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The EMS management topic focuses on leadership within EMS agencies, bringing together a range of relevant columns and resources as well as the latest news on EMS department operations, budget issues and new appointments.

Explore the latest Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System findings and what they mean for EMS funding, reimbursement rates, and advocacy in 2025
Be the person you needed when you were new and set a positive example on every shift
When intentions don’t match actions, trust and morale suffer. Learn how to lead with purpose, awareness and genuine presence
Ambulance crews rallied outside the Legislative Office Building, warning that a House-backed insurance rate plan could cripple EMS services statewide
A Carroll County medic is charged with stealing liquid painkillers and replacing them with saline solution
With medical calls surging and staffing stretched thin, Palo Alto plans to expand its ambulance service using civilian EMTs
The Kingston Fire Department is on track to receive reimbursements five times the amount collected in 2024
In response to growing ambulance service failures, Senate Bill 2033 aims to support struggling EMS providers through a ‘distressed ambulance workgroup’
After being fined for slow responses in mid-2024, Decatur-Morgan Hofor two consecutive quarters with over 90% of calls answered within nine minutes
From blocked bridges to trekking through the snow with gear in hand — how EMS providers in the New Orleans region responded
El Cajon care facilities will soon face a $565 fee for lift-assist calls, as the city aims to reduce strain on resources and curb frequent, avoidable calls from a small number of repeat offender
Rockport is moving to fully privatizing its ambulance service, negotiating for full-time coverage by a third-party provider to ensure consistent emergency response, day and night
The Keane Fire Department will have more firefighters to staff ambulances in response to increasing EMS calls
VMSC-Emergency Medical Services is expanding its reach and seeking stable funding from local towns, using $750,000 in community contributions to support growing emergency needs
Emergent Health Partners has been reaccredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services, recognizing its commitment to high national standards across emergency services
How will the future of EMS and fire be impacted by federal government change, force multiplier technology and a new frontier for trauma patient care
The closure of Northern Light Inland Hospital is straining emergency services in Waterville, raising concerns that the region’s already-stretched mutual aid system could be pushed to its limit
Troy officials are weighing a $4 to $5 million plan to launch city-run EMS, arguing it could cut response times and reduce long-term costs
Discover actionable strategies for EMS teams to minimize errors through rest, focus and teamwork
At the ABC 360 Conference, Catherine Kuhlmann drove home a powerful truth: no one in EMS is exempt from the responsibility to deliver compassionate, consistent care
Live from ABC 360, keynote speaker Catherine Kuhlmann and Doug Wolfberg join the podcast to dive into stories of resilience and responsibility
Carroll County Fire and EMS played a key role in modernizing Carroll Hospital’s emergency department, aiming to improve EMS wait times and streamline patient handover
Leadership is about serving others, not feeding your ego
Leading through crisis without losing hope — the Stockdale Paradox in EMS
Two new EMS stations in Harrington and Frederica, expected to cost around $5 million, aim to improve emergency response times in the region
In this EMS One-Stop episode, Dr. Dave Williams explains how a new master’s-level course will empower leaders to solve systemic challenges using proven methodologies — and why quality must be a leadership priority
These sources of start-up and long-term funding can help launch and provide economic sustainability for mobile integrated health care
Carroll County’s Department of Fire and EMS has successfully staffed 13 of 14 stations 24/7 with over 200 career personnel, completing its transition plan a year ahead of schedule
As Ann Arbor prepares to rebuild Fire Station 4, an ambulance shuffle between stations aims to maintain emergency coverage during the 14-month project