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August 12-15, 2010 ♦ Wichita Marriott
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Thursday, August 12 2010 Pre-conference Sessions0730-0800 Registration0730 GolfRegistration-HiddenLakesGolfCourse,Derby,KS-ShotgunStart:08300800-1700 0800-1200 1300-1700Track1 HandsonBLSSkills(peds) HandsonBLSSkills(adult)--sponsoredbyHCC Salon DTrack2 Moulage(basic) Moulage(advanced)--sponsoredbyHCC Salon A-CTrack3 EmployeeHealthandWellnessPrograms Rehab.andMedicalMonitoring Wichita Ballroom1730-1830 ExhibitorShowcase/Reception EFGH/Atrium2000-2300 PoolsideSocialFriday, August 13, 2010 Conference Sessions0730-0800 Registration0830-0900 Opening Ceremonies Salon ABCD0900-1000 Keynote Session: Battlefield and Lessons Learned - John Groves Salon ABCD Concurrent Sessions:1030-1130 MiracleofLife-ChrisEbright Salon D BiologyofLearning-KathleenFriesen Salon ABCEM2S Topic 1:AnnoytheCurmudgeon?ChyMiller Wichita Ballroom Topic 2:LightningStrikes–BillAuchterlonie Wichita Ballroom1130-1300 VendorDisplaysOpen(LunchonYourOwn) EducatorSocietyMeeting Executive Board Room KansasTraumaUpdate-RosanneRutkowski/JeanetteShipley Arkansas RoomConcurrent Sessions:1300-1400 SIDS–KansasSIDSNetwork–ChristySchunn Salon D PersonalPreparedness:TheYo-YoPrincipleandYou-ElizabethAblah Salon ABC EM2S Topic 3:ScienceofCPR-JonFriesen Wichita Ballroom Topic 4:TherapeuticHypothermia-DaleneDeck Wichita Ballroom1430-1530 General Session: Resiliency - John Groves Salon ABCD1545-1645 General Session: When the Bough Breaks - Chris Ebright Salon ABCD1700-1800 General Session: Peds Airway Management - Dr. Kimberly Molik Salon ABCD2000-2300 CasinoNightSaturday, August 14. 20100730-0830 Registration0700-0800 JournalArticleDiscussion–BillToon Arkansas Room0830-0930 General Session: Tot Trauma - John Hill Salon ABCD0945-1045 General Session: ...walk into a bar... - Chris Ebright Salon ABCD1115-1215 General Session: Customer Service in EMS. How Much Do You Really Care - John Hill Salon ABCD1215-1315 VendorDisplaysOpen(LunchonYourOwn)1215-1315 AdministratorSocietyMeeting Arkansas RoomConcurrent Sessions1315-1415 ImprovedROSC-BillToon Salon D FirstResponders,Beware–ElectricalEmergencies-Part1 Salon ABC EM2S Topic 5:TheForgottenEpidemic-ChrisEbright Wichita Ballroom Topic 6:GamesPeoplePlay–MarkTerry Wichita Ballroom1430-1530 FirstResponders,Beware–ElectricalEmergencies-Part2 Salon ABC Pre-hospital12-lead:Shouldweorshouldn’twe?-JohnHill Salon D EM2S Topic 7:Pepsi&Spaghetti!ChyMiller Wichita Ballroom Topic 8:CrapYouWereFedinParamedicSchool...–PaulMisasi Wichita Ballroom1545-1645 General Session: EMS Transition - Jon Friesen / Carman Allen Salon ABCD1830-1900 Reception/CashBar Salon ABCD1900-2100 Awards Banquet Salon ABCDSunday, August 15, 20100700-0800 JournalArticleDiscussion–BillToon Arkansas Room0800-0845 Non-denominationalService-DarrelGrubbs Kansas Ballroom0900-1000 General Session: Where’s the Plug? - John Hill Salon ABCD1015-1115 General Session: Less is More?: Surprising Trends in Airway Management – Mark Terry Salon ABCD1130-1230 General Session: Safety Breaks – Kathryn Woolbright Salon ABCD
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Friday, August 13, 2010 - Conference Sessions
0900-1000 KeynoteSession:BattlefieldandLessonsLearned-JohnGroves SalonABCDAnoverviewofthepreparation,training,anddeployment,froma young staffwith an averageof fourmonthsemergencycareexperiencetooneofthebusiestTraumacentersintheworld,andachievinga94percentsurvivalratefromcombattraumainjuries.
Concurrent Sessions:1030-1130
MiracleofLife-ChrisEbright SalonDLuckily,mostpre-hospitaldeliveries involvea catch,suctioning, andwarming thenewborn. Sometimesthough,Murphy’sLawgetsintheway-resultinginacomplicatedbirthprocess. Topics includingplacentaprevia,abruptioplacenta,shoulderdystocia,CPD,andbreechbirthareexplainedinthisnot-always-necessary-but-essential-to-knowpresentation.
BiologyofLearning:TeachingwiththeBraininMind-KathleenFriesen SalonABCAsurveyof information fromrecentandprogressiveeducationandneuroscience literature.Discover theimplicationsforlearningand leadingintheclassroomthrough this reviewof interpersonalneuroscience. Ifyouareaneducatorortrainerresponsibleforhelpingstudentstoacquireknowledge,thisprogramisforyou.
