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Tonya Chang with the American Heart Association is looking for personal stories and known instances where individuals in their communities have been saved by bystander CPR (before EMS arrived on the scene). They are looking for individuals who would be willing to share their story in support of their CPR-in-schools legislative initiative, which the Kentucky
You can find this story here… Aging Ambulances
Community paramedic visits people before they need 911 again REPOSTED from HeraldNet.com, Thursday, September 18, 2014 By Eric Stevick, Herald Writer EDMONDS – At 89, Rosemary Walters looks forward to Shane Cooper’s visits. Their banter is rapid-fire and frequently funny. Her mind is sharp. It is her body that is wearing down. Walters walks with
The American Ambulance Association submitted this request to all members (related to previous KAPA post)… Ask Your Congressperson to Co-Sponsor Medicare Relief and Reform (HR 5460) September 16, 2014 AAA ACTION ALERT To: AAA Membership From: Jimmy Johnson, AAA President Re: Ask your Congressperson to Co-Sponsor Medicare Relief and Reform (HR 5460) This week, several Members of Congress introduced
From Kentucky Ambulance Providers Association… H.R. 5460, the Medicare Ambulance Access, Fraud Prevention, and Reform Act was introduced in the House yesterday afternoon by Congressmen Walden, Neal, Nunes and Welch. The American Ambulance Association has been meeting with Congressman Walden and members of the House Ways and Means Committee, and they have also met with
State-specific restrictions, Medicare reimbursement, turf battles and public and patient acceptance must be tackled for any program to be successful By Cate Lecuyer, EMS1 Editor EMS may sit at the kids’ table of health care, but the industry still gets to eat. “We may not be the biggest player, but we’re a substantial player,” Page,
This is from John Hultgren with KAPA… The Kentucky Army National Guard is seeking information as to the availability of employment for its returning military medics in the civilian sector as Advanced EMTs. They have contracted with Eastern Kentucky University to develop a survey that will gather this information. Please take a moment and complete
West Virginia Pushes Toward Interoperability TINA ALVEY SOURCE: THE REGISTER-HERALD, BECKLEY, W.VA. CREATED: JULY 9, 2014 State wants more backup and redundancy for its emergency communications. July 07–UNION — West Virginia’s inexorable move toward a completely inter-operable emergency communications system is making headway in a region that includes Monroe County, according to 911 Director Tim Wilson. With