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The JEMS Report
News, updates and commentary on the world of emergency medical services powered by JEMS.
Episodes
The JEMS ReportSocial Media Pros and Cons in EMS
On this episode of Another Dose, Dr. Candice McDonald and Robin Goldinger, RN, are joined by Fire Chief/Attorney Chip Comstock, Paramedic/Attorney Matthew…
The JEMS ReportPaving Your Path: Energy, Responsibilities and Feedback
This week, host Brett Lyle is joined by Steve Dralle, South region president for Global Medical Response (GMR), as he opens up about his first leadership…
The JEMS ReportClarifying an Exposure
Let’s Get it Straight host Katherine West goes over the basics of exposure and what body fluids do and do not pose a risk.
The JEMS ReportHistory in the Present: Storytelling, Artifacts and Resilience
Can “this is how we’ve always done it” actually serve as valuable insight? Can the past be a part of the solution for the future? Can understanding the journey…
The JEMS ReportBetter than Survival: Environments, Education and EMS Identity
Should EMS be called healthcare? Does the answer depend on the type of agency in discussion? Where does emergency medicine begin and end? This week, Brett is…
The JEMS ReportMental Health and the EMS Provider
On this episode of Another Dose, Dr. Candice McDonald and Robin Goldinger, RN, are joined by Chaplain Dr. David Mabry, Clinician Yvette Graham, LISW, Captain…
The JEMS ReportRubber Meets the Road: Personal Growth, Complementary Teams and Leadership
Are some people more cutout for leadership than others? Do innate attributes make a leader, or can leadership be learned? Join Seth Komansky, deputy director…
The JEMS ReportThe Age of the Entrepreneur: Millennials, Resources, and Visions
The Age of the Entrepreneur: Millennials, Resources, and Visions Does age matter? Is age a barrier to your success, or is it the key? Join Ryan Thorne, founder…
The JEMS ReportPersonal Preparedness for EMS Professionals
On this episode of Another Dose, Dr. Candice McDonald and Robin Goldinger, RN, are joined by Dr. Allen Turner and Tiger Schmittendorf. Turner is a 23-year U.S…
The JEMS ReportThe Beginner’s Mindset: Social Equity and Yesterday’s News
Join Brad Pitassi, the assistant chief of City of Maricopa (AZ) Fire and Medical, as he shares his path to emergent leadership. He discusses how prepping for…
The JEMS ReportMike Taigman Speaks on Stress Management in the Age of COVID-19
JEMS Editor Emeritus A.J. Heightman talks with EMS visionary, researcher and educator extraordinaire Mike Taigman about living with stress and stress…
The JEMS ReportThe Open Mind of a Leader: Experiences, Communication and Culture
How do differences strengthen an organization? Or do they? Join David Patterson, chief executive officer of Falck Rocky Mountain, Inc. as he opens up to…
The JEMS ReportCOVID-19 Contact Tracing
In this special edition podcast, Jonathon Feit gives a talk to Harvard in Tech and the COVID Foundation about contact tracing. He uses three case studies…
The JEMS ReportMatt Zavadsky Speaks on COVID, Call Volumes and Treat-in-Place Legislation
JEMS Editor Emeritus A.J. Heightman talks with Matt Zavadsky, chief strategic integration officer for MedStar Mobile Health Care (TX) and the present president…
The JEMS ReportReducing Roadway Risks During EMS Operations
On this debut episode of Another Dose, Dr. Candice McDonald and Robin Goldinger are joined by Jack Sullivan, the director of training of the Cumberland Valley…
The JEMS ReportThe Power in Caring: Words and Actions
Can words and the way you use them really affect how your message is received? The saying is, “it’s not about what you say, but how you say it,” so is it…
The JEMS ReportFlu Vaccine Options During COVID-19
While the flu vaccine won't protect you from COVID-19, Katherine West explains why getting the vaccine is important.
The JEMS ReportFinding your Voice: The Art and Science
Ever wonder how people gain thousands of connections on LinkedIn or what purpose followers might serve, anyway? Tim Nowak has 14,500 followers. Join this…
The JEMS ReportFDNY EMS Inequity Must be Corrected!
This must watch EMS TODAY Show episode zeroes in on not just the tremendous work by FDNY and other New York City 911-contracted EMS responders, but also on the…
The JEMS ReportThe Latest on COVID-19 and What We Need to Know and Plan For
On this episode of The EMS TODAY Show, A.J. Heightman talks with Dr. James Augustine about what we are learning on a daily basis about COVID-19. They also…
The JEMS ReportA Conversation with Abby Dotson
In the inaugural podcast of Sacred Cows & Data Cubes, host Jonathon Feit has a conversation with Abby Dotson, PhD, the director of the Oregon POLST Registry…
The JEMS ReportMedics Speak from the Front Lines at the Pandemic’s Ground Zero
Seasoned Haz-Tech Paramedics Joe Hudak and Randy Li speak up close and personal with JEMS Editor Emeritus A.J. Heightman about their experiences during the…
The JEMS ReportThe New Normal in EMS
The COVID-19 pandemic “wave” is over the top of us and having a major impact on EMS. But that wave will be followed by many other waves well after the…
The JEMS ReportProne Positioning of Patients Found to be Beneficial to COVID-19 Patient Care
Prehospital systems often implement procedures, practices and equipment that change medicine and encourage hospitals to adopt and continue them throughout the…
The JEMS ReportSteve Wirth’s EMS Perspectives, Changes & Benefit During the Pandemic
With so many changes and challenges occurring in EMS during the COVID-19 pandemic, JEMS Editor Emeritus A.J. Heightman held a special episode of the EMS TODAY…
The JEMS ReportThe ‘True’ COVID-19 ‘1st’ First Responders
In this episode, JEMS Editor Emeritus A.J. Heightman interviews Dr. Jeff Clawson, Jerry Overton, Greg Scott, Brian Dale and Christopher Olola, PhD, from the…
The JEMS ReportCommunity Care Units Activated to Battle COVID-19
Join JEMS Editor-Emeritus A.J. Heightman for an interview with innovative frontline personnel from five Sacramento, California-area fire agencies and hospital…
The JEMS ReportSkilled Nursing Facilities and the Pandemic
Skilled Nursing Facilities in many areas are surfacing as “hot spots” and clusters of COVID-19 outbreaks. On this episode of the EMS TODAY Show, Randy Katz…
The JEMS ReportThe Need for Advanced Patient Ventilation
The need for advanced patient ventilation has been at the forefront of patient care during the coronavirus pandemic. The shortage of mechanical ventilators has…
The JEMS ReportInterview with FirstWatch's Todd Stout
Todd Stout is an award-winning EMS innovator, pioneer and catalyst for change, continuing in the footsteps of his father, Jack Stout. He has served as a stock…
The JEMS ReportSitting down with Jonathan Washko
This episode is a frank and sincere talk on the COVID-19 Pandemic and innovations made by Northwell Health System with Jonathan D. Washko, MBA-EMSA, NREMT-P…
The JEMS ReportInterview with Frank Poliafico, RN
Frank Poliafico has dedicated his life to EMS as a provider, administrator and educator. His career spanned 50 year career in emergency medical care. He has…
The JEMS ReportCOVID-19
JEMS Editor Emeritus A.J. Heightman talks to Rhiana Ireland, MD, about COVID-19.