WV EMS Partnering Together for a Unity of Purpose Melissa Kinnaird, Director and Dr. Michael Mills,...

WV EMSPartnering Together for a Unity of Purpose

Melissa Kinnaird, Director and Dr. Michael Mills, Medical Director OEMS, August 18, 2015, Flatwoods

wvoems.org

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WV OEMS

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My Vision

Leading EMS system in country

Strong stakeholder partnerships

Visibility and Priority of OEMS

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Innovative, setting the standards Partnering with BMS on reimbursement issues Community Paramedicine

Standardization of services ground and air consistent with Code and Rule

Streamlining processes Audit of policies

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Vision

My Vision Recognition

Improved professionalism and view of EMS personnel

Crash tracking

Improved engagement with EMS community

OEMS offered CE (not mandatory CEs) Online training Competitions/Conferences

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My journey as Interim Director

Staffing Communication Collaboration Educational Activities

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Additional Accomplishments

But wait, there’s more….Other accomplishments that don’t fit into previous slides Utilization of FEMA medical director guidebook Implementation of PI program with 17 indicators PI program identified expired EVOCs that are being corrected Implementation of MedCom number for PI tracking Agencies designated as Ebola transport agencies Electronic registry of POST forms with End-of-Life Center Revised equipment list that aligns with protocols Pilot programs for various changes in provision of services NEMSIS v3 update for use with ICD-10 codes OEMS finances are no longer operating in a deficit

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Trauma

There is more to OEMS….Trauma, Stroke and STEMI programs are growing to improve patient outcomes. Additional trauma centers designated Trauma rule rewritten to comply with American College of

Surgeon standards Stroke program is moving forward The number of Always Ready for Kids (ARK) recognized facilities

has increased The EMSC program has become a model to other states EMSC is increasing training and equipment to providers

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Future Challenges Communication/Collaboration Stability Unity of purpose Stakeholder engagement and responsiveness Online education Standardization of air medical services

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Contact

Melissa Kinnaird and Dr. Michael MillsOEMS350 Capitol Street, Room 425Charleston, WV 25301Phone: 304-558-3956Fax: 304-558-8379Email: melissa.j.kinnaird@wv.gov

michael.r.mills@wv.gov

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