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In this episode of the MAAS Monthly Podcast, MAAS Executive Director and host, Angela Madden sits down with MAEMT leaders talking about their upcoming Leadership Summit. Joining Angela are: Josh Kay, Southwest Michigan Community Ambulance Trish May, Tri-Hospital EMS Tony Sorensen, Retired, Life EMS Ambulance Are you interested in joining MAEMT - visit www.maemt.com Interested in registering for th...

Forty-three years after the study that created modern EMS systems, much has changed in prehospital care, including public access to AEDs, bystander CPR, and medical first responder programs. However, many communities and agencies continue to expose EMS personnel, patients, and the public to dangerous responses as they race to meet outdated time metrics. Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that th...

To begin our fourth season, MAAS Executive Director Angela Madden sits down with the team from the newly formed Women in Emergency Services association.  Angela sits down with WiES Executive Director, Ashley Montoya and founding members Scott Moore and Andrea Abbas to learn more about the organization, its goals for the future, and the four pillars of its foundation: Empowerment Networking Educati...

Today, MAAS Executive Director Angela Madden sits down for a quick conversation with Emily Bergquist, the Director of the Division of EMS and Systems of Care with MDHHS to discuss the recently announced EMS workforce grants.  As the deadline quickly approaches, make sure to know all the steps to apply for a grant.  Need more information, visit here:   EMS Grants (michigan.gov)

Join Executive Director, Angela Madden as she talks directly to the presidents of both MAAS and MAEMT about the work they have been doing over the last 18 months. What have both organizations been working on? How do they work together? You've gotten your membership renewals, so what's next? Want to join either organization, visit: www.miambulance.org www.miemt.org

In our return to the podcast after a short break, host, Angela Madden sits down with Dr. Jon Krohmer, the former director of the federal Office of EMS. They talk about his work during his time in federal service and his current project, the National EMS Museum.  The National EMS Museum is a volunteer led organization that collects, preserves and shares the history of emergency medical response in...

Chris Haney and Bill Adams from Tri-Hospital EMS join host Angela Madden for a live sit down on site at EMS EXPO 2022. This episode was recorded at the beautiful Bavarian Inn in Frankenmuth, Michigan.  For more information visit, www.emsexpo.org .

Orlando L. Blanco has been an attorney and litigator for nearly 40 years, during which he has tried cases involving a wide array of liability issues including: Civil Rights liability, Governmental Liability Claims, Products Liability, Premises Liability, Automobile Negligence (both First and Third Party), Professional and Medical Malpractice, Hospice Liability, Rental Car Liability, Paramedic and...

The Stay Well program is administered by behavioral health professionals at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) in partnership with the Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI) and Gryphon Place. It provides mental health support services to Michigan residents struggling to cope with emotional distress from the ongoing COVID‐19 pandemic. Originally set up through a federal...

Scott is a Massachusetts licensed attorney and possesses certifications as both a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and the Society for Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP). He is a member of the American Bar Association (ABA), the Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA), the Northeast Human Resource Association (NEHRA), and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)....

Ken Cummings front Tri-Hospital EMS in Port Huron and Gary Wadaga from Bay Ambulance in Baraga take a few minutes to talk about what the new Medicaid reimbursement increase means to their agencies.  

This episode was recorded on September 22, 2021 just hours after the House of Representatives approved the FY22 Budget.  Representative Yaroch was elected to the House in 2016 and has been a firefighter/paramedic for over 25 years.

On June 24, 2015, Ben Vernon's life changed. While responding to a “routine medical assistance” call, he was stabbed multiple times by a bystander. The incident and the ensuing ordeal left Ben with a changed perspective. Ben shares his story so that others, who may be going through a similar situation, can know that what they are experiencing is not their fault and that they are not alone. He...

The Director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) joins host, Angela Madden to talk COVID, vaccines and the future of healthcare in Michigan. 

We  welcome Michigan's 64th Lt. Governor, Garlin Gilchrest, III. LG Gilchrest talks the importance of EMS Week and how everyone's job has changed during the pandemic.  

The information collected by EMS caregivers in patient care reports can be extremely valuable to public health officials, policymakers, health care providers and anyone else looking to tackle a public health problem. Michigan's EMS data repository is a collaborative system to improve patient care through the standardization, aggregation, and utilization of point of care EMS data at a local, s...

In this episode, guest host Kraig Dodge from Life EMS Ambulance turns the tables on Angela and puts her in the hot seat. And it was all recorded on her birthday!

The Michigan Center for Rural Health (MCRH) is one of only three non-profit State Offices of Rural Health (SORH) in the country. As Michigan’s SORH, MCRH plays a key role in rural health care by assisting in the creation and implementation of partnerships among organizations, health departments, hospitals, government, and academia. Those collaborations and alliances go on to create new opportuniti...

MAAS Executive Director Angela Madden sits down with State of Michigan EMS Education Coordinator Terrie Godde and Kevin Wilkinson EMSCC Education Subcommittee Chair. They talk about changes to the e-licensure portal, Michigan Reconnect and Paramedic program accreditation. 

Host Angela Madden talks with Scott Moore from Moore EMS Consulting   about EMS agency COVID-19 vaccination programs. Is your agency ready?

The world’s first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine rolled out of Kalamazoo and into hospitals and health departments earlier this week. MAAS recently polled EMS agency leaders and learned that only 30-60% of their crew members were prepared to receive the vaccine immediately. Most still had some questions.  On this special edition of the MAAS Monthly Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Steve Rockoff, emergen...

Join host Angela Madden and Reimbursement guru's Ron Slagell  and Katie Arens  for a thorough discussion of current EMS reimbursement items and issues facing EMS agencies today. Since recording,  CMS has delayed the Cost Data Reporting requirements for another year due to COVID-19. Check out the WPS Learning Center here:  www. wpsghalearningcenter.com

MAAS Executive Director Angela Madden talks with MAAS Legislative Committee Chair, Jeff White from Richmond Lenox EMS and Bret Marr from Muchmore Harrington Smalley & Associates about industry advocacy efforts. Join us as we celebrate EMS personnel and Jeff's MIRS Quote of the Day!

Join MAAS Executive Director Angela Madden as she talks with MAAS Board President Jack Fisher and Professional Standards Committee Chairman, Chris Haney about what MAAS is and the organization's goals for the future.