Peninsulas EMS Council, Inc. is looking to fill the full time position of EMS Field Coordinator (Clinical Care). The EMS Field Coordinator (Clinical Care) is responsible for managing various programs and functions to include the development, implementation, and coordination of the clinical care programs, which may include Regional Performance Improvement Program, Northern Neck Quality Assurance Program, Regional STEMI Plan and Stroke Plan. Work may also involve assignment to any of the council programs when deemed necessary. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Assistant Director.

The pharmacy representative brought forward last week that there is a nationwide shortage of Valium from the manufacturer. There are a number of PEMS medication boxes which contain Valium which will expire soon, and facilities are reporting an inability to restock the medication. Mary Immaculate Hospital and Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center report they are out or critically low on Valium supply. In an effort to maintain a regional approach, the PEMS Council is taking the following action: Read More.............

The Family Maternity Center of the Northern Neck, located at 11540 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster, Virginia will be opening in May of 2010.

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The Virginia Office of EMS Division of Education announced it has resumed the written EMT-Instructor pre-test effective February 15, 2010. Interested providers may begin registering with their Regional Councils to sit for the exam at Consolidated Test Sites after February 15, 2010.

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The application deadline for the upcoming cycle of the Financial Assistance for Emergency Medical Services Grants Program is March 15, 2010. The current electronic application package (CGAP) will soon available on the Grants section of the Virginia Office of EMS website: Read More