Peninsulas EMS Council operates under contract with the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services.  Through this performance-based contract, PEMS receives payment to provide a number of critical services for the regional EMS system.  Among these services are administering certification testing sites, regional planning efforts, quality monitoring and improvement, and production and maintenance of regional patient care protocols.  State compensation for these services accounts for approximately 70% of PEMS funding support. 

 While these services are the backbone of our support to our regional EMS system, there are many other services that the Council provides, administers or supports which are necessary or beneficial to our EMS system.  Some notable programs that are not supported through the state contract are various education programs, particularly those targeted to underserved or rural areas, infection control support and training, award recognitions programs, participation in hospital system accreditation programs, etc. These programs include:

• Annual "Celebrate EMS" Day at Busch Gardens - This annual program provides an opportunity for the EMS and hospital providers of our region to meet together with their families each summer and receive the recognition of their communities for their hard work. This popular program would not be possible without the support of our financial partners!
• Annual PEMS Regional EMS Awards Luncheon - This event, held in conjunction with "Celebrate EMS" Day at Busch Gardens, provides an opportunity for our best EMS and hospital providers, administrators and shareholders to receive recognition from their peers for the exceptional work they do. Those selected as PEMS region winners are nominated for selection at the Annual Governor's EMS Awards in November. This luncheon and awards program would not be possible without the support of our financial partners.

In order to fund these programs and others like them, PEMS actively seeks financial partnerships with supporters in the communities that we serve.  In return for the financial support to Council operations and programs, PEMS provides public recognition of our partners through various media, including our web and social media presence, our media releases and our written publications.

PEMS Levels of Partnership Recognition:

~ Platinum Partner - $15,000 ~

• Recognized as a Platinum Partner at all Peninsulas EMS Council educational programs and events.
• Website homepage recognition with a link to the Partner’s home page.
• Recognition in the Annual Report, printed on-site materials and social media venues.
• Prominent logo signage displayed at the PEMS Council and at PEMS Council coordinated events.
• 3' x 6' Banner supplied by the Peninsulas EMS Council for display.
• Recognized at the Annual Regional EMS Awards Ceremony.
• Two Display/Vendor tables (if requested) at PEMS coordinated events.

~ Gold Partner - $10,000 ~

• Website homepage recognition with a link to the Partner’s home page.
• Recognition in the Annual Report, printed on-site materials and social media venues.
• Recognition on signage displayed at PEMS Council coordinated events.
• 3' x 6' Banner supplied by the Peninsulas EMS Council.
• Recognized at the Annual Regional EMS Awards Ceremony.
• Display/Vendor table if requested at PEMS coordinated events.

~ Silver Partner - $5,000 ~

• Website recognition with a link to the Partner’s home page
• Recognition in the Annual Report, printed on-site materials and social media venues.
• 3’ x 3’ sign provided by PEMS.
• Partnership and signage displayed at PEMS Rural EMS Education Expo.
• Display/Vendor table if requested at PEMS Rural EMS Education Expo.

~ Bronze Partner - $2,500 ~

• Website recognition with a link to the Partner’s home page
• Recognition in the Annual Report, printed on-site materials and social media venues.
• 2’ x 2’ sign provided by PEMS
• Partnership and signage displayed at PEMS Rural EMS Education Expo.
• Display/Vendor table if requested at PEMS Rural EMS Education Expo.

 If you or your organization would like to support the efforts of the Peninsulas EMS Council in coordinating a world-class EMS system, contact us at 804-693-6234.  

  Click here to download a PEMS Partnership Application Form . 

Each application is reviewed by the Executive Director and submitted to the Board of Directors for review and approval.