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Phoenix Children's EMS and Prehospital Care Conference
October 28, 2024
Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa
This conference offers a vital platform to unite, exchange knowledge, and cultivate collaboration in pediatric emergency and trauma care. With your participation and engagement, we can make significant strides in advancing the well-being of our youngest patients. Prepare to be inspired by insightful discussions, cutting-edge research presentations, and practical solutions that will shape the future of pediatric emergency medical services. Let your passion for excellence drive meaningful change in the field.
For more information: https://ems.phoenixchildrens.org/
Please join us for a dynamic educational experience where subject matter experts address the latest perinatal topics.
August 8th and 9th, 2024
NAU High Country Conference Center
201 West Butler Avenue
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Lodging:
Drury Inn and Suites
201 W Butler Avenue
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Continuing Education Credits: 10
Registration: $250
For more information and registration:
Arizona Emergency Medical Systems, Inc. (AEMS) has received $9,000 in Pediatric funding from the Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma System.
The purpose of this funding is to provide PEDIATRIC Equipment or Medical Supplies for *Rural Central Region fire departments/districts and other EMS provider agencies in need.
*For this funding, Rural is defined as those Fire Departments/Districts or Transport Agencies serving the Central Arizona Region in Pinal and Gila Counties. Those Fire Departments/Districts or Transport Agencies serving Maricopa County are eligible if they are not part of the Automatic Aid System. Hospitals are not eligible for this funding. The rural EMS provider agency must associate with the AEMS Region (there are some Central Region agencies that associate with other Regions and thus, they do no qualify).
Although this is limited amount of funding, our goal is to maximize the allotment of these funds so as many organizations as possible may receive some benefit.
For more information on eligibility, terms of agreement, and the application:
Deadline to apply for a Pediatric Fund Mini Grant is May 10, 2024
OBLS Grant Training Initiative and Study
We are excited to announce a community collaboration that aims to enhance maternal healthcare and improve outcomes in underserved areas across the state of Arizona.
Appreciation can make a day, even change a life.
Margaret Cousins
Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.
Appreciation can make a day, even change a life.
Margaret Cousins
Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.
On behalf of the Central Region, Arizona Emergency Medical Services, Inc (AEMS) is pleased to support the Arizona Bureau of EMS & Trauma System's 2024 EMCT of the Year Award contest.
Each Region is charged with selecting a finalist to receive this award, which recognizes outstanding EMCTs across Arizona who have gone above and beyond to serve their communities. The AEMS Board of Governors and Functional Group Voting members will select the EMCT of the Year finalist for the Central Region.
- CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE AN EMCT OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE
Nominations are due March 15, 2024.
Thank you for your thoughtful gesture in recognizing someone's outstanding work. Your kind effort is deeply appreciated.
Please contact Dr. David James Harden at
Emerging Topics in Maternal Cardiovascular Disease
February 2, 2024
You are invited to participate in a FREE online OBLS event. The 2nd Annual Obstetric Life Support (OBLS) Conference on 'Emerging Topics in Maternal Cardiovascular Disease' will be held February 2, 2024, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ET. This one-day virtual conference will explore emerging topics, trends and treatments of maternal medical emergencies and maternal cardiovascular diseases. The target audience are healthcare professionals from pre-hospital and hospital-based sectors across the United States that care for reproductive-age women.
Invited speakers include experts in maternal mortality, cardio obstetrics, resuscitation, maternal stroke and emergency response. Topics are wide-ranging and include discussions on emerging topics in severe maternal morbidity and mortality, modifications of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in pregnancy, special procedures such as extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation used in pregnancy, postpartum maternal cardiac arrest, and preparing first responders for maternal medical emergencies.
The keynote speakers are Dr. Lisa Hollier, the Senior Medical Advisory for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Maternal Mortality Prevention Team based in Washington, D.C. and Dr. Sharon Phelan, a nationally recognized Obstetrics & Gynecology specialist in Albuquerque, NM with over 40+ years of experience in the medical field and a focused interest on maternal cardiac arrest training for prehospital healthcare workers in rural contexts.
For more information, contact: University Events and Conference Services at:
The 2024 changes to the Central Arizona Regional EMS Guidelines were approved 11/2023 and go into effect 1/15/2024. They are now published on AEMS website.
- CLICK HERE 2024 Central Arizona Regional EMS Guidelines
The below training video has been developed as a resource to review and implement these changes.
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Franco Castro-Marin for his unwavering dedication, skilled expertise, and generous allocation of time in spearheading the development of this invaluable video resource. His exceptional contributions have been instrumental in helping professionals become more aware of and better understand the changes made to the CARES Guidelines, greatly enhancing their knowledge and proficiency in this regard.
Furthermore, we want to express our deep appreciation to the Central Arizona Region EMS Medical Directors Consortium for their dedicated efforts in both the development and maintenance of the Central Regional Arizona EMS Guidelines. The tireless efforts of all the dedicated individuals involved in shaping the CARES Guidelines have left an indelible mark on our mission, significantly enhancing its effectiveness and reach.
From the Arizona Center for Rural Health
National Rural Health Day is November 16th. This special day showcases the efforts of rural healthcare providers, State Offices of Rural Health, and other rural stakeholders to address the unique healthcare challenges that rural citizens face today and into the future.
From the State
November 13-17 is Crash Responder Safety Week. This year’s theme is “Protect Those who Protect You!” Every minute of every day, law enforcement, fire and rescue, emergency medical services, public works, transportation, towing, and other responders work to make roadways safe for all road users. These traffic incident responders put their lives at risk when clearing each of the nearly 7 million motor vehicle crashes that occur in the U.S. each year.