NASEMSO Outreach
NASEMSO Liaison Representatives
Alphabetical Index by Name of Organization:
A | B-C | D-F | G-M | N | O-Z
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Advocates for EMS
Fergus Laughridge flaughridge@health.nv.gov
Shawn Rogers shawnr@health.ok.gov
Robert Waller (KS)
Robert.waller@ems.ks.gov
Advocates for EMS was founded in 2002 as a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting, educating and increasing awareness among decision-makers in Washington on issues affecting EMS providers. AEMS supports all types of EMS, whether they are fire-based, volunteer, third service, public or private, by monitoring and influencing legislation and regulatory activity involving EMS and raising awareness among lawmakers on issues of importance to EMS.
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ)
- AHRQ Expert Panel
Joe Schmider
jschmider@state.pa.us
The Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), an agency within the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services that seeks to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans, has put together an expert panel to assist them in evaluating some products related to healthcare preparedness. NASEMSO was asked to participate by sending a representative to serve as an advisor on an initiative to promote, disseminate, and use AHRQ’s public health emergency planning products and tools. - AHRQ – Hospital Emergency Preparedness Indicators Project
Leslee Stein-Spencer, RN
Stein-Spencer@nasemso.org
A joint research team at Stanford University, Battelle Memorial Institute, and the University of California at Davis, under contract with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and in assistance to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), is developing a set of indicators for hospital emergency preparedness, which will be utilized in an annual congressional report. NASEMSO was asking to provide a representative to serve on a panel providing feedback on this important effort.
Air Medical Physician Association
Kenneth Williams, MD
kwilliams@lifespan.org
The Air Medical Physician Association is the largest professional organization of physicians dedicated to rotor wing (helicopter), fixed wing (airplane) and critical care ground transport. With more than 400 members nationally and internationally, AMPA represents extensive expertise in the field of medical transport. Members represent many medical specialties, including emergency medicine, critical care medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and various surgical subspecialties. The NASEMSO liaison shares information between organizations when relevant. Through this relationship, AMPA and NASEMSO have been able to keep up-to-date on national trends. 2007 Liaison Report
American Academy of Pediatrics
Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine (COPEM)
Cynthia Wright-Johnson
cwright@miemss.org
American Ambulance Association
Drexdal Pratt
drexdal.pratt@ncmail.net
The American Ambulance Association promotes health care policies that ensure excellence in the ambulance services industry and provides research, education, and communications programs to enable its members to effectively address the needs of the communities they serve. Its ambulance operation members across the United States provide coverage to more than 75 percent of the U.S. population with emergency and non-emergency medical transportation services.
American Association of Poison Control Centers
Gary Brown
gary.brown@vdh.virginia.gov
The American Association of Poison Control Centers is a nationwide organization of poison centers and interested individuals. Its objectives are: (1) to provide a forum for poison centers and interested individuals to promote the reduction of morbidity and mortality from poisonings through public and professional education and scientific research; and (2) to set voluntary standards for poison center operations.
American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials - Standing Committee On Highway Traffic Safety (SCOHTS and SCOHTS-SM Initiatives)
John C. Bixler
John_Bixler@doh.state.fl.us
The American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officialsis a nonprofit, nonpartisan association representing highway and transportation departments in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. It represents all five transportation modes: air, highways, public transportation, rail, and water. Its primary goal is to foster the development, operation, and maintenance of an integrated national transportation system. NASEMSO sends a liaison to AASHT's
Standing Committee On Highway Traffic Safety (SCOHTS). The committee encourages, recommends and supports highway safety programs to minimize the occurrence and the severity of traffic accidents on all highway systems and to promote national health and economic growth.
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National Strategic Highway Safety Plan Steering Committee and Resources
John C. Bixler
John_Bixler@doh.state.fl.us
American Academy of Pediatrics - PEPP Steering Committee
Cyndy Wright Johnson
cwright@miemss.org
The PEPP Steering Committee worked with AAP, and Jones and Bartlett produced two comprehensive 16-hour ALS and 8-hour BLS course curriculums that focus on the majority of pediatric EMS calls and transports. The 2000 edition had BLS and ALS video, student text book, instructor resource book with detailed skills and scenarios and a CD of power point slides. Based upon feedback in the first three years, the authors, AAP, J&B and the steering committee updated the materials, and in 2005 released the 2nd edition with new chapters, an expanded DVD of skills for BLS and ALS, scenarios and skills that followed the NHTSA scope of practice for BLS and ALS, and launched international courses and text books. One of the unique features of the PEPP Curriculum and program is that faculty are encouraged to use the materials within existing programs in both entry training and continuing education that enhances pediatric knowledge, clinical skills and comfort in working with children and families. While the materials are protected by copyright, there is no charge for their use once purchased. They may be used as a full course, or sections may be used in other programs. Most often, faculty offer the full PEPP Course, and completion of a full 16/8-hour PEPP Course and successful completion of the written exam leads to a PEPP 2-year card. Learn more about PEPP courses, and locate coordinators by state.
American College of Emergency Physicians - EMS Committee
Bob Bass, MD
rbass@miemss.org
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American College of Emergency Physicians promotes the highest quality of emergency care and is the leading advocate for emergency physicians, their patients, and the public.
- ACEP Project: Development of National Standardized All-Hazards Disaster Training Core Competencies Learning Objectives for Physicians, Nurses, and EMS Professionals
Maxie Bishop
maxie.bishop@dshs.state.tx.us
American College of Surgeons
The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational association of surgeons dedicated to improving the quality of care for surgical patients by setting high standards for surgical education and practice.