EM2S-Topic1:AnnoytheCurmudgeon?ChyMiller WichitaBallroomInthespiritoftheTEDlecture,thisEM²Spresentationwillfocusonthecommonquestion“HowdoIgetthosewhodon’twanttobeintraininginterestedintraining?”JoinChyashetakesanunusualandhumorouslookathowthe“firstfollower”isessentialindealingwiththose“trainingcurmudgeons.”
EM2S-Topic2:LightningStrikes–BillAuchterlonie WichitaBallroomThissessionfocusesontheresponsetoandtreatmentoflightningstrikes.Theseoccurrencesarenotuncommon(lightningkillsmorepeopleperyear inKansas thananyotherweatherphenomenon)andcarryagreatdealofmisunderstandingonthepartofrescuers.JoinBillAuchterlonieforthislookintolightning.
1130-1300EducatorSocietyMeeting ExecutiveBoardroom
1130-1300KansasTraumaUpdate-RosanneRutkowski&JeanetteShipley ArkansasRoomTheKansasAdvisoryCommitteeonTraumaworkstocreatetraumaprocessesandguidelinestoimproveourresponseatalllevelstotraumapatients.ThislunchtimesessionprovidesanupdatetothecurrenthappeningswithinKansasTraumaand isdeliveredbyRosanneRutkowskiandJeanetteShipleywiththeKansasTraumaprogram.
Concurrent Sessions:1300-1400
SIDS–KansasSIDSNetwork–ChristySchunn SalonDThe Sudden Infant Death Investigation TrainingdevelopedbytheCentersforDiseaseControlinAtlanta,Georgia is a systematic training program for theProfessionalInfantDeathInvestigationSpecialistandwasdevelopedasaguide torecommendedpracticesto assist the investigationof infant deaths and thereportingofscenedatatothepathologistforaccuratediagnosis.
PersonalPreparedness:TheYO-YOPrincipleandYou-ElizabethAblah SalonABCInresponsetoageneraldeficiencyhighlightedbyrecentdisasters,personalandfamilyemergencypreparednessplanning has become increasingly necessary. Aspart of thispresentation,Dr.Ablahwill discuss thebenefits of developing a plan aswell as identifythe elements vital to anybasic preparedness plan.
EM2S-Topic3:TheScienceofCPR-JonFriesen WichitaBallroomInlate2010,theAHAwillreleasetheirnewguidelinesforCPR.Buthaveweimplementedthe2005guidelines?Manyof us answeryes, yet in realitywe’vemissedsomereallyimportantthingsthatmakethedifferencebetweenlivinganddyingfromsuddencardiacarrest.Join JonFriesen for a fastpaced lookat thekeys tosuccess in resuscitationandprepare tobesurprisedatwhatreallymakesadifference. ThisquicklookatCPRrevealssomeamazinginsightsintoourblindspotsfor resuscitationandgivesno-nonsensesolutions toimproveourcareofcardiacarrest.
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EM2S-Topic4:TherapeuticHypothermia-DaleneDeck WichitaBallroomSuccessful resuscitation fromsudden cardiac arrestis only the first step inbringing someoneback to afunctional life. Preventingcomplicationsmustbeginimmediately following resuscitation andEMShas asignificantroleinreducinglifealteringcomplications.In this session,DaleneDeckoverviews therapeutichypothermiaandgivesconcretesuggestionsforhowtobringthistherapytoyourservice.
1430-1530 GeneralSession:Resiliency-JohnGroves SalonABCDWorkinginthepre-hospitalenvironmentandfacingthestressorswefacerequiresproviderstodevelopattitudesandmechanismsbywhichtheycancontinuetofunctioninhealthyways. Thissessionuseslessonslearnedinthebattlefield thateasily translate toourprofessionandgiveusideasforbecomingresilientinourrolesasEMSproviders.
1545-1645GeneralSession:WhentheBoughBreaks-ChrisEbright SalonABCDWeallhaveheardatonetimeoranother“never,evershakeababy”. Unfortunately,when ithappens,EMSprovidersare the first toencounterwhat isusuallyabadsituation.Pathophysiology,signsandotherissuesrelating to this terrible event are explained in thispresentationthatisnotforthefaintofheart.
1700-1800GeneralSession:PedsAirwayManagement–Dr.KimberlyMolik SalonABCDInthislecture,Dr.KimberlyMolikwillpresentoptionsforpediatricairwaymanagementbyEMSproviders.OrientedtoEMSpersonnel,thislecturehasbeenwellreceivedandprovidespracticaladviceforfieldproviderswhendealingwithairwayproblemsinpediatricpatients.
Saturday, August 14. 2010
0700-0800JournalArticleDiscussion–BillToon ArkansasRoomThisone-hoursessionisafastpacedlookatcurrentarticlesinemergencymedicalservicesclinicalcare.BillToonleadsthesessionbypresentinganoverviewofarticlesandpromotingdiscussionwithinthegrouptodeterminehowtheyapplytoourcarethatwedelivertoindividuals.
0830-0930GeneralSession:TotTrauma-JohnHill SalonABCDThispresentation looksatkinematicsof traumaas itrelatestocommonpediatrictraumaticinjuriesthatmayhaveotherwisebeenmissed.
