Still working on collecting some of the funds from Refresher. Have sent some of the payments for presenters.
Received $250. Donation from Dr. Hemann for the STEMI task force
Training:
Thank you from Chief Prowant to all members for their assistance with their time and efforts with another successful refresher.
Total Expenses: 18722.
Total Income: 1822
Polk County Grant funds
STEMI Task Force Presentation
PW&W hosting presentations on
Documentation for Todays Provider on April 14th & 15th
Legal Considerations for EMS Directors and Supervisors April 14th & 15th
Imagetrend: Have been working with the PCR vendor in an effort to improve the data communication between the healthcare facilities (Mercy / Unity Point). The process of getting facesheets and PCR to either system (EPIC or Cerner). The vender will be present at the next Training committee meeting on April 7th, 1330 to 1530.
Stemi:
Increasing involvement with the healthcare facilities, mission lifeline, providers, and EMS agencies. Minutes are on the website.
Quarterly STEMI presentation will be held on May 10th from 1800-2000, social time 1730, at Christopher’s restaurant.
Mission lifeline video release, in partnership with CIEMSD, on recognition of ACS, early EMS activation, and transport to appropriate facility will be presented.
Operations:
Focusing on the STEMI project and roll out of the videos, location, flyer
Next synergy, sponsored by Mary Greely.
IDPH:
Staff changes: Katrina Altenhofen is no longer with the bureau
Membership:
No changes, working on verify some payments and mentioned by treasurer
Communicatons:
Polk County: 2 hour shut down for system update on April 11th @ 0800 to 1000. During this time dispatch will be from DSM dispatch center
Polk County Chief:
RHINO discussion is still in the works
IEMSA:
Great turn out for EMS day on the hill.
Narcan discussion is that IEMSA will remain neutral in regards to the states legislative bills. 3 bills are currently active with amendments attached to them regarding the use of narcan / opioids.
Billing and Management Conference is April 14th
EMS Week Memorial will be May 13th at West Des Moines, IA Station 19th. Names to be recognized at the EMS Memorial need to be received by April 7th.
Community Paramedicine: April 13th from 1500 to ?. Linda Fredrickson – IEMSA
Polk Co. EMA
New employee: Cameron Stufflebeam, program assistant
Reminder of Critical Incident Stress management is available to all agencies and is free of charge. If you would like more information, please contact the Polk County EMA. Franny will get some more information regarding contact information and services available and get posted to the website
Polk Co ME
Nothing to report.
Follow ups are working well when requested from the ME office
Hospital Reports
Unity Point: Carrie Gilcrist
Construction is going well, open house on May 19th all day event.
Night at the ball park is May 13th
Mercy:
Broadlawns: no report
VA:
County:
Warren:
Indianola: new ambulance was delivered.
Announcements:
Delaware Township just started EMT class, when completed all members will be EMT certified.
Iowa Heart is sponsoring a presentation by Rip Esselstyn, “Plant Strong – Live Well” on April 7th, 2016 @ 1830 at the Iowa Heart Center – West University.
Delaware Township; Pancake breakfast on April 16
Indianola Fire will be hosting Hot Dog luncheon on April 2 from 1000 to 1400 to benefit the eye exams for children of Warren County.
