Tag Archive: Improvement
Are we as collaborative as we think we are?

We know collaboration is key to thriving in our profession, especially as our communities become more interconnected. But truly fostering the collaborative relationships that can take your organization to the next level takes strong leadership and commitment. We in public safety often think we are being effective collaborators. On an incident scene, we frequently work…
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5 Changes to Health Care and How they Impact EMS

EMS leaders need to focus on continually improving quality, efficiency and innovation to add value as health care undergoes dramatic changes By Roxanne Shanks Health care policy seems to be in constant change with little clarity on where it is headed. Several policy changes being considered in Washington, from repeal of Obamacare to other, less…
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Basic Deployment Metrics EMS Leaders Should Know

In order to efficiently and effectively run an EMS system, leaders need to understand indicators of their organization’s health By Todd Sheridan Deployment metrics enable EMS administrators to demonstrate the productivity of their agency, show a return on investment and effectively use resources. Since many new EMS leaders lack familiarity with deployment metrics, they may…
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