Great Plains Health, North Platte Fire Department Demonstrate Commitment To Cardiac Arrest Care
Great Plains Health and the North Platte Fire Department Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are pleased to share that combined efforts to provide timely, quality care to cardiac arrest patients is improving patient outcomes in the North Platte region, exceeding national benchmarks.
SD Project Firstline Creates National Emergency Medical Services Curriculum
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State of South Dakota have approved the emergency medical services (EMS) infection prevention and control curriculum developed by South Dakota Project Firstline (SD PFL).
Avel Ecare EMS Telemedicine Leaders Honored With South Dakota Governor’s Award For Heroism
Avel eCare board-certified emergency physician Dr. Katie DeJong and registered nurse Casie Hunter were among those honored during South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s State of the State address on January 9, 2024.
Sanford Ambulance Paramedic Receives Prestigious EMS Award
Jaymes Feil, a 12-year veteran paramedic with Sanford Ambulance, was awarded the prestigious Minnesota Star of Life Award from the Minnesota Ambulance Association (MAA). Feil was recognized with the award on Thursday, March 23, at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn.
$25 Million In Grants Offered To Support Rural Emergency Services Across Nebraska
Through funding from the American Rescue Plan Act appropriated by LB1014, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has offered Equipment and Rural Ambulance Replacement grants to Nebraska-licensed Emergency Medical Services (EMS) across the state.
Putting Telemedicine in Motion; First-of-its-Kind Program Keeps Ambulances Connected in the Field
A new $1.7 million state program is changing that. Launched late last year, Telemedicine in Motion is a South Dakota Department of Health initiative in partnership with Sioux Falls-based telemedicine provider, Avel eCare. The program enables participating EMS companies to get round-the-clock virtual access to Avel's team of board-certified emergency physicians and nurses in real time, in the field.
South Dakota Announces Next Generation Of EMS Services
The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) is pleased to announce the launch of a new telehealth partnership between DOH, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Agencies, and Sioux Falls-based telemedicine provider, Avel eCare. This initiative will use telemedicine to transform the delivery of care provided to patients throughout the state. During the 2022 Legislative session, Governor Noem requested, and the South Dakota Legislature approved, three funding initiatives to infuse up to $20 million into EMS in South Dakota. Telemedicine in Motion is one of the three initiatives, with a budget of $1.7 million dollars. Avel eCare was selected after a nationwide Request for Proposals process.
National First Responders Day
October 28 celebrates National First Responders Day in the United States. On this day we honor the brave men and women who run towards danger to save lives.
$25 Million In Grants Available To Support Rural Emergency Services In Nebraska
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has opened the applications for two grant programs, both funded under American Rescue Plan Act appropriated by LB 1014. The Rural Ambulance Replacement and the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Equipment grants are both open to Nebraska-licensed EMS services.
Seven Hospitals, Two EMS Agencies In North Dakota Recognized For Efforts To Improve Outcomes For Americans With Heart Disease and Stroke
Seven hospitals and two EMS agencies in North Dakota are among the 2,600 nationwide that participate in the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® initiative to improve outcomes for Americans who experience heart disease or stroke.