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EMS chiefs, administrators, medical directors, educators and innovators from systems of all different types and sizes gather every year at the Pinnacle EMS Leadership Forum in the pursuit of collaboration and solutions to common challenges. SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is proud to be the premier media partner for this important event.

Lessons learned from a fatal duck boat incident in Table Rock Lake, near Branson, Missouri
3 ways leaders can mitigate provider fatigue and the big question we should be asking when it comes to overtired providers
Learning how difficult call assignments can be made and where the industry is headed next
Unprecedented challenge to EMS from COVID-19 necessitates rescheduling of the 15th annual conference organized by Fitch & Associates
Jay Fitch, PhD, explains the importance of disruption for EMS to innovate and prepare for the rapid change coming to the industry
System status management has come a long way since its early days in EMS, but the basic principles remain the same nearly half a century later
Policies, training and cyber handwashing contribute to preventing malware attacks, phishing attempts and accidental data breaches
Advanced life support measures exist on a spectrum, shifting the definition of ALS vs BLS
Healthcare humorist David Glickman delivered an entertaining and inspiring collection of jokes, songs and stories to EMS leaders
ResilientFirst is based on research showing the most effective way of insulating first responders from traumatic stress injuries is to increase their resilience
Mid-level leaders in EMS agencies face many pitfalls and scrutiny as they manage up and manage down within the organization
SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and Fitch & Associates take an in-depth look at EMS trends in the U.S. and set a foundation for assessing how the EMS profession is changing
Building and maintaining a qualified workforce remain the top concerns of EMS leaders and clinicians in 2019
Jay Fitch shares what to expect at this year’s leadership forum, from ET3 to practitioner health and safety, to the biggest controversies in EMS
Pinnacle program co-chair, Jay Fitch, recounts the highlights from this year’s leadership forum
Police sergeant challenges and educates EMS leaders to do more to reduce the risk and occurrence of sexual harassment for all employees
NFPA 3000 is a framework for preparing EMS agencies, fire departments, other responders and communities for active shooter incident response and recovery
Jay Fitch, Ph.D., tells Pinnacle leaders that collaboration with colleagues and frenemies is critical to greater operational success
Transitions of care are critical opportunities to communicate patient assessment and treatment information to other healthcare providers
John O’Leary, a survivor of 100 percent TBSA burn as a child, delivered an inspiring opening keynote to Pinnacle EMS conference attendees
CPS partners with EMS industry leaders to benchmark EMS safety culture at the agency level
SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and Fitch & Associates take an in-depth look at EMS trends in the United States and set a foundation for assessing how the EMS profession is changing
Two Australian paramedics are under investigation for refusing a late call assignment because of fatigue
Jay Fitch discusses EMS trends, from finding value in data, to the EMS Agenda 2050 project, that will highlight the retreat-like conference in Phoenix
EMS leaders will share their challenges and successes in addressing the opioid crisis during an interactive live discussion
Doug Hooten, Brenda Staffan and Bob Garner were recognized for their efforts in advancing EMS as a profession
Learn how four paramedic chiefs are collecting and analyzing data to fight the opioid overdose epidemic in their communities
Many EMS agencies and other public safety organizations have significant exposed risks that can lead to cyberattack data breaches and infrastructure damage
The EMS Agenda 2050 project envisions the next 30 years of EMS systems in the United States
Evidence-based recommendations to address fatigue in EMS was introduced to paramedic chiefs and EMS leaders at Pinnacle 2017
Patient engagement expert defines patient experience and how EMS creation of peak moments with patients and their families can improve patient outcomes
The compressed natural gas unit burns cleaner and lowers fuel costs
SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and Fitch & Associates take an in-depth look at EMS trends in the United States and set a foundation for assessing how the EMS profession is changing