Board of Governors
Wednesday - April 16, 2025
Noon
ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtf-Grqj4sHNSrXdj_RFFWmwqZpJGrvrsi
If required, the passcode is: aems
Meeting Agenda
Noon I. Call to Order and Introduction of Guests
12:05 pm II. Approval of Minutes ACTION
12:10 pm III. Executive Director’s Report
A. Monthly Activities
1. Central Region - EMCT of the Year
B. AZDHS Contract 2024-25 Status
12:15 pm IV. Board Officer’s Report
A. Treasurer’s Report - Roy Ryals
1 Financial Reports ACTION
2. Transfer of Funds - Money Market Account ACTION
3 Membership Campaign 2025
B. Chair’s Report - Garth Gemar, MD
1. Executive Committee Report
2. Regional Update Report
a. Central Region EMS Medical Directors Consortium
1. Central Regional EMS Guidelines Updates - Franco Castro-Marin
b. ROCC - Cori Hayes
c. Rural
1. OBLS Grant Implementation - Marcia Barry RN
2. County Reports - Gila, Pinal, and Maricopa
3 Arizona Fire District Association - Nick Ells
4. Rural Summit - October 23, 2025
3. Open Forum
AEMS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves as a Regional EMS Coordinating Council on behalf of the Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services & Trauma System. AEMS is bound by Arizona State Statute to represent all participants in the EMS system in Maricopa, Pinal and Gila Counties. As such, AEMS provides a platform for communications among all agencies involved that are active in the management of patients across the broader AEMS region. We seek to improve patient outcomes and are grateful for any ideas from any agency, individual, or member of public to be brought forward at this time.
C. Board Transitions
1. Vacancies
2. Member Orientation Quarterly (May 21 / start after FG between Noon-12:30 pm)
PLEASE NOTE:
*During the Board meeting, we request that all Board Members and Guests keep your devices on mute. If you desire to ask a question, you may unmute, raise your hand, or send a question via chat. Thank you.
AEMS Board of Governors Meeting - Agenda - April 16, 2025
12:45 pm V. State Report
A. BEMSTS Activities and Updates
B. SHARE Update - Adam Rodriguez
C The Arizona Pre-Hospital Information & EMS Registry System (AZ-PIERS)
D. Pediatric - Abriana Smith
E. State Committees - Designated AEMS Representatives
VI. Functional Group Review
A. Planning & Outreach - Sandy Nygaard
1 Education Committee
a. 25th Annual EMS Odyssey Conference - June 12, 2025
https://aems.org/odyssey
i. Book Drawing for EMS Odyssey Participants
b AEMS 50th Anniversary - October 25, 2025
c. EMS CE Fall Forum - December 11, 2025
d Topical Focus / Lunch N Learn / Central Region Profile
2. Outreach
a. Contact Updates ALL Agencies/Hospitals
B. Patient Management - Ryan Southworth, DO
1. Categorization - Marty Murphy
https://issuu.com/arizonaemergencymedicalsystems/docs/categorization-status-reportcurrent?fr=sNjdjYzY2NzEyOTQ
a. Status Change Form: https://aems.org/categorization
2. Transfer of Care
a. Sector Reports
3 RED Book Update
4. Phoenix Stroke Center Coalition - Robert Londeree, MD and Garth Gemar, MD
5. Trauma
6 Additional Reports
1:50 pm VII. Program and Committee Reports
VIII. Old Business
IX. New Business
X. Call to Public
2:00 pm XI Adjournment
Next AEMS Board of Governors Meeting:
June 18, 2025 Noon
Zoom
NEW LINK FOR 2025
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Next AEMS Functional Group Meetings:
May 21, 2025 10:00 am Zoom
NEW LINK FOR 2025
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Board of Governors Meeting February 19, 2025
Minutes
Board of Governors Members in Attendance: Michelle Angle; Peggy Baker; Bruce Barnhart; Marcia Barry, RN; Eileen Blackstone; Sheila Bryant, RN; Franco Castro-Marin, MD; Nicola Crim; Garth Gemar, MD; Annie Giagni, RN; Gaby Iskander, MD; Robert Londeree, MD; Steve Maher, MD; Tracy Moroney, RN; Kristin Niehoff, RN; Sandy Nygaard; Ray Ochoa; Beth Ranney, MD; Kim Reger, RN; Chris Riddle; Roy Ryals; Julie Smith; Casey Solem, MD; Ryan Southworth, DO; and Billy Warren
Distinguished Guests: Suhaid Abaza; Christopher Blach; Barb Elliott; Val Gale; Shauna Griffith; Dave Hanson; David Harden; Braddley Hughes; Dan Jarrett; Cody Jordan; Josephine Johnson; Mickey Kovach; Vince Podrybau; Cindy Rekemeyer; Adam Rodriguez; Heather Santiago.