0945-1045GeneralSession:...walkintoabar...-ChrisEbright SalonABCDKarenCarpenter, JudyGarlandand Indiana Jonesallwalk intoabar… Differentialdiagnosis, interaction,and treatment strategies forbehavioralemergenciesthatEMSmayencounter.
1115-1215GeneralSession:CustomerServiceinEMS.HowMuchDoYouReallyCare-JohnHill SalonABCDWhenmanyofusenteredEMS,wehadtheloftygoalof“helpingpeople”whetherwewerevolunteerorcareerproviders.Wemayhavehadno ideahowwewouldaccomplish this,butweknewthatwewouldmakeatrueandbeneficialdifferenceinthelivesofourpatients.Wewilldiscusswaystoshowthatwe“care”aboutthembybeingcustomer-centered,accountable, reactive tocustomers’needsandempathetic.ThispresentationwillexaminethegeneralgoalsofEMSandwaystoprovidethe“UltimateCustomerCare.”Itdoesn’tmatterifyouarevolunteerorapaidprofessional.
1215-1315AdministratorSocietyMeeting ArkansasRoom
Concurrent Sessions1315-1415
ImprovedROSC-BillToon SalonDBillToontakesa lookatwhat improvesresuscitationfromsuddencardiacarrest. ThislecturefurthersthediscussionsbyDeckandFriesenbygivingageneraloverviewofwhatworks ina community to supportresuscitation.Billbringsawealthofexperiencealongwith completion of a fellowshipwith Seattle/KingCountyregardingresuscitation.
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Concurrent Sessions1315-1415 (cont.)
FirstResponders,Beware–ElectricalEmergencies-Part1-TimBoswell,PatBush,ScottHildebrandt SalonABCEveryyearintheU.S.EmergencyRespondersareseverelyinjured,orkilledasa resultof “FirstResponding” toan accident involving “ElectricalHazards”. Police,firefighters, andEMSaregenerally the first toarriveon the sceneof anemergencyand face thegreatestrisksofexposuretoelectricalhazards.WestarEnergywants to influenceFirstResponderorganizations totake steps to adopt electrical safety education andaccidentpreventionpractices. Theseat-riskgroupshaveaconstantwork-relatedexposuretorisksrelatedtoelectricity.Demonstrationsinthisprogramwillamazetheparticipantastheyseehowcommonitemsthoughttobe insulators toelectricity canseverely injure the“FirstResponder”.
EM2S-Topic5:TheForgottenEpidemic-ChrisEbright WichitaBallroomElderpatientspresent inmanyways. It is importantto realize that their injuries and illnessesmaybe acircumstanceofabuseand/orneglect.Thispresentationfocusesonhelping theEMSprofessional performathorough evaluation to allow for the best possibleoutcomes.
EM2S-Topic6:GamesPeoplePlay–MarkTerry WichitaBallroomWehaveseenanexplosionoftechnologydevotedtohighqualitysimulation.Unfortunately,mostoftheseeffortshavebeendirectedtowardentertainmentratherthaneducation.ThisdiscussionlooksattheworldofvideogamesandtheimplicationsforEMStraining.Warning:this sessionmay challenge traditionaldefinitionsoftraining.
Concurrent Sessions1430-1530
WestarElectricalEmergenciesDemonstration-Part2(seePart1forinformation) SalonABC
Pre-hospital12-lead:Shouldweorshouldn’twe?-JohnHill SalonDThispresentation looksatpre-hospital12 leadsandthebenefitsofearlyrecognitionofaSTEMIaswellasdevelopmentofaSTEMIalertprogramforruralareas.
EM2S-Topic7:Pepsi&Spaghetti!-ChyMiller WichitaBallroomInthespiritoftheTEDlecture,thisEM²SpresentationwillfocusonhowweasEMSpractitionersneedmorefocus and time embracing each other’s differencesratherthanalwaysexpectingsimilarities. JoinChyasheshareshowPepsiandSpaghettimarketingresearchpracticesrelatetousintheEMSprofessionandhowwecanpositivelychangeourownculture.
EM2S-Topic8:CrapYouWereFedinParamedicSchool...–PaulMisasi WichitaBallroomThispresentationwill be aneye-opening revelationformanypeoplewho still rely on their paramedictextbookas their sourceof relevantclinicalguidanceand information. Somuchofwhatwehave learnedthroughoutourprimaryparamediceducationisbasedonconjecture,butmostofusdon’t learnwhat isandwhatisnottrueuntilwe’vebeenworkingthestreetsforafewyears.It’stimetostopfeedingourstudentscrap!
1545-1645GeneralSession:EMSTransition–JonFriesen/CarmanAllen SalonABCDThisgeneralsessioncoversthebasicsofthetransitionprocessforfirstresponders,EMTs,EMT-Is,EMT-I/Ds,andEMT-Ds.JonFriesenistheprincipleinvestigatorforthetransitioncurriculum.CarmanAllenistheManagerofTechnicalServicesfortheKansasBoardofEMS.ThisisaglimpseintotheimmediatefutureofKansasEMSaswemakeourwaytothenewscopeofpractice.Thesession includesabriefoverviewofhow theprojectevolvedandwhereitisattoday.Thepresenterswillthenopenthesessionupforquestionsfromtheaudience.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
0700-0800JournalArticleDiscussion–BillToon ArkansasRoomThisonehoursessionisafastpacedlookatcurrentarticlesinemergencymedicalservicesclinicalcare.BillToonleadsthesessionbypresentinganoverviewofarticlesandpromotingdiscussionwithinthegrouptodeterminehowtheyapplytoourcarethatwedelivertoindividuals.
