Annual Meeting 2020

NASEMSO looked into the future with a free all member event the week of October 12-16, 2020.

Festivities began on the evening of October 12 with a social offering titled “We Are Family!” and included a rousing EMS Trivia game and prizes!

Six sessions were provided during the week at staggered intervals.

Schedule at a glance

The sessions were recorded and are posted on the NASEMSO YouTube Channel. Slide presentations are available at the links below.

Tuesday, October 13

• NASEMSO Projects Review (NASEMSO staff)
• National EMS Assessment (Kevin McGinnis)
• Specialty Systems of Care (Kathy Robinson)
• FirstNet Progress: What’s New in Response Operations? (Ryan Fields-Spack)

Wednesday, October 14

• Agency & Ambulance Inspections (Joe Schmider)
  • Virtual Inspection Process
  • Virtual Inspection Procedure – Survey Update
• Trauma Center Designation (Carole Mays)
• Pediatric Emergency Department Virtual Survey (Evelyn Lyons)
• NEMSIS Update (Clay Mann)
  • ET3 Data Flow Document
  • ET3 Q&A with states
  • NEMSIS Monthly Report – September 2020
  • NEMSIS TAC Update to COVID-19 Trends

Thursday, October 15

• SPECIAL PANEL DISCUSSION: Reinventing EMS (Emphasis on telehealth, alternate care facilities, EMS provider roles, community paramedicine, non-transport)
  • Kevin McGinnis, NASEMSO Program Manager
  • Dr. George Lindbeck, VA State EMS Medical Director Chairman, NASEMSO Medical Directors Council
  • Dr. Douglas Kupas, PA State EMS Medical Director