News archive: Oct
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
First Responder Network Authority Weekly Update October 23, 2017
First Responder Network Authority Weekly Update to the State and Territory Single Points of Contact (SPOC) – October 16, 2017 To see more click the title above.
Medical Policy Care Committee (MPCC) will be held on Friday, November 3, 2017
The meeting of the Medical Policy Care Committee (MPCC) will be held on Friday, November 3, 2017 at 9:00 AM at the Medical Coordination Center, 89 Richard D. Minnich Drive, Sutton, WV 26601.
Medical Command Committee will be held on Friday, November 3, 2017 at 1:00 PM
The meeting of the Medical Command Committee will be held on Friday, November 3, 2017 at 1:00 PM immediately following the MPCC meeting.
WVU Football Tickets available for First Responders
the Iowa State game has been set for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff on Nov. 4 (graphic attached). Discounted tickets are still available for First Responders and their families and can be purchased by www.WVUGame.com/promo and entering the promo code THANKS to select the desired game and follow the steps to purchase tickets.
Friday, October 20, 2017
FEMA Released Refreshed National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Today (Tuesday, October 17, 2017 ), FEMA released the refreshed National Incident Management System (NIMS) to ensure that the guidance reflects the collective expertise of the whole community. NIMS applies to all incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity. For more information click on the title above.
Pharmacists Do Much More
Pharmacists do much more than dispense medicine. They are an important part of reducing risk for heart disease and stroke in the community. Pharmacists can help people manage conditions such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol by helping patients take their medicines as directed, monitor their blood pressure, and encourage healthy habits. This October is American Pharmacists Month, a chance to learn about the many ways pharmacists can support patients and health care professionals. Visit CDC’s Pharmacy Resources to learn more about pharmacists’ role in team-based care.
First Responder Network Authority Weekly Update
First Responder Network Authority Weekly Update to the State and Territory Single Points of Contact (SPOC) – October 16, 2017 To see more click the title above.
Friday, October 13, 2017
WV SIRN NEWSLETTER - AUGUST 2017
To download the WV SIRN NEWSLETTER - AUGUST 2017 click on the title above.
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
EMS Conference OEMS update
To follow up from the EMS Conference OEMS update, please see the following links: 1) https://www.ems.gov/pdf/ems-data/Provider-Resources/812361_Beyond-EMS-DataCollections.pdf 2) https://www.ems.gov/newsletter/september2017/september2017EMSUpdate.html . The first link is the paper I referenced, “Beyond EMS Data”. The second link is to the video that was referenced that would not play. (click on the picture of the video and it will go to YouTube to play) Click on the title above to get active link or copy web address into your browser.
Friday, October 6, 2017
Medical Policy Care Committee (MPCC) and Medical Command (Medcom) October 20, 2017 Meetings Canceled for
The Medical Policy Care Committee (MPCC) and Medical Command (Medcom) meetings have been canceled for October 20, 2017. The meeting of the Medical Policy Care Committee (MPCC) will now be held on Friday, November 3, 2017 at 9:00 AM at the Medical Coordination Center, 89 Richard D. Minnich Drive, Sutton, WV 26601. The meeting of the Medical Command Committee will be held on Friday, November 3, 2017 at 1:00 PM immediately following the MPCC meeting.