Laurie Thiel talks to Brook Atikinson to discuss what Brook calls "Grieving EMS" Brook worked in EMS for 38 years and since went on to become an RN.  She missed a lot of the EMS culture and friendships, and she points out some of those differences in today's podcast episode. 

In this episode, host Andrea Abbas is joined by Becky McKim, Stryker Account Manager-Northern MI. Listen in as Andrea and Becky sit down to talk about the importance of building strengths-based relationships from a place of passion and accountability. 

In this episode, host Andrea Abbas sits down with Lisa Simons, field supervisor at MMR. During this conversation, Andrea talks to Lisa about the unexpected events that took Lisa on her heroic mental health journey in EMS.

Note: This episode discusses content that may be intense and affect you emotionally. Please take any and all breaks you may need while listening.

Joining Andrea Abbas on this podcast episode is Emily Bergquist, Division Director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of EMS, Preparedness and Systems of Care. Today, Emily and Andrea discuss the importance of mentorship and professionalism in the field of EMS. 

Join host, Andrea Abbas as she sits down with Michelle Anderson and Michelle Reinert from SafeTech Solutions LLP. In this podcast episode, she sits down with Michelle them to learn more about this new course offering focused on emerging female leaders.

The SafeTech Women’s Leadership Development Series is a three-level training series developed for women by women.   The series is designed to focus on the three differentiated stages of the Career Life Cycle. 

The Emerging Leadership course is designed for women in the early stages of their career development who are preparing to become people leaders in their organization. 

The Experienced Leadership course is designed for women with some experience leading people and departments as they begin to shift their focus from working “in the business” to working “on the business”. 

The Executive Leadership course is designed for advanced-career women seeking to move into the C-Suite positions.

Each level corresponds to a three-day program of study focusing on: Personal Competencies; Developing Others; and Financial, Business, and Strategic Acumen.  Each level provides continuity in the focus areas and customizes the learning content and modules to be commensurate for the experiences and challenges encountered at each stage of career life.

Join host Andrea Abbas on this podcast episode with Jodi Abraham. Jodi is the Client Services Advocate for The Accumed Group, Owner of the EMS training, education, and revenue consulting company EMS Pros LLC, and practicing EMT. In this podcast episode, Jodi and Andrea sit down to discuss the unique career experiences we’ve had working as women in the field of EMS.

Studies conducted among general first responding populations have found that females experience higher proportions of burnout, and that gender is a significant predictor of burnout. It has also been reported that female first responders experience higher levels of stress and adverse mental health outcomes, such as depression, anxiety, PTSD and even suicide, compared to their male counterparts.

These stressors, in addition to others such as lack of opportunities for advancement and mentorship, are applicable to all female first responding populations, but have been minimally described among EMS clinicians. Experiencing these stressors in addition to the demanding nature of their occupation, female EMS clinicians may be at even higher risk for adverse mental health outcomes.

In this episode join host, Andrea Abbas and Michigan Chapter Chairwoman, Laurie Thiel for a quick update on where you can find WiES in the coming months.  

American Ambulance Association Annual Conference and Tradeshow
Home - Annual Conference & Trade Show (ambulance.org)

Michigan EMS EXPO
EMS EXPO (miambulance.org)

Happy Valentines Day! Today’s podcast episode is all about L.O.V.E. Joining host Andrea Abbas on this episode is Matt and Terrie Godde and Chris and Kristine Kuhl. Both lovely couples who met in EMS and continue to work in the industry. They have a love for each other AND a love for EMS.

In this episode join host Andrea Abbas and Michigan Chapter director, Laurie Thiel as this discuss what brings them happiness in EMS. Learn what keeps them motivated every day!

Today, host Andrea Abbas speaks with Katie Arens to learn more about personal branding, why it matters and how to cultivate your own personal brand.

Katie is the WiES mentorship chair and the Vice President of Customer Access of Life EMS Ambulance in Grand Rapids. 

Welcome to the first episode of WiES Wednesday! Your host, Andrea Abbas walks us through the importance of joining an organization like WiES and what the upcoming season will look like. 

Joining Andrea are Michigan Chapter leader Laurie Thiel of Mobile Medical Response and Angela Madden from the Michigan Association of Ambulance Services. 

Be sure to visit Home (womeninemergencyservices.org) for more information and to join today!

Welcome to WiES Wednesday!

In this episode of the MAAS Monthly Podcast, MAAS Executive Director and host, Angela Madden sits down with MAEMT leaders talking about their upcoming Leadership Summit.

Joining Angela are:
Josh Kay, Southwest Michigan Community Ambulance
Trish May, Tri-Hospital EMS
Tony Sorensen, Retired, Life EMS Ambulance

Are you interested in joining MAEMT - visit www.maemt.com

Interested in registering for the Summit - visit www.emsexpo.org

Forty-three years after the study that created modern EMS systems, much has changed in prehospital care, including public access to AEDs, bystander CPR, and medical first responder programs. However, many communities and agencies continue to expose EMS personnel, patients, and the public to dangerous responses as they race to meet outdated time metrics.

Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that the time saved with lights and siren use has little-to-no impact on patient outcomes.

Join Matt Zavadsky and Kolby Miller as they discuss the strategies for reducing risk and changing the mindset surrounding the use of lights and sirens.

If you are a community leader and would like to join Medstar Ambulance for their Safety Summit, click here for additional information:

2023 EMS Safety Summit Information & Registration - Medstar (medstarambulance.org)

To begin our fourth season, MAAS Executive Director Angela Madden sits down with the team from the newly formed Women in Emergency Services association. 

Angela sits down with WiES Executive Director, Ashley Montoya and founding members Scott Moore and Andrea Abbas to learn more about the organization, its goals for the future, and the four pillars of its foundation:

• Empowerment
• Networking
• Education
• Mentorship

Interested in becoming a member? You can join here:  Join WiES (womeninemergencyservices.org)

Today, MAAS Executive Director Angela Madden sits down for a quick conversation with Emily Bergquist, the Director of the Division of EMS and Systems of Care with MDHHS to discuss the recently announced EMS workforce grants. 

As the deadline quickly approaches, make sure to know all the steps to apply for a grant. 

Need more information, visit here:  EMS Grants (michigan.gov)

Join Executive Director, Angela Madden as she talks directly to the presidents of both MAAS and MAEMT about the work they have been doing over the last 18 months. What have both organizations been working on? How do they work together?

You've gotten your membership renewals, so what's next?

Want to join either organization, visit:

www.miambulance.org
www.miemt.org

In our return to the podcast after a short break, host, Angela Madden sits down with Dr. Jon Krohmer, the former director of the federal Office of EMS. They talk about his work during his time in federal service and his current project, the National EMS Museum. 

The National EMS Museum is a volunteer led organization that collects, preserves and shares the history of emergency medical response in the United States in hopes of inspiring future professionals to take up the call.

The National EMS Museum organization operates a virtual museum and produces traveling exhibitions that tour the country every year.

The Collections at the National EMS Museum house over 300 years of history that covers the development of pre-hospital care in the United States, North America and around the world.

Become a member of the National EMS Museum by going to www.emsmuseum.org.  

Chris Haney and Bill Adams from Tri-Hospital EMS join host Angela Madden for a live sit down on site at EMS EXPO 2022. This episode was recorded at the beautiful Bavarian Inn in Frankenmuth, Michigan. 

For more information visit, www.emsexpo.org.

Orlando L. Blanco has been an attorney and litigator for nearly 40 years, during which he has tried cases involving a wide array of liability issues including: Civil Rights liability, Governmental Liability Claims, Products Liability, Premises Liability, Automobile Negligence (both First and Third Party), Professional and Medical Malpractice, Hospice Liability, Rental Car Liability, Paramedic and EMT Liability, Semi Tractor/Trailer Liability, Insurance Claims disputes, Property Losses and Wrongful Death cases.

Prior to opening his own private practice in 1995, Mr. Blanco served as a Senior Litigation Attorney with CIGNA Insurance Company’s Field Litigation Office in Detroit Michigan where he defended a number of insurance defense claims.

Mr. Blanco is regarded as a national authority in the area of Risk Management, particularly in the EMS field, having published and presented numerous works on the subject and having successfully defended EMS providers in dozens of states in the United States.

Contact Orlando here:  www.blancopc.com

The Stay Well program is administered by behavioral health professionals at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) in partnership with the Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI) and Gryphon Place. It provides mental health support services to Michigan residents struggling to cope with emotional distress from the ongoing COVID‐19 pandemic. Originally set up through a federal grant from FEMA in early 2020 with training provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the program is now supported by state and federal funding.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call -888- 535-6136 and use option "8".

For more information visit. www.michigan.gov/StayWell 

Scott is a Massachusetts licensed attorney and possesses certifications as both a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and the Society for Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP). He is a member of the American Bar Association (ABA), the Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA), the Northeast Human Resource Association (NEHRA), and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

In addition, Scott is an active member of the American Ambulance Association and has been a Site Reviewer for the Commission for the Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) for many years.

Scott is still an active EMT and continues to respond to emergencies as a Call Fire Fighter in his hometown.

Moore EMS Consulting LLC

Ken Cummings front Tri-Hospital EMS in Port Huron and Gary Wadaga from Bay Ambulance in Baraga take a few minutes to talk about what the new Medicaid reimbursement increase means to their agencies.  

This episode was recorded on September 22, 2021 just hours after the House of Representatives approved the FY22 Budget. 

Representative Yaroch was elected to the House in 2016 and has been a firefighter/paramedic for over 25 years.

On June 24, 2015, Ben Vernon's life changed. While responding to a “routine medical assistance” call, he was stabbed multiple times by a bystander. The incident and the ensuing ordeal left Ben with a changed perspective.