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0900-1000GeneralSession:Where’sthePlug?-JohnHill SalonABCDThis presentation reviews the components of thecirculatorysystem.Wewilldiscuss thephysiologyofthebloodandexamine thedifferent typesof injuriesthatoften lead to challenges inhemorrhagecontrol.We examine the normal volumes and the differentsigns and systemsas thebloodvolume isdepleted.Various treatmentmodalitiesarealsoreviewed.Thispresentationcontainsawesomevisualexamplesandcontainsvaluableinformationforalllevelsofproviders.
1015-1115GeneralSession:LessisMore?:SurprisingTrendsinAirwayManagement–MarkTerrySalonABCDFewsubjectsinEMSgeneratemoreinterestthanhowto control airway and ventilation. Many tried andtrue techniques arebeing called intoquestion, andnewdevelopmentscontinuetomuddythewater.Thisdiscussionreviewstheliteratureonairwaymanagement
Last Blast of SummerGuest Faculty
Chris EbrightEMS Education Program Director, MedCorp, Inc.ChrisEbrightistheProgramDirectorofEMSTrainingfortheMedCorpTrainingandEducationCenter inToledo,Ohio.Hehasbeenprovidingmedicaleducationfor14yearsandhasextensiveexperienceinthefieldthatrangesfromprimaryEMSresponsetocriticalcaretransportation.Inaddition,heisanaffiliatefacultymemberoftheannualOhiostatefireschool.ChrisiscurrentlyanannualpresenteratmanyEMSconferencesthroughouttheUnitedStatesandresidesinDelta,Ohio.Heismarried,hastwowonderfuldogs,andbringsanaudienceahigh-levelofenergyandinteractionwithrelevant,usefulinformationforalllevelsofpre-hospitalcare.
LTC John Groves, Jr., RN, MSN, CENChief, Nursing Operations, Irwin Army Community Hospital
LTCJohnGrovescompletedayearlongtour of dutywith the10th CombatSupport Hospital in Iraq as theemergencydepartmentheadnurse.LTCGroveshasmorethan20yearsofclinical,educational,andmanagerialexperience.His clinical experienceincludesTrauma, Emergency, and
Medical-Surgicalnursing.In2001,hewashandselectedtobethefirstDirectorateofTraumafortheArmyTrauma
toanswerthequestion,“Whattechniquesforairwayandventilationcontributetoagoodoutcome?”Theanswersmaysurpriseyou…
1130-1230GeneralSession:SafetyBreaks–KathrynWoolbright SalonABCDWarning:Ifyouarelookingforaslow,dullsession,don’tcomehere!Thissessionwill focusonthree interactiveprograms:BoostertoBelts,SafetyBreaks!,andRideLikeaFriend.AllthreeprogramsfocusonpreventionandwouldbeperfectavenuesforEMSprofessionalstobuildpublicrelationswithintheircommunitiesandprovideeducationto local students. Inaddition tobeingbriefedon theprograms,participantscanexpecttobeactiveinplayinggamesderivedfromSafetyBreaks!,whichwasafinalistforthe2009STIPDA(NowSafeStreetsAlliance)InnovativeInitiativeAward.Ifyouhavealaptopwithinternetaccessbesuretobringitwithyouasthesessionwillwrapupwithplayingouronlinevideogame-KansasChallenge.
TrainingCenter,a congressionallymandatedmilitaryandcivilianpartnershipwiththeRyderTraumacenterinMiami,Fl.LTCGroves’educationincludesabachelor’sdegreefromIndianaUniversityandamaster’sdegreeinnursingfromtheUniversityofKentucky.
John Hill, Paramedic SpecialistDirector of Emergency Medical Services, Spencer Hospital, Iowa
JohnHillhasbeeninvolvedinEMSfor27years,20yearsasaParamedic,andiscurrentlytheDirectorofEmergencyMedicalServices/RespiratoryTherapy,andtheCenterforSleepMedicineandNeurologyDiagnostics at SpencerHospital,Spencer, Ia.HereceivedthehonorofIowaEMSAssociation’sEMS
CareerProvideroftheyearin2003andatthesametimehisservicewashonoredasIowaEMSAssociation’sCareerServiceoftheYear.JohnisanIowaCertifiedCriticalCareParamedic,withInstructor,andEvaluatorEndorsements.JohnisanEducatorforIowaDepartmentofPublicHealthBioterrorismConsultantsBureauandanAdjunctFacultyInstructorforIowaLakesCommunityCollegeinstructingatalllevelsofEMS.JohnisalsoanIowaDisasterMedicalAssistantTeamMemberforIowaRegion3DisasterMedicalAssistanceTeam.JohniscurrentlyservinghissecondtermasthePresidentoftheIowaEMSAssociation.
