Public Health
EMS Trend Survey seeks input for What Paramedics Want in 2025 report
The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS
Policy shifts and sustainable funding are needed to help manage the demand of mental health calls
Funding and resources are available for EMS to improve community health with oral care clinics, screenings
“FEMA has been a very big disappointment,” Trump said to reporters before leaving to visit hurricane and fire-damaged states
A new University of Washington program addresses a critical gap as first responders remain the primary response to mental health calls in many areas, especially rural communities
Los Angeles County deployed a team of mental health workers trained to comfort evacuees, track health needs and assist those who may find massive evacuation settings uncomfortable
UMass Memorial Health announced a plan to build in Nashoba Valley after Nashoba Valley Medical Center closed
The hotel that Nampa EMS Chief Tom Wright was staying in did not have an AED, but thankfully an EMS chief from another department did
Some chemicals are linked to heart disease and reduced lung function, while inhaling toxic forms of arsenic, chromium, and benzene may cause other health issues
New Britain officials credit Narcan training and social services with a 51% decline in opioid deaths
Medical experts believe nalmefene shouldn’t replace naloxone because of an increased risk for severe withdrawal symptoms associated with it
13 chiefs wrote to Gov. Maura Healy to keep EMS from collapsing following the closing of Nashoba Valley Medical Center
City attorneys are trying to have a FOIA case dismissed as survivors and victims’ families demand that air quality studies be released
Officials attributed the decline to public health interventions, such as the availability and use of naloxone
Longterm health damage becomes a concern as the air quality index reached hazardous levels for some neighborhoods
An Elite EMS crew is stationed at the Sharon Regional Medical Center for walk-ins following the hospital’s closure due to bankruptcy
The Honolulu Fire Department reported there were 30 fireworks-related blazes between New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, a 30% increase from last New Year’s celebrations
Thomasville Regional Medical Center was supposed to improve access to care in the state’s Black Belt
Oakland County officials credit the decline to the availability of Narcan training and a public health, sheriff’s office partnership
Middletown students developed a free online, year-round intelligence briefing for first responders nationwide
“Our current standard is unrealistic,” Denver Department of Public Safety Executive Director Armando Saldate said after an 11-month review of call takers and response times
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency to position staff and supplies in response to an outbreak of the Type A H5N1 virus
The year-over-year decrease in fatal drug overdoses was 24% as of July
Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative officials say the new hospital in Lake Hallie was designed with a focus on growling local needs
Kingston officials are reviewing rates from Empress Emergency Medical Service and the town of Ulster
The Highlander Fire Protection District will become the primary EMS provider for two communities in Floyd County
Sedro-Woolley and Burlington fire departments will start a two-year community paramedicine program to provide specialized care for people they have seen most often on 911 calls
Trump taps Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary; Dr. Oz for Medicaid and Medicare Services role
During the campaign, Kennedy said President-elect Donald Trump had asked him to “reorganize” agencies including the CDC, the National Institutes of Health and the FDA
If confirmed by the Senate to lead CMS, Dr. Mehmet Oz would oversee Medicare, Medicaid, children’s health insurance and the Affordable Care Act
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