This week the EMS Staffing and Support Act (S. 3910) was proposed in the US Senate which clearly outlines the crisis EMS systems face and recognizes the support providers need to sustain themselves. This legislation would establish a Federal funding mechanism of $500M through HRSA (Health Resource and Services Administration). It would create an exclusive funding […]
EMS Leadership LIVE, Feb 2, 3, & 4, 2022
Feb 2, 3, 4, 2022: Join this live immersive 3 day virtual leadership training with with Lisa & Robbie! No airfare, no hotels, sleep in your own bed at night BUT you better block out the time because there are no recordings. Join us LIVE, get your front row seat and we can’t wait to […]
Roundtable: Safety in EMS
Special thanks to our roundtable guests, Rick Binder and James Ho! Watch our replay and comment below. We’ve added timestamps and chapters on this recording. 02:28 – Rick Binder intro & his background04:00 – James Ho intro & his background08:52 – Why this topic?11:50 – 3 Components of Preventing Patient Handling Injury14:45 – 3 Categories of […]
Recruitment & Retention Free Training – January 2022
Dec 8, 2021: Join this live training with with Lisa & Robbie as they discuss the formula for a successful recruitment campaign, hint: it’s not recruitment at all! Register today: www.emsleadershipacademy.com/training Share 0 Tweet 0 Share 0
Recruitment & Retention Free Training – Nov 22 & 24, 2021
November 22 or 24, 2021: Join this live training with with Lisa & Robbie as they discuss the formula for a successful recruitment campaign, hint: it’s not recruitment at all! Register today: www.emsleadershipacademy.com/training Share 0 Tweet 0 Share 0
Safety Roundtable Discussion: Protecting Providers & Safe Patient Handling
December 1, 2021, 6pm ET: Join this live discussion with safety handling and EMS injury prevention experts. Register today: www.emsleadershipacademy.com/roundtable Share 0 Tweet 0 Share 0
How do I deal with conflict & reduce controversy in EMS?
LISTEN to learn vs. listening to respond — listen from a quiet mind vs from your opinions/right-wrong mentality. Neutral listening is key and your listening can influence people’s ability to speakAn Appreciative Inquiry approach: Focus on what you want vs. what you don’t want. British Airways example of avoiding lost luggage vs. creating an exceptional […]
How can we get healthcare providers to take care of their own health?
Increase pay equality. Low income wage earners usually correlates with poor healthEnsure your healthcare providers have affordable access to health insurance.Find like minded people – you are the sum of the five people you surround yourself the most with.People who feel valued and cared for tend to take better care of themselves. Often eating poorly […]
Incivility in EMS Research
Here’s an opportunity to support and contribute to a body of research that will lead to more evidence in the EMS industry. Patricia Overman, is a paramedic and graduate student at Western Carolina University conducting a research project titled “The prevalence of workplace incivility in Emergency Medical Services and the effects on EMS providers.” The purpose […]
What’s a good way to create a recognition program?
An effective recognition program needs to be a result of a great culture not an initiative to create one, otherwise it occurs for people like a band aid on a hemorrhage or as manipulative. Acknowledging people is not about their ego or getting accolades. It is about acknowledging the positive DIFFERENCE/IMPACT someone made in the world.Do […]
