AEMS - Functional Group Meeting 9/18/2024 Agenda & Minutes

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Functional Group Meeting

September 18, 2024 (Wed)

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

ZOOM

I. EDUCATION

You Must Register to Participate

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10:00 am - Topical Focus

OBLS

Andrea Shields, MD, MS

Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine Program Director, Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship University of Connecticut School of Medicine

11:00 am - Central Region Profile

Scottdale Fire Department

Brian Joseph

Ambulance Transportation Manager

Adam Hoster

Deputy Chief, Emergency Medical Services

II. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS Noon

A. General Report - Ryan Southworth, DO

1. Approval of Meeting Minutes

2. AEMS Announcements

3. Old Business

4. New Business

5. State Report

B. Planning & Outreach Report - Sandy Nygaard, Chair

1. Education

a. EMS CE Fall Forum - December 5, 2024 https://aems.org/ems-fall-forum

b. EMS Odyssey Conference - June 12, 2025

2. Outreach

a. Rural Summit - October 24, 2024

b. Agency/Hospital/Fire Contacts - Update

Functional Group 2024

Voting Members

11:30 am - Central Region Profile

Phoenix Fire Department Heat Project

Charles Finch, DO, FACOEP

Assistant Medical Director, EMS Training Division

Austin Moreland Chief, EMS Division

C. Patient Management Report - Ryan Southworth, DO, Chair

1. Categorization - Cindy Roberts STATUS

2. RED Book - Garth Gemar, MD

a. Central AZ Regional EMS Guidelines - Franco Castro-Marin,MD

3. Phx Stroke Center Coalition - Garth Gemar, MD/ Robert Londeree, MD

4. Pediatric - Mickey Kovach, RN

5. Other Reports

Next AEMS Functional Group Meeting: November 20, 2024 - 10:00 am - Zoom

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwucu2gp zkvHdDGfaRamiwa6jzNGl0bgkMv

Next AEMS Board of Governors Meeting: October 16, 2024 - Noon - Zoom

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrcuyvrDIvGNWVs yU-1_BuTxfgx5sDJ5dH

Planning & Patient Management

Kevin Bailey Kim Reger

Shari Brand, MD Barb Schaffer, RN

Garth Gemar, MD Ryan Southworth, MD

Sandy Nygaard Billy Warren

Planning Only

Nicola Crim

Patient Management Only

Tracy Moroney, RN

Roy Ryals

Minutes

July 17, 2024

Voting Members Present: Kevin Bailey; Shari Brand, MD; Nicola Crim; Garth Gemar, MD; Tracy Moroney, RN; Sandy Nygaard; Roy Ryals; Barb Schaffer, RN; and Ryan Southworth, DO

Distinguished Guests Present: Dewey Anderson; Peggy Baker; Karen Barnes; Bruce Barnhart, RN; Shari Brand, MD; Franco Castro -Marin, MD; Nicola Crim; Barb Elliott; Stephen Ferris; Kevin Foster; Antonia Gerard; Annie Giagni, RN; Shauna Griffith, RN; Cori Hayes; Erin Henderson; Josephine Johnson; Robert Londeree, MD; Russ Lindholm; Jonathan Maitem, DO; TJ MacKay; Kristin Niehoff, RN; Vince Podrybau; Marc Puleo; Cindy Rekemeyer, RN; Cindy Roberts, RN; Heather Santiago, RN ; Michael Graci; Casey Solem; Steve Wagner; Shelby Wirtanen, RN; and Julia Vinton.

Call to order at 10:02 am by Sandy

Education:

A. Topical Focus—10:00 am –History of Paramedicine Bruce Barnhart, MSN, RN, CEP Senior Program Manager Arizona Emergency Medicine Research Center, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix

B. Central Region Profile - 10:30 am Exceptional Community Hospital - Maricopa Annie Giagni, RN BSN Chief Nursing Officer

C. Central Region Profile - 11:00am - Valleywise Health Medical Center and Arizona Burn Center Kevin Foster, MD, MBA, FACS-

Administrative Business 11:30

A. General Report - Ryan Southworth, DO

1. Approval of Meeting Minutes – Dr. Gemar motioned to approve; Barb Schaffer seconded,

2. AEMS Announcements - Peggy finishing year end.

3. Old Business - None

4. New Business – None

5. State Report – Julie Vinton discussed Strategic Plan seeking final comments and will be presented to all Regions. Standing Committee meetings will be held Thursday, July 18. Promoting the naloxone leave behind program-

B. Planning & Outreach Report - Sandy Nygaard, Chair

1. Education

a. EMS Odyssey Conference - June 13, 2024 - DEBRIEF: Conference was successful – thank you to everyone who helped with the conference.

b. EMS CE Fall Forum - Fall Forum scheduled for December 5, 2024. Encouraging rural areas to participate and provide topic ideas.

2. Outreach

a. Agency/Hospital/Fire Contacts – Please send any updates to AEMS for contacts this includes Maricopa, Pinal, and Gila Counties

b. Rural Summit - October 24, 2024 - Peggy to send out additional information.

Functional Group Meeting Minutes - July 17, 2024

C. Patient Management Report - Ryan Southworth, DO, Chair

1. Categorization – Cindy Roberts – Gila River Health Care 15 bed ED CAH, General hospital EV ER need to update form. 14 beds, Carl T Hayden follow up items 39 bed ED 177 inpatient beds, Exceptional hospital 8 bed ED general hospital ED, Fountain hills and El Mirage facilities to be revisited.

List presented of hospitals need to complete categorization - San Carlos Healthcare Corporation, Valley wise Health, Arizona General Hospital-Laveen, Arizona General Hospital-Mesa, St. Joseph’s Westgate, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, and Valleywise in Maryvale.

2. RED Book - Garth Gemar, MD

a. Central AZ Regional EMS Guidelines - Franco Castro -Marin, MD - passed bylaws at last meeting. Next meeting Aug 14th at PCH

3. Phoenix Stroke Center Coalition - No new updates.

4. Pediatric - Mickey Kovach, RN - No new updates.

5. Other Reports – None.

Adjourn at 11:36am

Next AEMS Board Meeting is August 21, 2024, at Noon

Next Functional Group Meeting September 18, 2024, at 10 AM

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