Firearm Injury Prevention Coalition, Safe Kids Maricopa County, and The Arizona Trauma Association’s Stop the Bleed Coalition. Melissa received her Master of Science in Nursing with an emphasis in Leadership and Clinical Systems Management from The University of Arizona.
Breaking Bad News
Breaking bad news is a complex communication task that is never easy but always important. In this lecture we will look at the current trends in delivering bad news and newest research to help your patients in the list difficult times.
In this presentation you will learn: the current trends & research of delivering bad news; several new communication techniques to use in the field; and new tools to help you, as the provider, cope with communicating tragic news.
Beth Ranney MD, FACEP ranney.beth@gmail.com
Beth Ranney, MD graduated Arizona State University in 2004 with degrees in molecular biosciences and biotechnology, and anthropology. She worked at the Arizona Burn Center until 2006 and graduated from the University of Arizona College of Medicine in 2010. She completed her residency in emergency medicine at Maricopa Medical Center (now Valleywise Health) in 2013.
Dr. Ranney currently practices at several Banner emergency departments around the valley, mostly at Banner Ironwood & Goldfield as the EMS and Trauma director. She adores her husband Joe, who is a Phoenix firefighter, and her two sons Angus (9) and Ewan (7).
Crush Injuries
Crush injuries occur in a variety of environments from motor vehicle accidents to natural disasters and building collapses. They present challenging cases for medical providers who require knowledge and skill to manage the subsequent damage to multiple organ systems.
In this presentation you will learn to: define Crush Injury and Crush Syndrome; identify victims at risk for Crush Syndrome; and understand initial management principles.
Joseph Sucher MD, FACS
Joseph Sucher, MD attended surgical residency and fellowship at the University of TexasHouston Health Sciences Center. He has a wide variety of professional experiences, including having served active duty in the Army, working for Eli-Lilly as a biochemist, and being a computer programmer for a healthcare software company that he co-founded. In 2013, he moved to Phoenix, Arizona, joining the Acute Care Surgical Specialists trauma surgery group. Since that time, he has served as the Medical Director of Trauma at Deer Valley hospital.
Dr. Sucher has published multiple peer-reviewed scientific papers and book chapters on healthcare technology, abdominal wall hernias, geriatric trauma, hemorrhagic shock, and surgical rib fixation. He is the past president of the Arizona Trauma Association and served as a subject matter expert for Texas A&M on mass casualties in bombing incidents, as a member of the Executive Advisory Board of the Arizona Coalition for Healthcare Emergency Response (AzCHER), and as a member of the Board of Governors for the Arizona Emergency Medical Systems (AEMS) Committee.
De-Escalation Tactics for First Responders
This presentation will provide hands-on tools to work with fellow co-workers as well as patients in the field. Since Covid tempers have run high in the workplace and more than ever we need strategies to re-learn communication and teamwork skills. In this presentation you will learn to: re-establish better working relationships in the workplace; deliver more compassionate patient care; and identify traits that can assist with de-escalation.
Dara Rampersad Ph.D., LPC, NCC psychologists@dr.com
Dr. Dara Rampersad received his Ph. D in Counseling Psychology from Georgia State University. He is a First Responder and Forensic psychologist who is licensed in both Arizona and Hawaii. He is certified in Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) as a CIT Coordinator and is trained in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) and FBI- Crisis Negotiator Teams (CNT). In addition, Dr. Rampersad is licensed as a professional counselor in Colorado, and is nationally board certified in counseling, with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field.
Dr. Rampersad owns and operates BluePaz First Responder Services, which hosts annual first responder health and wellness conferences and provides counseling, consulting, coaching, critical incident stress debriefings, and training to first responders and their departments on resiliency, stress management and other pertinent topics. Dr. Rampersad helped to start the world’s first hospital-based CIT program, and he currently serves as the Security Special Operations Senior Director of Crisis Services for a large multi-state hospital system. He is also a Professor of Practice at Arizona State University where he is creating a first of its kind program to teach counselors how to treat First Responders. In addition, he is an instructor at the Naval Postgraduate School- Executive Leadership Program training law enforcement agencies, fire departments, hospital staff, paramedics, and other first responders on Crisis Response, PTSD, Resiliency and Mental Health Tactical Intervention (MHTI).
