EMSC State Partnership Grantee Conference Calls

The Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) National Resource Center (NRC) conducts two types of conference calls for EMSC State Partnership grantees: Town Hall and Performance Measure (PM). Each call listed below is scheduled on Eastern Standard Time. The long distance call in number for all calls listed is (877)-355-6338. The local call in number is (202-476-6338). Each call includes a Meeting ID#. When prompt to do so, enter the Meeting ID# listed next to each call.

Town Hall Conference Calls

In the spring of 2008, the NRC launched a new open-ended forum involving all state and territory grantees and members of the NRC’s technical assistance team. During these quarterly calls, grantees are encouraged to ask questions, express concerns, and voice observations on any topic of their choosing.

Upcoming Conference Calls

• April 14, 2010, from 3:30 pm to 5 pm. When prompt to do so, enter Meeting ID #1111.

• July 14, 2010, from 3:30 pm to 5 pm. When prompt to do so, enter Meeting ID #1111.

• October 14, 2010, from 3:30 pm to 5 pm. When prompt to do so, enter Meeting ID #1111.

Archived Conference Calls

• January 26, 2010, from 2 pm to 3:30 pm.
• September 29, 2009, from 2 pm to 4 pm.

• August 11, 2009, and July 21, 2009, both from 2 pm to 4 pm.

• April 21, 2009, from 2 pm to 4 pm.

• January 6, 2009, from 2 pm to 4 pm.

• October 7, 2008, from 2 pm to 4 pm.

• July 8, 2008, from 2 pm to 4 pm.

• April 1, 2008, from 2 pm to 4 pm.

Performance Measure Conference Calls

Upcoming Conference Calls

• None currently scheduled.

Archived Conference Calls (Note that the numbering system for the EMSC performance measures has changed. The new numbers are referenced below. The downloadable meeting minutes still use the old numbering system.)

• May 11, 2009, from 2 pm to 3:30 pm. State Performance Measure 79 (EMSC Full-time Equivalent) and 80 (EMSC into Mandates). Invited speakers for 79 include: David Edwards, Virginia EMSC coordinator; Janet Houston, New Hampshire EMSC manager; and Marie Renzi, Delaware EMSC manger. Invited speakers for 80 include: Karen Belli, NRC public policy specialist and Martha Gohlke, New York EMSC manager

• April 6, 2009, from 2 pm to 3:30 pm. State Performance Measures 79: EMSC Advisory Committee and Pediatric Representation on EMS Board)

• February 23, 2009, from 2 pm to 3:30 pm. State Performance Measure 78: License/Certification Renewal of Prehospital Providers.

• January 12, 2009, from 2 pm to 3:30 pm. State Performance Measure 76 and 77: Pediatric Interfacility Transfer Guidelines and Agreements. Invited Speakers: Dan Manz of Vermont, Eric Hicken of New Jersey, and Scott Hogan of Washington State.

• December 1, 2008, from 2 pm to 3:30 pm. State Performance Measure 74 and 75: Pediatric Facility Categorization. Invited Speakers: Paul Marmen of Oklahoma and Rhonda Phillipi of Tennessee.

• October 20, 2008, from 2 pm to 3:30 pm. State Performance Measure 73: Availability of Pediatric Equipment. Invited Speakers: Paula Atkinson of Missouri, Dave Boer of South Dakota, and Patricia Kenyon of Florida.

• September 8, 2008, from 2 pm to 3:30 pm. State Performance Measure 71 and 72: Online and Offline Medical Direction. Invited Speakers: Beth McAteer of Pennsylvania, Susan Fuchs of Illinois, and Cyndy Wright-Johnson of Maryland.