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Recognize Excellence in 2014It’s time to
in 2014.
The nomination period for the 2014 Peninsulas EMS Regional Awards is now open! and we are actively accepting nominations.Read more... |
Honey, I Shrunk the Symposium - Again!May 16th to 18th to the Rappahannock Community College (RCC) Warsaw Campus: the second annual "Honey, I Shrunk the Symposium...and Brought It Home!" Not everyone can afford a drive to Norfolk for five days, a hotel stay, the registration fees and food to go to the Virginia EMS Symposium. Some people can't take off work or find child care. But it is well worth...Read more... |
23rd Annual Hampton Roads Trauma SymposiumThe Hampton Roads Trauma Symposium has been helping EMS providers for 23 years with finding continuing education hours from some of the best speakers available! April 18th will bring the symposium back to the Williamsburg DoubleTree by Hilton.Read more... |
New Primary Stroke CenterA new Primary Stroke Center has been certified in PEMS!Read more... |
Mass Casualty IncidentsIn light of our obligation to exercise the various components of the Hampton Roads Mass Casualty Incident Response Plan,Read more... |
Intravenous Access for Stroke PatientsQuestion:Does it matter where I start my IV or what size catheter I use when transporting a patient suspected of having a stroke?Read more... |
Sentara Healthcare Provides Educational GrantsWilliamsburg, VA (February 2014)- Sentara Healthcare provided two $5,000 grants to the Peninsulas EMS Council, Inc. (PEMS) for the purposes of improving the educational opportunities available to EMS professionals in the Peninsulas Region .
Members of Nursing Leadership from Sentara Healthcare, PEMS and TEMSRead more... |
Fluids ConcernsAs many of you are aware there has recently been a shortage of IV Fluids.Read more... |
Drug ShortageThere has recently been a national shortage of Normal Saline solution.Read more... |
Elimination of the Region’s Blue Stat Boxes Postponed!The elimination of the PEMS region’s blue Stat Boxes scheduled to take place this January has been postponed to next fall.Read more... |
Upcoming Events
April
Northern Neck PHC Meeting
April 17, 2014 (7:00 pm)
April 17, 2014 (7:00 pm)
Location: Kilmarnock-Lancaster Volunteer Rescue Squad
Peninsulas InterFacility Cooperation Organization (PICO) Meeting
April 23, 2014 (10:00 am)
April 23, 2014 (10:00 am)
Location: Teleconference/Webinar
May
June
Board of Directors Meeting
June 18, 2014 (6:00 pm)
June 18, 2014 (6:00 pm)
PEMS Office 6898 Main Street Gloucestter VA 23061
July
Peninsulas InterFacility Cooperation Organization (PICO) Meeting
July 23, 2014 (10:00 am)
July 23, 2014 (10:00 am)
Location: Teleconference/Webinar
August
September
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