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What is TEMS? Tidewater EMS Council Jim Chandler, Executive Director David Coulling, Regional Field Coordinator
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Tidewater EMS Council The Tidewater EMS Council facilitates regional cooperation, planning and implementation of an integrated emergency medical services system. We serve as a forum to consider and develop mutually beneficial regional programs, policies, protocols and resources.
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4,500+ EMS Providers Over 60 EMS agencies 15 Receiving Hospitals Total Square Miles = 2,717 Tidewater EMS Region 1 Level I Trauma Center 1 Level III Trauma Center 1 Air-Medical Program
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Tidewater EMS Council 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization Board of Directors appointed by jurisdictions and several organizations Committees identify needs, advise the board and, along with small staff, carry out programs as agreed Workgroups help committees Funding mostly through contracts Est. 1974
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Tidewater EMS Council Board of Directors EMS Medical Operations Committee Operational Medical Directors Committee Eastern Shore EMS Council MMRS Strike Team Committee Eastern Virginia Healthcare Coalition TCLS Advisory Board Executive Committee Governance Committee Audit and Finance Committee
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Tidewater EMS Council EMS Medical Operations Committee Education and Protocol workgroup MCI Plan workgroup (jointly with PEMS) Pharmacy exchange workgroup Performance Improvement committees (trauma, stroke, STEMI and EMS) CISM Team
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Tidewater EMS Council Partners with Virginia Department of Health Plan, coordinate EMS regional EMS system Eastern Virginia Medical School Operate Tidewater Center for Life Support Training Hampton Roads Planning District Commission Manage the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association Support the Eastern Virginia Healthcare Coalition
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Tidewater EMS Council Some things we do… Support regional medical direction Quality of patient care is primarily a local issue EMS providers work under the license/guidance of their Operational Medical Director All OMDs participate in a regional OMD committee Jointly develop regional EMS protocols, IV/drug box contents, educational standards, patient care policies Medication and supplies restocking program, drug/IV box exchange system Performance improvement plans and activities
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Tidewater EMS Council More things we do… Specialized training programs and instructor support State EMS test site registration and coordination Support VA-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team Support Tidewater Regional Technical Rescue Team Support statewide EMS symposium (2000 attendees in Norfolk each November) and weekend symposium in Suffolk
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Tidewater EMS Council More things we do… Strategic regional EMS plan EMS research and conference funding Annual awards and scholarship program Regional EMS information, newsletter and website Grant reviews and prioritization Critical Incident Stress Management Team Disaster planning, exercises, moulage, training Medical strike team coordination
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Tidewater EMS Council Summary Bring together EMS providers, leaders, educators, emergency departments, pharmacies, other healthcare partners, public safety and emergency management to consider and address issues shared by all Facilitate mutually beneficial regional protocols and policies EMS system planning, coordination and training
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Tidewater EMS Council 1104 Madison Plaza, Suite 101 Chesapeake, VA 23320 Tel 757 963-0632 Fax 757 963-2325 Email tidewater@vaems.org www.tidewaterems.org