2023 EMS Odyssey Volunteers
Sandy Nygaard, EMCT-P - Host
Kevin Bailey
Scott Benzing
Suzanne Buchanan, RN
Kayla Cole, EMCT- P
Kyle Henson
Tracy Moroney, RN
Kristin Niehoff, RN
Roy Ryals, EMCT- P
Barb Schaffer, RN
Janet Tully, RN
Billy Warren
Valerie Weaver, RN
Special Thanks for the Support of
AEMS Education Committee
AEMS Board of Governors
AEMS Dues Paying Members
Arizona Emergency Nurses Association (AZENA) Board of Governors
Arizona Department of Health Services / Bureau of EMS and Trauma System
Grant Preston, Webmaster
Peggy Baker, AEMS, Executive Director
Thank You Central Arizona
EMS and Trauma Care Provider Agencies and Hospitals
Arizona Emergency Medical Systems, Inc. (AEMS) expresses our appreciation for the care, dedication, and commitment of all the staff and volunteers affiliated with Central EMS and Trauma provider agencies and hospitals. Thank YOU for supporting and enhancing emergency medical and trauma care for all of Central Arizona.
Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus
Abrazo Buckeye Emergency Center
Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital
Abrazo Central Campus
Abrazo Peoria Emergency Center
Abrazo Scottsdale Campus
Abrazo Surprise Hospital
Abrazo West Campus
Aguila Fire Department
Air Evac Services / Phi
Ak-Chin Fire Department
American Medical Response (AMR)
Angel Medflight
Arizona Ambulance Association
Arizona American College of Emergency Physicians
Arizona City Fire District
Arizona Emergency Medicine Research Center
Arizona Emergency Nurses Association
Arizona Fire & Medical Authority - Buckeye Valley
Arizona Fire & Medical Authority - Sun City West
Arizona Fire & Medical Authority - Sun Lakes
Arizona General Hospital - Laveen
Arizona General Hospital - Mesa
Arizona Hospital & Healthcare Association
Avondale Fire-Rescue
Banner Air
Banner Baywood Medical Center
Banner Boswell Medical Center
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center
Banner Desert Medical Center
Banner Estrella Medical Center
Banner Gateway Medical Center
Banner Goldfield Medical Center
Banner Ironwood Medical Center
Banner Ocotillo Medical Center
Banner Payson Medical Center
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix
Buckeye Fire Medical-Rescue
Canyon Fire District
Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center
Casa Grande Fire Department
Cave Creek Fire Department
Central Arizona Mountain Rescue
Chandler Fire Department
Christopher Kohls Fire Department
Circle City - Morristown Fire District
Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center
Coolidge Fire Department
Daisy Mountain Fire and Medical
Dignity Health - Arizona General - Ahwatukee ER
Dignity Health - Arizona General - Chandler Germann ER
Dignity Health - Arizona General - Chandler McQueen ER
Dignity Health - Arizona General - Gilbert ER
Dignity Health - Arizona General - Glendale Olive ER
Dignity Health - Arizona General - Glendale Camelback ER
Dignity Health - Arizona General - Goodyear ER
Dignity Health - Arizona General - Mesa Baseline ER
Dignity Health - Arizona General - Mesa Power Road ER
Dignity Health - Arizona General - San Tan Valley ER
Dignity Health - Arizona General - Surprise ER
Dignity Health - Arizona General - Tempe Rural ER
Dignity Health - Chandler Regional Medical Center
Dignity Health - Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
Dignity Health - St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center
Dignity Health - St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center
East Valley ER and Hospital
El Mirage Fire Department
Eloy Fire District
Exceptional Community Hospital Maricopa
Florence Fire Department
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Fire Department
Fountain Hills 24/7 ER and Medical Center
Fountain Hills Rural/Metro Fire Department
Gila Bend Fire Department
Gila River EMS
Gila River Fire Department
Gilbert Fire and Rescue
Gisela Valley Fire District
Glendale Fire Department
Globe Fire Department
Goodyear Fire Department
Guadalupe Fire Department
Thank You Central Arizona
EMS and Trauma Care Provider Agencies and Hospitals
Arizona Emergency Medical Systems, Inc. (AEMS) expresses our appreciation for the care, dedication, and commitment of all the staff and volunteers affiliated with Central EMS and Trauma provider agencies and hospitals. Thank YOU for supporting and enhancing emergency medical and trauma care for all of Central Arizona.
Harquahala Valley Fire District
Hellsgate Fire Department
HonorHealth Complete Care - Surprise
HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center
HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center
HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center
HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center
Houston Mesa Fire District
Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital
Maricopa Ambulance
Maricopa Fire/Medical Department
Mayo Clinic Hospital
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Medical Rescue Posse
Mesa Fire and Medical Department
Native Air Ambulance / LifeNet / Air Methods
Payson Fire Department
Pinal County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Posse
Peoria Fire-Medical Department
Phoenix Children's Hospital
Phoenix Fire Department
Pinal Rural Fire and Medical District
Pleasant Valley Fire District
PMT Ambulance
Queen Creek Fire & Medical
Queen Valley Fire District
Regional Fire and Rescue Department
Rio Verde Fire District
Salt River Fire Department
San Carlos Apache EMS and Fire Department
San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation
Scottsdale Fire Department
Stanfield Fire District
Steward - Florence Hospital
Steward - Mesa Hospital
Steward - Mountain Vista Medical Center
Steward - Tempe St. Luke's Hospital
Sun City Fire & Medical Department
Superior Fire Department
Superstition Fire & Medical District
Surprise Fire-Medical Department
Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department
Thunderbird Fire District
Tolleson Fire Department
Tonto Basin Fire District
Tri-City Fire District
Valleywise Emergency - Maryvale
Valleywise Health Medical Center
Waterwheel Fire & Medical District
Wickenburg Community Hospital
Wickenburg Fire Department
Wilderness Medics
This list is intended to be inclusive of all Central Region EMS and Trauma Care Agencies and Hospitals. If an agency/hospital was omitted from this list, we sincerely regret the oversight. Please notify us so that we may update. Thank you.
