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EMS Board – Day 2
September 18, 2024 - 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
In Person at: DHS - 1 West Wilson Street, Room B370, Madison, WI, 53701
ZOOM Link: https://dhswi.zoomgov.com/j/1615467998?pwd=MzhqMVVRNCtJY0VXUnNWZ29abVExQT09
Call In: 669-254-5252. Meeting ID: 161 546 7998, Passcode: 959143
Agenda
1. Meeting called to order (Biggart)
2. Welcome and EMS Board Member rollcall (Biggart)
3. Approval of previous EMS Board meeting(s) minutes (Biggart)
4. Public comment opportunity regarding Board agenda or special announcements
(2 minutes max per attendee unless Chair extends period, excluding invited subject matter expert guests)
5. Report from EMS Section Representative, DHS Representative(s), and Section Staff, with possible recommendations/action from EMS Board regarding Administration, Education, and Operations
a. OPEHC/EMS Section report and need for Board discussion and/or action (Mandler)
i. CARES Sponsorship
ii. FAP 2025
iii. State Medical Director items (as needed)
b. Community EMS Update(s)
6. Reports from Standing Committee Chairs with possible recommendations/action from Committee Recommendations (see Committee Agendas for business items – Reports may be taken out of order)
a. Physician’s Advisory Committee (PAC) (Dr. Steven Zils/Chair)
b. Education & Training (Greg West/Chair)
c. System Management & Development (Chris Anderson/Chair)
d. System Quality & Data (Dr. Eberlein/Chair)
e. Rural EMS Committee (James Small)
7. Healthcare Emergency Readiness Coalition State Advisory Group Standing Report (Clark)
8. State Trauma Advisory Committee Standing Report (Clark)
a. Review of Joint STAC-EMS Board Meeting held on June 5, 2024 and communication regarding same to STAC Coordinator.
b. Updates Regarding:
i. State MCI Plan
ii. HEMS Utilization Guidelines
iii. Joint Wisconsin EMS Board-Physician Advisory Committee-State Trauma Advisory Committee Position Statement: Patient Transports Within Trauma Care Systems
9. Update & Communicable Disease / Pandemic Updates, Planning, Preparedness, and Public Health Concerns – Standing Update Report (Board & EMS Section)
10. Updates and Actions, as needed, related to Epidemic Initiatives (including but not limited to Overdose &
Mental Health) in Wisconsin & Role(s) that the EMS Board can assist with – Standing Discussion & Update Report (Full Board & EMS Section/DHS) 11. Legislation Updates Report on EMS Topics (standing item) (Pluess/Anderson/Biggart)
12. Updates on Ground Emergency Medical Transport Legislation Implementation (Anderson / Biggart)
13. Report on GAPBAC Report to Congress Regarding Balance Billing for EMS (Anderson)
14. Discuss, as needed, new EMS equipment concepts with possible recommendation as applicable (standing item)
15. Updates Regarding Behavioral Health and Wellness of EMS Workers Initiatives (standing item) (Pluess/Ridings)
16. 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). (Biggart)
17. Transition to Open Session and report formal Board action. (Biggart)
18. Adjourn
Technical Notes: 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 Mark Mandler at 608-266-8853 or Mark.Mandler@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.