RE: Representation on Government Councils

["Laurie A. Romig, MD" <laurie.romig@verizon.net>]

Dennis:

 

In Florida, the Bureau of EMS also takes guidance from and EMS Advisory Council representing many aspects of the EMS and emergency care communities, including an airmedical representative. The Florida Air Medical Association has significant representation on any relevant Advisory Council or constituent committees as well. (FAMA is an umbrella organization that encompasses the Florida ASTNA and NFP chapters and other interested persons and organizations.)

 

Laurie Romig, MD

LifeNet, Florida

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From: flightmed-admin@flightweb.com [mailto:flightmed-admin@flightweb.com]On Behalf Of DTflightrn@carolina.rr.com
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 6:08 AM
To: flightmed@flightweb.com
Subject: Representation on Government Councils

In North Carolina, EMS, including air medical and specialty care ground transport, is governed by the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services, Department of Facility Services, Health and Human Services.

 

The Office of EMS is guided by an Advisory Council composed of EMS medical directors, EMS directors, government appointed individuals and a member of the North Carolina Medical Board.  There are a total of 25 members. The composition of the members and who they represent is set in NC Administrative Code (law).  There is not a seat on the Council to represent the air medical community.

 

My question to the group is in your state, on what councils, committees, etc... of governmental agencies does the air medical community have a seat or is represented?

 

Thanks.  This information will be used by the North Carolina Air Alliance (NC Air Medical providers) to lobby for a permanent seat on the NC EMS Advisory Council.

 

Dennis A. Taylor, RN, NREMT-P

Chief Flight Nurse

MedCenter Air

Charlotte, NC