Garth Gemar, MD
*Chair, AEMS Board of Governors
Michelle Angle
Arizona State Ambulance Association
2023 Board of Governors
Representative Recommended by a State Ambulance Association, Representing PrivateSector of EMCTs
Peggy Baker
*Executive Director AEMS
Marcia Barry, RN
*Secretary, AEMS Board of Governors
Georgia Bissonnette
HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center
Representative of the Administration of Non-Trauma Center Hospital
Sheila Bryant, RN
Tempe St. Luke’s Medical Center
Representative Acting as a Prehospital Care Manager, Representing a Non-Trauma Center Hospital
Suzanne Buchanan, RN
Emergency Nurses Association, AZ Chapter
Nurse, Active in EMS, Recommended by a Professional Association of Emergency Nurses
Franco Castro-Marin, MD, FACEP, FAEMS
HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center
Physician Active in the Practice of Emergency Medicine and/or Prehospital Administrative Direction, Practicing at a Trauma Center Hospital
Kayla Cole
Citizen of the AEMS Region
Nick Ells
Arizona Fire District Association
Representative Recommended by a Statewide Fire District Association
Mark Hansen
Christopher Kohls Fire Department
Representative from a Rural EMS Provider Agency
Cori Hayes
Mesa Fire and Medical Department
Representative from a Public Employer of Emergency Medical Care Technicians (EMCTs, from Distinct Political Subdivision of Between 50,000 and 500,000
Jordan Jacobs, MD
Arizona Trauma Association
Representative. Active in Practice of Trauma Surgery, Recommended by a Professional Association of Trauma Surgeons
Robert Londeree, MD
*Past Chair, AEMS Board of Governors
Steven Maher, MD
Physician active in the practice of Emergency Medicine and/or pre-hospital administrative medical direction, employed, or contracted, as an Administrative Medical Director for a pre-hospital EMS agency.
Tracy Moroney, RN
HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center
Representative of the Administrations of Hospitals, Trauma Center Hospital
Mike Naehrbass
Surprise Fire-Medical Department
Emergency Care Medical Care Technician (EMCT), Serving in a Predominantly Non-Administrative Capacity
Kristin Niehoff, RN
Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Representative of the Administrations of Hospitals, Trauma Center Hospital
Sandy Nygaard
*Chair, Planning & Outreach Functional Group
Raymond Ochoa
Phoenix Fire Department
Representative from a Public Employer of Emergency Medical Care Technicians (EMCTs), from Political Subdivision of Population Greater than 500,000
Chris Riddle
Gila River EMS
Representative from Public Employer of EMCTs from a Political Subdivision of Population Less than 50,000)
Roy Ryals
*Treasurer, AEMS Board of Governors
Barb Schaffer, RN
Gila River Healthcare
Representative of Nurse Acting as a Prehospital Care Manager
Representing a Non-Trauma Center Hospital
Casey Solem, MD
Arizona College of Emergency Physicians
Physician Active in the Practice of Emergency Medicine and/or Prehospital Administrative Direction, Practicing at a Trauma Center Hospital
Ryan Southworth, MD
Banner Case Grande Medical Center
Representative serving as an Emergency Physician, Non-Trauma Center Hospital
*Vice Chair, AEMS Board of Governors
*Chair, Patient Management Functional
Billy Warren
Superstition Fire & Medical District
Representative from a Public Employer of Emergency Medical Care Technicians (EMCTs), from Political Subdivision of Population Between 50,000 and 500,000
Jennie Wyatt
Mesa Community College
Representative of an EMCT Training Program / Ex-Officio
*Executive Committee
2023 Dues Paying Members
Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus
Abrazo Central Campus
Abrazo Surprise Hospital
Abrazo West Campus
Arizona Fire Authority - North
Arizona Fire Authority - South
Banner Baywood Medical Center
Banner Goldfield Medical Center
Banner Ironwood Medial Center
Banner Payson Medical Center
Casa Grande Fire Department
Circle City Morristown Fire District
Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center
Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Eloy Fire District
Florence Fire Department
Gila Bend Fire Department
Gila River EMS
Gila River Healthcare - Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital
Glendale Fire Department
HonorHealth Complete Care Surprise
HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center
HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center
HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center
HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center
Maricopa Ambulance
Mayo Clinic Hospital
Mesa Fire Medical and Medical Department
Phoenix Children's Hospital
Phoenix Fire Department
Regional Fire and Rescue Department
San Carlos Apache Fire Department and EMS
San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation
Steward Florence Hospital
Steward Mountain Vista Medical Center
Stewart Tempe St. Luke's Hospital
Sun City Fire and Medical Department
Superstition Fire and Medical District
Surprise Fire-Medical Department
Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department
Valleywise Health Medical Center
2023 Individual Donors
Bruce Barnhart
Marcia Barry, RN
Garth Gemar, MD
Robert Londeree, MD
Roy Ryals
About AEMS As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, AEMS is a community-based, volunteer organization dedicated to improving emergency medical services (EMS) and trauma care for the Central Arizona Region (which includes Maricopa, Pinal, and Gila counties).
