[PEMS List] PEMS Announcements!

Tue May 6 11:55:52 EDT 2008

  PEMS

Announcements!

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The 2008 REGIONAL AWARD - DEADLINE THIS MONDAY!

Nomination Forms Available On-Line!

Please visit the http://www.peninsulas.vaems.org/Awards/Awards2008.htm
to nominate deserving individuals or agencies for the 2008 PEMS Regional
EMS Awards! Regional winners will be advanced for consideration for the
statewide Governor's EMS Awards presented in November at the Statewide
EMS Symposium. The nomination forms and processes are simple and fast.
PLEASE nominate now! Deadline to nominate is this Monday, May 12, 2008.

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The 2008 PEMS Regional Awards Picnic - Saturday June 7th 

EMS Community Celebration

Place:

Beaverdam Park, Whitcomb Lodge   

8687 Roaring Springs Road   

Gloucester, VA

Time: 

1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Come out and enjoy a day at the park with your fellow EMS Providers and
families.  Plenty of food, games, and awards ceremony.  There will be
activities for all ages, so don't miss out!

For direction or more information on Beaverdam Park please visit their
Web site at: http://www.co.gloucester.va.us/pr/parks/welbvd.htm  or see
the attached flyer.

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Job Announcement (Performance Improvement Coordinator) - Deadline is
Monday May 12, 2008 

Peninsulas EMS Council, Inc. is looking to fill the part time position
of Performance Improvement Coordinator. The Performance Improvement
Coordinator plans, designs and proliferates appropriate performance
improvement initiatives within the Peninsulas EMS Region.  He/she shall
participate in case reviews, data collection and reporting; provides
coordination and oversight activities in collaboration with agency and
medical facilities' quality management programs; ensures that providers,
agencies and hospitals have the support, tools, and feedback needed to
perform effective quality management programs; monitors the
effectiveness of the PEMS regional protocols; completes or assists in
other programs and requirements as directed.

Minimum Education and Experience: 

Certification as a Nationally Registered or Virginia Paramedic in good
standing with the Virginia Office of EMS, three years of experience in
emergency medical services work at the Paramedic or Intermediate level,
and must possess and maintain a valid Virginia driver's license with a
good driving record.

Preferred Requirements: 

Associates Degree in health science or related field, two years EMS
leadership experience, strong familiarity with Microsoft Office
applications (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint), and Six Sigma background
or similar program familiarity.

Please send a resume and letter of interest before the close of business
on May 12, 2008 to:

Jeffrey Meyer
Peninsulas EMS Council
PO Box 2348
Gloucester, VA 22601
Office: (804) 693-6234 Fax: (804)693-6277
Email: jmeyer at vaems.org <mailto:jmeyer at vaems.org> 

For full job description please visit:

http://peninsulas.vaems.org/Jobs/PI%20Coordinator.pdf 

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Riverside Trauma Series (May):  Cancelled!

May's trauma lecture on abdominal trauma is cancelled in anticipation of
a poor turn out on Memorial Day weekend.   ABD Trauma will be
re-scheduled for June 21, 2008. 

Windle A. Day, PA-C

Trauma & Emergency Services, RRMC

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Practice Protocol Test & Study Guide - Available On-Line!

Special thanks to Captain Jason Monk and Hampton Davison of Fire and
Rescue for compiling this information.

A practice protocol test & study guide is now available online by going
to http://pems.vaems.org/q4/open.dll. This is Study guide provides
information on how to prepare for the regional protocol test, some FAQ,
and 34 sample questions. This is designed for the ALS providers to get a
feel for how the regional protocol test will be administered. 

To Login:

Enter your name in the NAME slot

Enter agency's name in the GROUP slot

All results remain anonymous!

Should you have any questions, please contact Jo Richmond at 
jrichmond at vaems.org or call the office at (804) 693-6234.

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PEMS is now on MySpace

http://www.myspace.com/peninsulas_ems_counci    

In this new age of "Networking" Jo Richmond has have developed a MySpace
page for PEMS.  This will be a place for all providers to get up-to-date
information and be able to interact with office staff and each other.
The URL is provider above.  If you have any suggestions, please feel
free to forward them to jrichmond at vaems.org.  

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Peninsulas EMS Council Inc.
P.O. Box 2348 Gloucester, VA 23061-2348
Office (804) 693-6234, Cell (757) 692-6217
Fax (804) 693-6277 
www.peninsulas.vaems.org <http://www.peninsulas.vaems.org/>  

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