
Board of Governors
Wednesday - June 19, 2024
Noon
ZOOM
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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
B. AZDHS Contract 2023-24 / 2024-25 Status
12:15 pm IV. Board Officer’s Report
A. Treasurer’s Report - Roy Ryals
1 Financial Reports ACTION
2. Membership Campaign 2024 https://aems.org/membership/dues-paying-members
B. Chair’s Report - Garth Gemar, MD
1. Executive Committee Report
a. Bylaws Review and Updates ACTION
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. Paramedic Education Funding Process
2. Pediatric Mini Gant Process
3. OBLS Grant Implementation - Marcia Barry RN
4. County Reports - Gila, Pinal, and Maricopa
5 Arizona Fire District Association - Nick Ells
3. Open Forum
Central Region Rural Summit October 24, 2024
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. Elections ACTION
2. Term Expirations / Vacancies
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 - June 19, 2024
12:45 pm
V. State Report
A. BEMSTS Activities and Updates
B. SHARE Update - Bruce Barnhart, MSN, RN, CEP
C The Arizona Pre-Hospital Information & EMS Registry System (AZ-PIERS)
D. Pediatric - Adam Rodriguez
E. State Committees - Designated AEMS Representatives
VI. Functional Group Review
A. Planning & Outreach - Sandy Nygaard
1 Education Committee
a. 24th Annual EMS Odyssey Conference - Debrief
b 5th Annual EMS CE Fall Forum - December 5, 2024
c. 50th Anniversary Photo Contest
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 ACTION
https://issuu.com/arizonaemergencymedicalsystems/docs/categorization-status-reportcurrent?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ
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:
August 21, 2024 Noon Zoom
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Next AEMS Functional Group Meetings:
July 17, 2024 10:00 am Zoom
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Wednesday April 17, 2024
Minutes
Board Members in Attendance: Michelle Angle; Peggy Baker; Marcia Barry, RN; Suzanne Buchanan, RN; Franco Castro-Marin, MD; Kayla Cole; Doug Costal; Nick Ells; Garth Gemar, MD; Jordan Jacobs, MD; Robert Londeree, MD; Steven Maher, MD; Tracy Moroney, RN; Sandy Nygaard; Raymond Ochoa; Beth Ranney, MD; Kim Reger, RN; Chris Riddle; Roy Ryals; Barb Schaffer, RN; Ryan Southworth, DO; Casey Solem, MD; Alyson Welch; and Billy Warren
Distinguished Guest Members in Attendance: Bruce Barnhart; Olivia Brothers; James Cunningham; Nicholas DeGroot; Lisa Dowrick; Shauna Griffith; Shelley Henry; Kyle Henson; Josephine Johnson; Dan Jarrett; John Krajnak: Kris Oldenburg; Dawn Polkabla; Cindy Roberts; Adam Rodriguez; Heather Santiago; Abriana Smith; Valerie Weaver; Shelby Wirtanen; and Julia Vinton
I. Call to order: 12:02pm
II. Approval of Minutes:
a. MOTION: Approve the minutes as presented
b. ACTION: Passed unanimously
III. Executive Director’s Report
a. Monthly activities: Report distributed.
i. Reminder of EMCT of the Year Award process. Members are encouraged to submit nominations.
b. AzDHS Contract 2023-2024 Status: Contract payments on track
IV. Board Officers’ Reports
a. Treasurer’s Report
i. Financial Reports
1. MOTION: Accept the financial reports as presented
2. ACTION: Passed unanimously
ii. Membership campaign: Dues received are consistent with budget. Members present reminded to review and if needed, to support efforts with those entities who have not submitted dues.
b. Chair’s Report
i. Executive Committee Report:
1. Reminder that AEMS will be planning for the 2025 50th anniversary Preliminary discussions on celebration gala to be held in conjunction with educational events.
2. Review of membership campaign efforts and tracking of contract status with AzDHS
ii. Regional Update
1. Central Region EMS Medical Directors Consortium: Update on future meetings
a. Central Regional EMS Guidelines Updates: No update
2. ROCC: general update
3. Rural
a. Paramedic Education Funding Process: Ongoing tracking
b. Pediatric Mini-Grant Process: Ongoing planning for distribution
c. OBLS Grant Implementation: Discussion regarding Landscape Survey process and request for involved agencies to support. Brief update on May training schedule.
i. Information only: Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act (S. 4079)
d. County Reports –
e. Gila, Pinal, and Maricopa: No updates
f. Arizona Fire District Association: No updates
iii. Open Forum: No Comments or updates requested.
c. Board Transitions: i. Elections:
1. MOTION: Close nominations as there are no nominations from the floor
2. ACTION: Passed unanimously
3. Position:
a. Representative of a Rural EMS Provider Agency
i. ELECTED: Nicholas DeGroot
AEMS Board of Governors Meeting Minutes - April 17, 2024
4. MOTION: destroy the ballots
5. ACTION: Passed unanimously
ii. Term Expirations/Vacancies: to be voted on at the June 19 Board Meeting
1. One Emergency Medical Care Technician (EMCT-B), Serving their Employers in a Predominantly Non-Administrative Capacity
2. One Representative of the Administration of Hospitals, Non-Trauma Center
3. Physician, Active in the Practice of Trauma Surgery, Recommended by a Professional Association of Trauma Surgeons
V. State Report
a. BEMSTS Activities and Updates: Appreciation for attendance at strategic planning meeting. Awaiting final approved budget.
b. SHARE Update: transition in process to AzDHS. Technical link with AzPIERS in process
c. The Arizona Pre-hospital Information & EMS Registry System (AzPIERS): As noted, technical link under development.
d. Pediatric: No additional update
e. State Committees: No updates.
VI. Functional Group Review
a. Planning & Outreach
i. Education Committee
1. 24th Annual EMS Odyssey Conference: Program finalized, and registration is open
2. 5th Annual EMS CE Fall Forum December 5, 2024: Virtual conference and agenda under development
3. Topical Focus / Lunch N Learn / Central Region Profile: brief update.
ii. Outreach: reminder regarding update of contact information
b. Patient Management
i. Categorization: All questionnaires pertinent to requests for categorization are reviewed by the Categorization Committee. Subsequent recommendations from the Committee are then reviewed by the Executive Committee. Any need for further clarification/information is sought from the requesting entity prior to formal action by the Board. Questionnaires have been provided to the Board.
1. Free-Standing Emergency Center Requests:
a. MOTION: Approve categorization of the Free-standing Emergency Center requests as a group.
b. ACTION: Passed Unanimously
2. General Hospital Emergency Departments Requests:
a. MOTION: Approve categorization of the General Hospital Emergency Department requests as a group.
b. ACTION: Passed unanimously
3. Request for hospitals that have not yet submitted responses to questionnaire requests to complete the submission for processing and updates as needed.
c. Transfer of Care: No update
d. RED Book Update: in process
e. Phoenix Stroke Center Coalition: group has not met since last AEMS Board meeting.
f. Trauma: No update
g. 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: 1:26pm