Our Mission AEMS shall facilitate continuous improvement of the diverse components of Emergency Medical Services for the Central Arizona Region, through an inclusive, collaborative, patient-focused, and comprehensive approach, to meet the changing needs of the System and the community.
Collaboration This word best exemplifies what AEMS represents Since 1975, AEMS has been bringing together physicians, nurses, EMTs, paramedics, and hospital administrators, and other healthcare professionals to ensure that emergency medical care is delivered in a coordinated manner, and moreover, that it is meeting the needs of the public. The support of these professionals, working together inclusively, harmoniously, and productively to support the AEMS’ mission, remains an integral part of our success.
Central Arizona Region Agent On behalf of the State of Arizona, Arizona Department of Health Services, AEMS serves as the Regional Emergency Medical Services Coordinating System for the Central Arizona Region.
Education Prevention Training Education, prevention, and training activities are a cornerstone function of AEMS. The EMS Odyssey serves as AEMS’ major, annual educational event which attracts over 200 participants. The Functional Group meeting process involve 50+ volunteer members and provides education six times yearly through presentations of Topical Focus (current issues discussion), Agency/Hospital Profile and Program Sharing (Central Arizona Region information sharing); and Lunch N Learn (knowledge based learning).
Planning Community Outreach & Resources Advocacy Planning is an intrinsic part of AEMS mission. It is a necessary tool to implement all of AEMS’ activities from the Functional Group process to the Board level. Through a collaborative process with the Central Arizona Region EMS and trauma professionals, community outreach and resource coordination are a natural focus and outcome of AEMS’ activities. Advocacy is crucial to our mission as well as for our service to the State of Arizona. AEMS is charged with working together and advocating for the best practices of EMS and trauma care for the Central Arizona Region and statewide.
Website & Social Media Visit our website at https://aems.org for the Regional EMS Directory (RED Book), EMS Events Calendar, and many other resources. Visit our Social Media Pages on Facebook and Instagram for EMS CE education events https://www.facebook.com/aemseducation https://www.instagram.com/az_ems_inc/
Recognition for Central Arizona EMS & Trauma AEMS honors EMS and trauma professionals and volunteers serving the Central Arizona Region. Individuals who directly contribute to the AEMS organization are recognized with Service Awards. AEMS also sponsors the Aces of Hearts Awards which are peer nominated and acknowledges the good work and service of those EMS and trauma professionals who serve the Central Arizona Region. Our Heart to Heart Awards are presented to citizens involved with lifesaving events.
Management As a non-profit organization, AEMS is managed by an active and involved Board of Governors and Executive Committee. The Executive Director, AEMS’ only paid staff, works in conjunction with the Board and Executive Committee to manage, coordinate, and implement the overall operations of the organization.
Volunteer We invite you to join AEMS to help support, improve, and enhance EMS and trauma care for the Central Arizona Region and statewide.
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2023 Arizona ENA Board
Tiffiny Strever BSN, RN, FAEN President, Arizona State Council
Charlann Staab MSN, RN FAEN Immediate Past President
Lori Vandersloot MBA, RN Treasurer
Rita Anderson BSN, RN, FAEN Secretary
Janet Tully MSN, RN Education Chair
Ginny Orcutt MSN, RN Membership Chair
John Fraleigh MSN, RN Government Affairs Advocate Chair
Maureen Creegan MSN, RN, FAEN Practice and Research Chair
Kathy Karlberg DNP, RN Pediatric Chair
Rachel Perkins-Garner, RN Trauma Chair
Joanne Navarroli MSN, RN IQSIP Chair
Brook Ingram BSN, RN Fundraising
Carl Binger Southern AZ SIG President
Vacant Northern SIG President
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