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2009 Apr 1
EMS 10
Innovators in EMS 2008
- 2009 Apr 1
This special supplement, sponsored by Physio-Control Inc. and JEMS, profiles the top 10 innovators in EMS who drove the profession forward in 2008. These individuals were nominated by their peers in recognition of their hard work, dedication and selfless efforts to make a difference in the delivery of EMS or in the lives of patients and providers. Visit www.jems.com/ems10 for more information about this program.
Supplement Content
Bringing Ideas to Life
The anatomy of innovations & the people who create them
A.J. Heightman, MPA, EMT-P
Referred Services & Alpha Trucks
Norma Battaglia leads Tucson Fire Department toward response efficiency
Before the Fall
Jennifer Fernandes spearheads successful fall-prevention program in Edmonton, Canada
Hospital in a Helicopter
Frank Guyette, MD, drives new interventions to take EMS beyond status quo
A Serious Game
Gregg Lord leads the creation of a virtual preparedness educational tool
The Data Man
Greg Mears, MD, leads the EMS Data System for North Carolina’s quality improvement at the local, state & national levels
Cold Genius
Brent Myers, MD, pioneers prehospital hypothermia & delivers the proof
Centralized Disaster Response
Richard Serino heads development of a center for multi-agency coordination during large-scale disasters
The Safety Bureaucrat
William Troup champions efforts at the national level to protect our own
Double-Duty Innovator
Larry Wiersch leads efforts to reduce local response times & fights for national Medicare ambulance relief
Champion of the Underdog
Gary Wingrove leads the pack in rural EMS initiatives & curriculum around the world
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