Board of Governors
Wednesday - August 20, 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
B. AZDHS Contract FY25 & FY26 Status
12:15 pm IV. Board Officer’s Report
A. Treasurer’s Report - Roy Ryals
1 Financial Reports ACTION
2. Membership Campaign 2025 & 2026
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 Action
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 – August 20, 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. AEMS 50th Anniversary - October 25, 2025
b. EMS CE Fall Forum - December 11, 2025
c 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: October 15, 2025 Noon Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtfGrqj4sHNSrXdj_RFFWmwqZpJGrvrsi
Next AEMS Functional Group Meetings: September 17, 2025 10:00 am Zoom
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Board of Governors
June 18, 2025
Meeting Minutes
Board Members in Attendance: Peggy Baker; Bruce Barnhart, RN; Marcia Barry, RN; Eileen Blackstone; Nicola Crim; Garth Gemar, MD; Cori Hayes; Gaby Iskander, MD; Sandy Nygaard; Beth Ranney, MD; Kim Reger, RN; Chris Riddle; Roy Ryals; Barb Schaffer, RN; Julie Smith; Casey Solem; Ryan Southworth, DO; Billy Warren; and Alyson Welch
Distinguished Guests in Attendance: Carlos Alarcon; Shari Brand, MD; Kendal Dold, RN; Val Gale; Shauna Griffith, RN; Dave Hanson; Braddley Hughes; Dan Jarrett; Josephine Johnson; Mickey Kovach, RN; Sara Latham, RN; Keena McBee; Martin Murphy; Vince Podrybau; Dustin Preston; Adam Rodriguez; Heather Santiago, RN; Abriana Smith; Julia Vinton; Leonard Yontz.
I. Call to Order and Introduction of Guests: 12:00pm
II. Approval of Minutes:
a. MOTION: Approve the minutes as presented
b. ACTION: Passed without dissent
III. Executive Director’s Report
a. Monthly Activities:
a. Significant activities related to Odyssey conference
b. Ongoing support for membership drive, reporting activities, website management
b. AZDHS Contract FY25 & FY26 Status: Ongoing communication with AZDHS BEMST regarding reduction in funding. Contract has been signed reflecting reduced amount.
IV. Board Officers’ Reports
a. Treasurer’s Report
a. Financial Reports:
1. MOTION: Accept the financial reports as presented
2. ACTION: Passed without dissent
b. Membership Campaign:
1. Further discussion of reduction in contract funding and status of current membership campaign.
b. Chair’s Report:
a. Executive Committee report: ongoing support if categorization, review of annual EMS Odyssey planning, 50th Anniversary celebration planning.
1. Update on Cardiac Arrest Survivor Conference (Dec 3-6, 2025). Dr. Gemar serving on conference steering committee
b. Regional Update Report
1. Central Region EMS Medical Directors Consortium: next meeting scheduled for August
a. Central Regional EMS Guidelines Updates: no report
2. ROCC: No updates
3. Rural
a. OBLS Grant Implementation: Stakeholder meeting to be held in August adjacent to annual Perinatal Trust Conference. Additional training at that time for expansion of curriculum related to additional clinical conditions identified in earlier training. Grant funding remains in place at this time.
b. County Reports – Gila, Pinal, and Maricopa: no reports
c. Arizona Fire District Association: No updates
d. Rural Summit: October 23, 2025 viz ZOOM. Topics/speakers being identified.
c. Open Forum: no topics identified
c. Board Transitions:
a. Vacancies: will be posted on the website
b. Member orientation: Quarterly (following immediately after the Functional group on 8/20/2025)
Board Meeting Minutes - July 18, 2025
V. State Report
a. BEMSTS Activities and Updates: Ongoing recruitment for open positions
b. SHARE Update: Platform updates in progress. Review of deadlines for data submission
c. The Arizona Pre-Hospital Information & EMS Registry System (AZ-PIERS): no update
d. Pediatric:
a. Advisory Council meeting scheduled for 7/10/25. There is an open position on the Council for a tribal representative.
b. EMSC Funding: There will be additional funding available. Information will be provided as to deliverables and funding dates.
VI. Functional Group Review
a. Planning and Outreach
a. Education Committee
1. 25th Annual EMS Odyssey Conference: Review of feedback from attendees.
2. AEMS 50th Anniversary Celebration: October 25, 2025
a. Review of fundraising for event and tentative plans. Committee continuing to seek feedback and information about contacting members.
3. EMS CE Fall Forum: Scheduled for December 11, 2025 via ZOOM
4. Topical Focus / Lunch N Learn / Central Region Profile: review of upcoming topics/presenters
b. Outreach: members reminded to update contact information.
b. Patient Management
a. Categorization: updates to process on hold until after Odyssey conference. Will now resume work to update the form. The committee is planning to prioritize process updates related to stroke center categories. Members reminded to submit completed Stats Change Form for any change in facility capability.
b. Transfer of Care
1. Sector Reports: none
c. RED Book Update: No updates
d. Phoenix Stroke Center Coalition:
1. Group resuming regular meetings. Recent meeting 6/17/25.
2. Group plans to collaborate with AEMS , CARE MDC.
3. Discussion will be ongoing related feasibility of Tiered stroke triage in the Central Region.
e. Trauma: No report
f. Additional Reports: None
VII. Program and Committee Reports: None
VIII. Old Business: None
IX. New Business: None
X. Call to the Public: none
XI. Adjournments: 1:22pm