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Elizabeth Ablah, Ph.D., MPHDirector, Master of Science in Clinical Research, University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita
Dr.ElizabethAblah,PhD,MPH isanAssistantProfessorintheDepartmentof PreventiveMedicine andPublicHealth at theUniversity ofKansasSchoolofMedicineinWichita,wheresheservesastheUniversity’sProgramDirectorforEmergencyPreparedness.Dr. Ablah’s recent emergency
preparednessresearch includesevaluating: integrateddisasterdrills,multiplepointofdispensing(POD)drills,andtrainingforfirstresponders,publichealthandhealthprofessionals, countycommissioners, andbehavioralhealthprofessionals. She isalsoconductingresearchexploringthedeterminantsofwhetherornotahealthprofessionalwillreporttoworkwhenneededduringanemergency.
Carman Allen, MICT / IC, BAManager of Technician Services, Kansas Board of EMSCarmanAllenbecameanEMSattendant in1990,andbecameaKansasEMSinstructor/coordinatorin1996.Since1999,heremphasishasbeenonadvanced lifesupporteducation.ShejoinedtheKansasBoardofEMSin2006as theManagerofTechnicianServices for theKansasBoardofEMSsince2006.
Bill Auchterlonie, BS, MICT / ICALS Instructor, Hutchinson Community College
BillAuchterloniebringsawealthofEMSexperience tohis educationalendeavors. Having retired fromSedgwickCountyEMSwherehespenta 31-year career as a paramedic,district supervisor,andeducatorheisnowtheleadparamedicinstructorforHutchinsonCommunityCollege.In
additiontohisfieldexperience,BillisalsoanAcademyFellow and instructor for theNationalAcademyofEmergencyMedicalDispatch.BillhasaBachelor’sdegreefromFriendsUniversity inWichita,KS inaddition tohiscertificationsasanMICT/NREMT-PandInstructor/Coordinator. Bill’s knowledge, sense of humor andwarmth,andpassionforteachingallcombinetomakeclassroomsexperienceswithhimbotheducationalandenjoyable.InadditiontohisEMSactivities,BillisanavidoutdoorsmanwithaloveforfamilyandworkwiththeBoyScoutsofAmerica.
Timothy Boswell, MICTField Safety Coordinator, Westar Energy
TimBoswell,B.S.SafetyEngineering,MICT,hasbeenwithWestar for thepast 30 years. Tim has been anactivemember and instructor ofWestar’sEmergencyResponseTeamssince 1982 and joined the SafetyDepartment in1993wherehehasheldseveral leadershippositions in
thelast15years.Tim’sEMSexperiencespansover30yearsworkingincity,urban,andruralEMSsystems.Heiscurrentlyapart-timeparamedic for JacksonCountyEMS.Tim’sprofessionalaffiliationshavebeenwithASSE,NationalSafetyCouncil, IndustrialProtectionSystems,memberofKEMSAsinceitsinception,andhasservedontheKEMSAconferenceplanningcommittee.
Patrick Bush, CUSAManager of Safety & Compliance, Westar Energy
PatBush isaCertifiedUtilitySafetyAdministrator (CUSA)withmorethan27yearsexperienceinthesafetyprofession. Pat’s safetyexperiencespans from governmental safetyinspector to safety director in amanufacturing environment. Hehasworked in the electric utility
industryforthepast17years.PatisveryactiveinseveralprofessionalsafetyorganizationsincludingASSEandEEI.In2006,hewasrecognizedastheSafetyProfessionaloftheYearforASSE,RegionV.PatservesontheBoardforthe localSafetyandHealthCouncil, theSafety,Health&EnvironmentalAdvisoryBoard forPittsburgStateUniversity,andontwoANSIcommittees.
Dalene Deck, BS, MICT TOCaptain – Education Division, Sedgwick County EMS
DaleneDeckhasservedwithSedgwickCountyEMSsince1985andcurrentlyservesasaCaptainintheEducationDivision. She is aKansas certifiedMICTandTrainingOfficerI.DaleneisamemberoftheKansasMERGeteam,is currently serving as theKEMSATreasurer, and is theKansas EMSRegionIIIvicechair. Daleneholdsa
BachelorofScience inOrganizationManagementandLeadershipfromFriendsUniversity.
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Jon E. Friesen, MSOD, MICT ICMajor – Education Manager, W/SC EMSS, Office of the Medical Director
Jon Friesen serves as theMajor –EducationManager for theWichita/SedgwickCountyEMSSystemOfficeoftheMedicalDirector.Additionally,heisaprincipalwiththeFriesenGroup-anorganizationaldevelopmentresourcegroup located inNorthNewton,KS.Priorworkincludestimeasatraining
captainwithSedgwickCountyEMS,asthecoordinatorforemergencymedicalserviceseducationatHutchinsonCommunityCollege,DeputyChiefof theNewton(KS)AmbulanceDepartmentandasavolunteerEMTandParamedicwithHesston (KS)EMS. Jon is aKansascertifiedMICT(Paramedic)andinstructor/coordinator.Alifelonglearner,hehasbeeninvolvedinEMSeducationalworksince1982.InadditiontohisEMScertifications,JonholdsaMasterofScienceinOrganizationalDevelopmentfromFriendsUniversity.
