CouncilsPediatric Emergency CareOverviewThe Pediatric Emergency Care Council (PECC) formulates recommendations on policies specific to Emergency Medical Services for Children. The council maintains a vision to improve health outcomes for children by promoting an emergency medical care system that addresses the unique needs of children. About VisionImprove the care of children by utilizing outcome based data, pediatric focused education, supporting innovative programs, as well as encourage EMS system analysis to ensure quality emergency care.MissionLead the industry through development and promotion of policies, research, and collaborations to improve the emergency medical care for children.ScopeThe Pediatric Emergency Care Council will provide a forum for communication, interaction, and networking between peers. This forum will allow for the sharing of best practices; developing and encouraging mentoring programs; the joint resolution of obstacles and challenges; and the nationwide promotion of evidence-based decision making for EMS system development.Meeting ScheduleThe PEC Council holds quarterly virtual meetings and meets in person at the NASEMSO Annual Meeting (generally in the spring at varied locations).The PEC Steering Committee meets the month before full council meetings. Officers and Regional Representatives ChairMarc Minker EMS for Children Program Manager Maine Emergency Medical ServicesChair ElectAnna Sessa, MA, EMT-T New Hampshire EMSC Program ManagerSecretaryLiz Kendrick EMS for Children Program Director Missouri University Health Care Emergency ServicesImmediate Past ChairpersonVacantRegional Representatives and Alternates Click here for a map of the RegionsEastRepresentativeEric Hicken EMSC Program Director New Jersey Office of EMSAlternateAmy Eisenhauer EMS for Children Program Coordinator New York Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma SystemsGreat LakesRepresentativeKjelsey Polzin EMSC Program Manager Children’s MinnesotaAlternateErica Kane Emergency Medical Services for Children Project Manager Children’s Health Alliance of WisconsinSouthRepresentativeDave Edwards EMS for Children Coordinator Virginia Office of Emergency Medical ServicesAlternativeGregory Edwards EMS for Children Grant Coordinator North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical ServicesWestern PlainsRepresentativeNicolena Mitchell EMS for Children Program Manager University of Colorado, School of MedicineAlternateKatherine Shafer EMSC Program Manager University of New Mexico, Division of Pediatric Emergency MedicineWestRepresentativeRachel Ford EMS for Children Program Manager Oregon Health AuthorityAlternateReneé Escamilla EMSC Program Manager Alaska EMS Office PEC Council Liaisons PEC Council LiaisonsNational Associations & OrganizationsAAP Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine (CoPEM)Cyndy Wright-Johnson (MD)AAP Pediatric Education for Prehospital Providers (PEPP) Steering CommitteeSam Mishra (MI)EMSC Innovation & Improvement Center (EIIC) Knowledge Management DomainLiz Kendrick (MO)National Association of EMS Physicians – Pediatric CommitteeMarc Minkler (ME)National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Heatstroke Partnership Working GroupSam Mishra (MI)National Pediatric Readiness Project (NPRP) Steering CommitteeMorgan Scaggs (KY)National Pediatric Disaster Coalition Executive CommitteeDavid Edwards (VA)National Pediatric Readiness Project (NPRP) Quality Improvement RegistryElizabeth Weinstein, MD (IN)Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project (PPRP) Steering CommitteeNicolena Mitchell (CO)Internal Projects/CommitteesEducation CommitteeMorgan Scaggs (KY)Safe Transport of ChildrenEric Hicken (NJ) Key Resources EMS Education Toolkit for PediatricsGo there Documents & Resources TitleDateTypesCategorieshf:tax:document_typehf:tax:document_groupFor More InformationRachael Alter, BA, QAS Program Manager alter@nasemso.org