- American College of Surgeons - Committee on Trauma
Steven Blessing
Steven.Blessing@state.de.us
NASEMSO provides a liaison to the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, which provides oversight for the overall development of state consultation programs, trauma center designation criteria, national standards for hospital trauma registry data, trauma education programs, funding and legislative support for trauma systems, and research.
- American College of Surgeons
- Executive Committee of the Trauma Planning and Evaluation Committee
Jolene R. Whitney, MPA
jrwhitney@utah.gov
Liaison support from the State Trauma System Managers Council includes input on ACS trauma system projects, such as updating the NHTSA DOTS course, updating the Grey Book for state trauma system consultations, and development of a trauma system development "toolkit." Direct input from council members is sought on various system development projects through surveys and assessments.
- American College of Surgeons - Trauma Data Advisory Board
At Apr. 15, 2008, NASEMSO Trauma Manager Council Chair Clay Odell is seeking a representative to appoint to this Board. The ACS point of contact is Melanie L. Neal, Manager of the National Trauma Data Bank, MNeal@facs.org.
American Health Information Community
Kevin McGinnis
k.mcginnis@adelphia.net
The American Health Information Community (AHIC) is a federal advisory body, chartered in 2005 to make recommendations to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on how to accelerate the development and adoption of health information technology. AHIC was formed by the Secretary to help advance efforts to achieve President Bush’s goal for most Americans to have access to secure electronic health records by 2014. Plans are now underway to transition the AHIC to a public-private partnership based in the private sector. The AHIC successor will be independent and sustainable and will bring together the best attributes and resources of public and private entities. This new public-private partnership will develop a unified approach to realize an effective, interoperable nationwide health information system that supports the health and well-being of the people of this country. The successor will be designed and ready for initial operation by Spring 2008, with full transition from the AHIC to the successor to be completed by Fall 2008. For more information, please visit the AHIC Transition page.
American Heart Association
Bob Bass
rbass@miemss.org
The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is: "Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke."
- American Heart Association - ECC
Jay Bradshaw
jay.bradshaw@maine.gov
- American Heart Association - National Cardiac Arrest Registry Project
Bob Bass
rbass@miemss.org
- American Heart Association - Project on Regionalization of Cardiac Arrest Care
Bob Bass
rbass@miemss.org
American Institutes for Research (AIR)
- EMS Data Definitions Steering Committee
Tim Bundy
timothy.bundy@alaska.gov
The EMS Workforce for the 21st Century: A National Assessment concluded that the data currently available to estimate the supply and demand for emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics were insufficient for national emergency medical services (EMS) workforce planning. Improved data collection is essential to laying a solid foundation for the future sustainability of the EMS workforce in the United States. As a first step in improving the quality of EMS workforce data nationally, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) is funding an effort by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) to develop uniform national EMS workforce data definitions. This effort will involve close coordination with national experts and organizations. The NASEMSO representative will help refine a set of proposed EMS workforce definitions, by providing insights into the feasibility of implementing these definitions and evaluating these definitions with respect to their adequacy in meeting public needs.
American Stroke Association
Bob Bass
rbass@miemss.org
The American Stroke Association’s goal is to reduce stroke and risk by 25 percent by 2010. ASA offers a wide array of programs, products and services, from patient education materials to scientific statements.
American Trauma Society
Gary Brown
gary.brown@vdh.virginia.gov
The American Trauma Society (ATS) is dedicated to the prevention of trauma and the improvement of trauma care in the United States. The ATS has been the foremost advocate for trauma victims and their families for the past 30 years and continues to seek optimal care for all trauma victims.
APCO International Inc.'s Project 25 Steering Committee
Kevin McGinnis
k.mcginnis@adelphia.net
NASEMSO was invited to become a member of APCO International's Project 25 Steering Committee. The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials - International, Inc. (APCO International) is committed to making the selection process for upgrading communications technology easier through
APCO Project 25 (P25), a long-standing partnership between the public safety communications community and industry manufacturers whose goal is to satisfy the complex and evolving mission-critical communication needs of users for interoperable, narrowband Land Mobile Radio (LMR) equipment and systems.
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials is a national nonprofit organization representing the state and territorial public health agencies of the United States, the U.S. Territories, and the District of Columbia. ASTHO's members, the chief health officials of these jurisdictions, are dedicated to formulating and influencing sound public health policy, and to assuring excellence in state-based public health practice.
- ASTHO Affiliates Council
Beth Armstrong, NASEMSO Executive Director
armstrong@nasemso.org
Steve Blessing
steven.blessing@state.de.us - ASTHO Preparedness Policy Committee
Representative: Paul Patrick, Director, EMS, Utah Department of Health, PaulPatrick@utah.gov
Alternate: Jim DeTienne, Supervisor, EMS & Trauma System, Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services, jdetienne@mt.gov - ASTHO Facilitated State and Local Principal Responders Hotwash
Leslee Stein-Spencer, Domestic Preparedness Program Manager, LesleeSS@aol.com
Kathy Robinson, Pandemic Influenza Program Manager, Robinson@nasemso.org
ASTHO is organizing a facilitated hotwash for July 20, 2009, for the state and local public health organizations directly responsible for the H1N1 response. The purpose is to review the systems, decision-making processes, and general communications between our organizations during the response. This process will help maximize strengths and improve deficiencies, better preparing us to face future threats more efficiently.
The invited organizations include: Association of Immunization Managers, Association of Public Health Laboratories, Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, National Association of County and City Health Officials, NASEMSO, National Association of State Offices of Minority Health, and National Public Health Information Coalition. Each organization is sending a leadership team to the July 20 meeting, which will be held in the DC area.