Kathleen Friesen, MSODPrincipal, Friesen Group
Kathleen Friesen is a Principal atFriesenGroup. Shehasmore than25yearsofexperienceinsupportingorganization transitionandgrowth.Kathleen supports clients tomovethrough transition and change byapplyingmethodsandprocesses tosupport leadership development,
strategyformation,teambuilding,processimprovement,andconnectwiththenextgenerations.Sheusesfacilitatedcollaborationandbuildsoncollectivestrengthstoreframechallenges,buildonvaluesanddreams,identifypracticesthatworkwell,anddesignactionable,attainablegoals.Kathleenhas aMaster of Science inOrganizationalDevelopmentfromFriendsUniversityandaBachelorofScienceinBiologyfromGoshenCollege.
Scott HildebrandtManager of Field Training, Westar Energy
Scott Hildebrandt, JourneymanLineman, currentlymanages20of27trainingprogramsthatincludethedevelopmentand facilitationof sixapprenticeshipprogramsforWestarEnergy.Scotthasbeenintheelectricalutilitybusinessfor24years. Scott’sprofessionalaffiliations include theInternationalLineman’sRodeofor23
years,andheisaNationalJointApprenticeshipTrainingCounselInstructor.Scottisdedicatedtothedevelopment,education,andsafetyof individualsentering into thedifferentcraftsassociatedwithanelectricutility.
Chy Miller, BS, MICT / ICDepartment Chair, Public Safety EMS Program Director, Hutchinson Community College
ChyMiller is theProgramDirectorforEMSEducationandDepartmentChairforPublicSafetyatHutchinsonCommunityCollegeandservesasaCoAEMSPAccreditationSiteVisitor.Chywill also become the KEMSAPresidentatthisyear’sannualbanquet.
Paul Misasi, MS, MICT, CCEMTPLieutenant, Sedgwick County EMS
PaulMisasi is inhiseighthyearasaparamedicforSedgwickCountyEMS.HeholdsaMaster’sdegreefromtheUniversity ofMaryland,BaltimoreCountyinEmergencyHealthServices,andBSfromWichitaStateUniversityinHealth Service Organization&Policy, andanAAS fromCoffeyvilleCommunityCollege.Hecompletedhis
CCEMT-PinBaltimore,MDin2008andcurrentlyservesasthesitecoordinatorforthestate’sonlyCCEMTPeducationsitelicenseatCowleyCollege.HeisachartermemberoftheSCEMSHonorGuardandwasrecentlyrecognizedbyEMS Magazineasan‘emergingleaderinEMS.’
Kimberly Molik, MD, FACSPediatric Surgeon, Wichita Surgical Specialists, PA
Dr.KimberlyMolik,MD,FACS, is apediatric surgeon practicingwithWichitaSurgicalSpecialistsand theTraumaServiceatViaChristiHospitalsinWichita.
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Roseanne Rutkowski, RN, MPHDirector, Kansas Trauma Program, KDHE
RosanneRutkowski is theDirectoroftheKansasTraumaProgram. Shecoordinatesactivities related to thedevelopmentand implementationofthestatewidetraumasystemincludingregionaltraumacouncilsaswellasthetraumaregistrydatacollectionsystem.RosannealsoprovidessupporttotheGovernor’sAdvisoryCommitteeon
Traumaandrelatedsubcommitteesregardinghospitaldesignations,public information,datacollection,andtraumasystemqualityimprovement. RosanneholdsaMastersinPublicHealthfromWichitaStateUniversity.
Christy SchunnExecutive Director, SIDS Network of KS
ChristySchunn,LSCSW,istheExecutiveDirectoroftheSIDSNetworkofKansas.ChristyearnedherBachelorofSciencedegree in SocialWork fromBethelCollege inNorthNewton, Kansasin1992and receivedherMaster’sinSocialWorkwithanemphasis inMedicalSocialWorkattheUniversity
of Kansas in Lawrence in 1994. She is a licensedClinicalSocialWorker in thestateofKansas. ChristyhasworkedfortheSIDSNetworksince2000providinggriefcounseling,communityeducation,andprofessionaldevelopment for first respondersacross thestateonSuddenInfantDeathInvestigation.
Jeanette Shipley, BNS, EMT-IRegional Trauma coordinator, KDHEJeanetteShipley is theRegionalTraumaCoordinatorfor theKansasTraumaProgram. Shecoordinatesandprovidestechnicalassistanceandsupporttoeachofthesixregionaltraumacouncils,aswellasdevelopmentandupdating theregional traumacouncilplans. JeanetteservedastheEMS-CProjectCoordinatorfrom2004-2008.JeanetteholdsaBachelorofScienceinNursingfromSaintMarysofthePlains,DodgeCity,Kan.
Mark Terry, MPA, NREMT-PDeputy Chief, Johnson County MED-ACT
MarkTerry is theDeputyChief ofOperations for Johnson CountyMed-Act. HehasbeenaNationallyRegisteredParamedic since 1987,serving in Kansas City area EMSsystems.ChiefTerryhasbeenactiveintheEMScommunityinlocal,regional,andnationalvenues.HehasworkedwiththeAmericanHeartAssociation,
National Association of EMS Educators, NationalAssociationofEMTs,NationalRegistryofEMTs,andthestatesofMissouriandKansas.
