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