I. Call to Order and Introduction of Guests: 12:01pm
II. Approval of Minutes
a. MOTION: Approve the minutes as presented
b. ACTION: Passed unanimously
III. Executive Director’s Report
a. Monthly Activities: As noted in prepared report
i. Pediatric funding awards prioritization completed
ii. Distribution of State EMCT and Trauma award nomination processes
iii. Planning for fall OBLS webinar in collaboration with UConn and the Arizona Center for Rural Health.
b. AZDHS Contract 2024-2025 Status: no report
IV. Board Officers’ Reports
a. Treasurer’s Report
i. Financial Reports:
1. MOTION: Approve the financial reports as presented
2. ACTION: Passed unanimously
ii. Membership Campaign 2025: Dues submissions being submitted as expected. All members encouraged to review with their respective agencies/facilities to assure timely submission. Individuals encouraged to submit individual donations. Additional discussion regarding expected budgeting challenges at the State level.
iii. Fund Committee: Review of earlier discussion about the establishment of committee to develop additional funding sources. Any interested parties should contact Peggy or Roy.
b. Chair’s Report
i. Executive Committee: Overview of discussion including Categorization updates and OBLS courses.
ii. Regional Update Report:
1. Central Region EMS Medical Directors Consortium
a. Central Regional EMS Guidelines Updates: Overview of recommended updates
2. ROCC: No report
3. Rural
a. OBLS Grant Implementation: Initial courses completed and instructor given provisional information that they are approved to go forward with additional courses in target communities. Continued meetings with UConn research team on planning for future courses.
b. County Reports: Gila, Pinal, and Maricopa: no reports
c. Arizona fire District Association: representative at the state legislature.
d. Rural Summit: scheduled for 10/23/2025
iii. Open Forum: No requests
Board of Governors Meeting Minutes – February 19, 2025
c. Board Transitions:
i. Elections:
1. 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
a. MOTION: Close nominations as there are no nominations from the floor
b. ACTION: Passed unanimously
c. ELECTED: Steve Maher, MD
2. Protocols, Medications & Devices (PMD) Committee – One Central Region Representative
a. MOTION: Close nominations as there are no nominations from the floor
b. ACTION: Passed unanimously
c. ELECTED: Cody Jordan
ii. New Member Orientation scheduled for 3/19 following the March Functional Group meeting.
V. State Report
a. BEMSTS Activities and Updates: General updates
b. SHARE Update: No report
c. The Arizona Pre-hospital Information and EMS Registry System (AZ-PIERS): awaiting report publications
d. Pediatric – as discussed, distribution prioritization completed for Central Region recipients
e. State Committees: No additional reports
VI. Functional Group Review
a. Planning and Outreach
i. Education Committee
1. 25th Annual EMS Odyssey Conference: Agenda being finalized for ZOOM conference.
2. AEMS 50th Anniversary:
a. Committee reports that planning is ongoing and requesting some media presence. Venue being finalized.
3. EMS CE Fall Forum: Scheduled for Dec 11, 2025 via ZOOM. Committee requests that anyone with specific topic requests to contact Sandy or Peggy.
4. Topical Focus / Lunch N Learn / Central Region Profile: Upcoming topics reviewed and request for any members present to submit ideas for future presentations
ii. Outreach: reminder to update contact information
b. Patient Management
i. Categorization actions:
1. Status Changes as Submitted
a. Abrazo Cave Creek Emergency Center (formerly Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital).
i. MOTION: Ratify change in status as provisionally approved by the Executive Committee.
ii. ACTION: Passed Unanimously
b. The following facilities have submitted status change forms and are being brought forward as a group:
i. MOTION: Approve the Categorization requests submitted by Dignity Health Chandler Regional Medical Center, HonorHealth Mountain Vista Medical Center, Honor Health Sonoran Crossing and HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center.
ii. ACTION: Passed unanimously
2. Status Change Form: reminder that any change in status needs to be submitted via the change form to ensure accuracy and to provide the categorization committee with complete information.
3. Transfer of Care:
a. Sector reports: None
4. Phoenix Stroke Center Coalition: Representatives to join Categorization Committee to facilitate timely updates to Prehospital agencies and accurate categorization.
5. Trauma: No report
6. Additional reports: None
VII. Program and Committee Reports: None
VIII. Old Business: None
IX. New Business: None
X. Call to the Public: None
XI. Adjournment: 1:23pm