Bill Toon, Ed.D., NREMT-PBattalion Chief – Training, Johnson County MED-ACT
BillToon isa34-yearEMSveteran.Bill has worked as an EMT andparamedic in both suburban andurbancommunities, includingNewYorkCity. Billhasbeenaparamediceducator since1985. Bill isnowafull-timeBattalionChief–TrainingforJohnsonCountyEMS/MED-ACT in
JohnsonCountyKansas.Billhaspresentednumerousdidactic,practical,andclinicalprograms.
Kathryn WoolbrightTraffic Safety Specialist, Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office KathrynWoolbrightgraduated fromtheUniversityofKansasin2006withadegreeinWomen’sStudies.Shebeganworkwith theKansasTrafficSafetyResourceOfficein2007asaTrafficSafetySpecialistfocusingonyouthprogrammingforthestate.Inthelastthreeyears,shehas created several newprograms,whichhavebeenimplementedinschools,becameacertifiedChildPassengerSafetyTechnicianandInstructor,completedtheNHTSAOccupant ProtectionCourse at theU.S.DepartmentofTransportationSafetyInstitute,andtheNHTSACPSSafetyRestrainSystemsonSchoolBusestraining.Sheworkscloselywithcoalitionsacross thestateofKansastopromoteoccupantprotection,underagedrinkingprevention,andimpaireddrivingprevention.
Watch www.kemsa.org for the date and location of the 2011 KEMSA Last Blast of
Summer Conference.
Page 11 About KEMSA
MissionTo be a single voice for attendants, educators, ambulance
services and other interested entities to further the betterment and continued improvement of the total emergency medical service system throughout the state of Kansas.
Objectives• To provide, through cooperation and coordination, a unified voice with membership and applicable
local, state and national agencies, a position on issues, policies, procedures and regulations affecting the direction and effectiveness of emergency medical services.
• To promote public education and awareness of the role of the pre-hospital care provider in emergency medical care.
• To assist in establishing and maintaining high standards of education and training.• To elevate the quality of patient care and to do all things appropriate to the advancement and mainte-
nance of high standards in the art, science and skills of emergency medical care.• To provide issues-oriented forums for open and informed debate about issues concerning emergency
medical care providers in Kansas.• To provide avenues of communication with members of the Association and emergency medical care
providers in Kansas.
MembershipKEMSA currently offers three types of membership, which are individual, service & squad memberships.
SocietiesThere shall be Societies as entities within the Kansas Emergency Medical Services Association. These
Societies will provide those members who desire to belong, a venue for their specific concerns.
The individual Societies shall be: BLS Providers Society Educators’ Society ALS Providers Society Administrators’ Society
Other Societies may be formed as requested by specific member groups and approved by the Board of Directors.
GovernmentThe government of the Kansas Emergency Medical Services Association shall consist of three levels:
Executive Committee – President, President Elect, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Immediate Past President These officers shall be elected by the membership at large.
Board of Directors - The Executive Committee and board members elected by the membership at large.Membership - The Active Members of the Association shall retain and have the ultimate authority for the governance of the Association.
DuesMembers shall pay dues as decided by the Association. Individual society dues shall be in addition to
the base association dues and a member may belong to as many societies as that member wishes.
Page 12KEMSA Board of Directors
Executive CommitteePresidentChris [email protected]
President ElectChy [email protected]
Vice PresidentBrandon [email protected]
Past PresidentJon [email protected]
TreasurerDalene [email protected]
Board of DirectorsBrandon BeckDebbie GlennWendy GronauGrant HelferichKent SalleeDawnelle UmbergerMarvin VanBlariconMark Willis
Society RepresentativesAdministrator’s SocietyTerry David
StaffGift Shop and Event ManagerPam [email protected]
Membership & Communications ManagerMary [email protected] www.kemsa.org
EMS Continuing Education HoursSedgwick County EMS will provide continuing education credit for conference sessions through
their program provider CIN. KEMSA employed a new method for rosters last year and will once again be utilizing card scanners to track attendance at conference sessions. You will need to have your card scanned and be present for the entire session to receive CE credit for a session. CEUs are granted on a hour-per-hour basis and no partial credit is given for sessions. Stickers will be available for your certificate of attendance card. It is your responsibility to place the stickers on the proper session spaces. The official roster is held by KEMSA and is available to the Board of EMS upon request to validate any continuing education audit.
Nursing CEUs are available courtesy of Wesley Medical Center. Details are available at the registration desk. It is the responsibility of anyone desiring nursing continuing education credit to arrange for this with KEMSA. If you have questions, please contact us at the registration desk.
