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EMS Board
June 2, 2021
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Via Zoom at
https://dhswi.zoom.us/j/86803935551?pwd=Qy8rTUs0TzNKTDVSUTFINGFhMVFvdz09
Dial-In: (312) 626-6799 - Passcode: 586508
AGENDA
1. Meeting called to order
2. Welcome and EMS Board Member rollcall
3. Approval of previous EMS Board meeting minutes
4. Public comment opportunity regarding Board agenda or special announcements
(2 minutes max per attendee unless Chair extends period)
5. Report from EMS Section Chief, DHS Representative(s), and Section Staff, with possible recommendations/action from EMS Board regarding Administration, Education, and Operations
a. Welcome and introduction of new Section Chief, Amanda Bates
b. EMS Funding Assistance Program
c. Status & Well-being report of EMS Agencies in Wisconsin
d. CDC Grant Projects awarded to the Wisconsin EMS Office
e. DHS 110 Status
f. Community Paramedic Educational Curriculum and Credentialing Status
g. Community EMT Program Status
h. SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19) Updates
i. CARES 2020 report (Colella/Altenhofen)
6. Reports from Standing Committee Chairs with possible recommendations/action (see Committee Agendas for business items)
a. Physician’s Advisory Committee (PAC) (Dr. Steven Zils/Chair)
i. Discussion, review and possible action on STEMI and Stroke Transport Document
b. Education & Training (Brian Litza/Chair)
c. System Management & Development (Dr. Clark/Chair)
d. System Quality & Data (Dr. Eberlein/Chair)
e. EMS for Children (Dr. Kim/Dr. Browne/Chair)
7. SARS-CoV2 EMS Worker Safety Position Statement (Biggart)
8. Report on Health Care Coalition State Advisory Committee (Dr. Clark)
a. Updates from Advisory Meetings (Dr. Clark)
b. Updates on Patient Tracking Project
9. Update with possible recommendations regarding Medicaid reimbursement rates/ Ground Emergency Medical Transport reimbursement initiative (Dr. Clark/Anderson/Sechler/Biggart)
10. Updates and Actions, as needed, related to State Overdose & Mental Health Epidemic Initiatives in Wisconsin & Role(s) that the EMS Board can serve in assisting with the Initiative (standing item) (Full Board & EMS Section/DHS)
11. Legislation Updates Report on EMS Topics (standing item) (Pluess)
12. Discuss, as needed, new EMS equipment concepts with possible recommendation as applicable (standing item)
13. Update Regarding Behavioral Health and Wellness of EMS Workers (standing item) (Pluess/Ridings)
14. Future EMS Board Meeting Logistics & Strategic Planning Meeting
15. Discuss and Develop Future New Business
16. Open opportunity for EMS Board Standing Committee Applicants to address the EMS Board for up to one minute per applicant.
17. Electronic vote to determine EMS Board Standing Committee Members for a 1-year term. Vote outcomes will be revealed once outcome provided by EMS Office and certified by EMS Board Chair
18. Nominations and Election of EMS Board Leadership 2021-2022 (Chair, Vice Chair, & Secretary) with outcomes effective upon adjournment of the EMS Board Meeting.
19. Motion/Vote: Closed session (Board and EMS office) - to review complaints received by the WI EMS program and provide consultation per Wis. Stat. § 256.08(4). The closed session is authorized under Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(f).
20. Transition to Open Session and report formal Board action, if applicable
21. Adjourn
Technical Note: There will be breaks throughout the meeting, additionally the Board will adjourn when the agenda items have been addressed which may be before the scheduled end time.
The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the governmental business outlined in the Agenda. The EMS Board makes recommendations to DHS on general EMS issues either assigned by legislation or raised by members of the public. Medical issues are referred to the Physician Advisory Committee. EMS Board and Physician Advisory Committee are established pursuant to s. 256.04, Wis. Stats.
DHS is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. If you need accommodations because of a disability, if you need an interpreter or translator, or if you need this material in another language or in alternate format, you may request assistance to participate by contacting Amanda Bates at 608-261-6870 or Amanda.Bates@dhs.wisconsin.gov.
Reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. This agency, to the maximum extent possible, holds all meetings in facilities that are physically accessible to persons with disabilities. For questions about accessibility, contact the meeting's sponsoring division.