Last Blast of Summer – Meeting ScheduleFriday – August 13
1130 Educator society Saturday – August 14
1215 Administrator Society Sunday – August 15
1300 Conference Committee
Page 13 KEMSA Service Members
Kansas EMS Association Service Memberships – (As of 8/1/10)
American Medical Response
Argonia EMS Atchison County Rescue Service
Atchison Hospital EMS Bonner Springs EMS
Burrton Consolidated Fire District #5 Butler County EMS
Canton Ambulance Service Chase County EMS
Children's Mercy Critical Care Transport City of Lenexa, KS Fire Department
Claflin Ambulance Clay County EMS
Coffey County EMS Coffeyville Regional Medical Center EMS
Comanche County Ambulance Concordia Fire Department
Conway Springs EMS Crawford County EMS Dickinson County EMS
EagleMed, LLC Edwards County EMS
Ellinwood EMS Ellis County EMS
Ellsworth County EMS Erie Emergency Care Unit
Fire District #11 EMS Jefferson Co. Frankfort Ambulance Franklin County EMS
Gray County EMS Great Bend Fire/EMS Harper County EMS
Hesston EMS Hutchinson Community College
Independence EMS Jackson County EMS Jefferson County EMS
Jewell County EMS Johnson County Med-Act
Kansas City Kansas Fire Department Kingman EMS
Kiowa County EMS Labette Health EMS
Leavenworth County EMS Leawood Fire Department
Leoti EMS Life Star of Kansas
Lifeflight Eagle Lifenet Air Medical Services
LifeTeam LifeTouch EMS
Lincoln County EMS Lindsborg EMS
Logan County EMS Lyon County / City of Emporia Ambulance Service
Marion County EMS McPherson EMS
Meade County EMS Merriam Fire Department
Miami County EMS Mitchell County EMS
Moundridge EMS Mulvane EMS
Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center Newton Fire / EMS Norton County EMS Norwich Ambulance
Olathe Fire Department Osborne County EMS
Overland Park Fire Dept. Potawatomi Tribal Emergency Services
Pottawatomie County EMS Pratt County EMS
Promise Regional Medical Hutchinson / Reno County EMS
Rawlins County EMS Republic County EMS
Rice County EMS Riley County EMS
Salina Fire Department Sedgwick County EMS
Sedgwick County Fire District #1 Seneca EMS
Sheridan County EMS Smith County EMS
St. John's MedFlight Stafford County EMS Trego County EMS
Westar Energy Winfield Area EMS
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Please visit all our Exhibitors at this year’s conference.
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Exhibitor Booth Exhibitor BoothAflac 28 Life Star of Kansas 15
Air Methods 34 Life Team 20All Med 31 Life-Assist 29
American Response Vehicles 4 Lifeline Ambulance 3Baysinger Uniforms 36 LMA North America 31
Bemes 13 Masimo 27Boundtree 43 Max Fire Apparatus 1
Cardiac Science 46 Midwest Card & ID Solutions 40Children's Mercy CCT 23 Midwest Medical Solutions 48
Code 3 / Garon Marketing 30 Mosby/JEMS 45Conrad Fire Equipment 2 NAEMT 19
Cowley College 12 Omni Billing 33Eagle Med 37 Osage Ambulance 6
EMSC 32 Philips Healthcare 14EMS Shirts 11 Physio-Control 38
Enerspect Medical Solutions 22 Pro Software Solutions 21Ferno 44 ProMED of Kansas 26
FireFox Rescue Equipment 8 Rocky Mountain Emergency Veh 3Garden City Community College 47 Stryker EMS 25Hazeltown Tabletop Exercises 39 US Coachworks 7
Hutchinson Community College 52 Via Christi Trauma 41Image Trend 24 Vidacare / EZ-IO 35Intermedix 17 Wesley Medical Center 16
Jerry Ingram / Fire Rescue 9 Wheeled Coach 5Jim Norton Ford 18 Whelen 10
Jones and Bartlett Learning 42 Zoll Data 49Kansas Dept of Transportation 51 Zoll Medical 50
Last Blast of Summer 2010 - Exhibitors
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Exhibitor Booth Exhibitor BoothAflac 28 Life Star of Kansas 15
Air Methods 34 Life Team 20All Med 31 Life-Assist 29
American Response Vehicles 4 Lifeline Ambulance 3Baysinger Uniforms 36 LMA North America 31
Bemes 13 Masimo 27Boundtree 43 Max Fire Apparatus 1
Cardiac Science 46 Midwest Card & ID Solutions 40Children's Mercy CCT 23 Midwest Medical Solutions 48
Code 3 / Garon Marketing 30 Mosby/JEMS 45Conrad Fire Equipment 2 NAEMT 19
Cowley College 12 Omni Billing 33Eagle Med 37 Osage Ambulance 6
EMSC 32 Philips Healthcare 14EMS Shirts 11 Physio-Control 38
Enerspect Medical Solutions 22 Pro Software Solutions 21Ferno 44 ProMED of Kansas 26
FireFox Rescue Equipment 8 Rocky Mountain Emergency Veh 3Garden City Community College 47 Stryker EMS 25Hazeltown Tabletop Exercises 39 US Coachworks 7
Hutchinson Community College 52 Via Christi Trauma 41Image Trend 24 Vidacare / EZ-IO 35Intermedix 17 Wesley Medical Center 16
Jerry Ingram / Fire Rescue 9 Wheeled Coach 5Jim Norton Ford 18 Whelen 10
Jones and Bartlett Learning 42 Zoll Data 49Kansas Dept of Transportation 51 Zoll Medical 50
It is with their generous financial support that KEMSA is able to put on such a successful conference. Thank you!
