Attachments - Contra Costa Health Services
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ATTACHMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
Required Documents<br />
Section 1 <strong>Attachments</strong> ....................................................................... Credentials And Qualifications<br />
Section 2 <strong>Attachments</strong> ....................................................................Commitment To Clinical Quality<br />
Section 3 <strong>Attachments</strong> .............................................................................Commitment To Employees<br />
Section 4 <strong>Attachments</strong> ..................................................................................Operations Management<br />
Section 5 <strong>Attachments</strong> ............................................... Commitment To EMS System & Community<br />
Section 6 <strong>Attachments</strong> .................................................................. Management And Administration<br />
Section 7 <strong>Attachments</strong> ..........................................................................Organizational Requirements
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS<br />
Form B – Paramedic Compensation<br />
Paramedic Wage Scales<br />
Form B – EMT Compensation<br />
EMT Wage Scales<br />
A — Patient Charges<br />
B — Service Price Sheet<br />
C — Optional <strong>Services</strong> Price List
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL CONTRA COSTA COUNTY EMS AGENCY<br />
Paramedic and EMT-I Compensation Packages - FORM B<br />
Provider American Medical Response Personnel Category: X Paramedic EMT-I<br />
New Employee After 2 Yrs Employment After 5 Yrs Employment<br />
Hourly Wage: Lowest $ 18.66 /hr Lowest $ 20.50 /hr Lowest $ 22.52 /hr<br />
(Straight time) Highest $ 24.26 /hr Highest $ 26.66 /hr Highest $ 29.28 /hr<br />
See attached wage scales for additional detail. Median $ 18.66 /hr Median $ 20.50 /hr Median $ 22.52 /hr<br />
Average number of hours per week for full time employees:<br />
Average gross earning per year for full time employees (Base Schedule):<br />
Note: Including overtime, training pay, etc. the average grows to $82,930)<br />
Paid Vacation (sick and vacation)<br />
(1)<br />
10.5 days/year 11 days/year 14 days/year<br />
Paid Holidays 8 days/year 8 days/year 8 days/year<br />
Sick Leave (included above) - days/year - days/year - days/year<br />
Paid Continuing Ed. 28 hours/year 28 hours/year 28 hours/year<br />
Uniform Allowance (2)<br />
$ 333.88 /year $ 333.88 /year $ 333.88 /year<br />
Tuition Reimbursed (3)<br />
<strong>Health</strong> care<br />
$ - /year $ - /year $ - /year<br />
a. Medical 75 % covered 75 % covered 100 % covered<br />
(Co-payment) $ 20 deductible $ 20 deductible $ 20 deductible<br />
b. Dental 75 % covered 75 % covered 75 % covered<br />
c. Optical 50 % covered 50 % covered 50 % covered<br />
Stock Options:<br />
N/A<br />
Profit Sharing:<br />
N/A<br />
Daycare <strong>Services</strong>:<br />
N/A<br />
Career Development<br />
Pension Plan:<br />
***FORMS FOR PARAMEDICS AND EMT-I's MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSAL***<br />
60,149<br />
Development Dimensions International (DDI) Training is provided at no cost to employees; Advanced Development Program (ADP);<br />
Passport to Success Program<br />
AMR currently offers a 401(k) Plan in which AMR matches employee contributions, dollar for dollar up to 5% of the employee's gross<br />
wages.<br />
(1) Each employee earns a different number of PTO hours depending on years of service and the type of shift they are currently working. Above we have<br />
stated the number of days earned on a 12/42 shift (12 hrs a day/42 avg hrs per week). The number of PTO days increases to 17.5 days after 7 years<br />
of service and then to 21 days after 10 years of service. Employees working on a 24/56 shift (24 hrs a day/56 avg hrs per week) earn 7 days annually<br />
up to 4 years of service then 9.3 days up to 7 years, 11.67 days up to 10 years and 14 days with more than 10 years of service. Employees working<br />
on a 12/48 shift (12 hrs a day/48 avg hrs per week) earn 12 days up to 4 years of service, 16 days up to 7 years, 20 days up to 10 years and 24 days<br />
after 10 years of service. Employees working on a 10/50 shift (10 hrs a day/50 avg hrs per week) earn 15 days up to 4 years of service,<br />
20 days up to 7 years, 25 days up to 10 years and 30 days with more than 10 years of service.<br />
(2) Uniforms are provided at no cost. Additionally, each employee is provided a bi-weekly uniform laundary allowance payment as part of their payroll.<br />
(3) Employer will provide up to 24 hours of paid training and reimburse full-time Paramedics any fees paid to maintain their paramedic accreditation.<br />
Paramedics will be reimbursed for re-licensure and re-accreditation fees required by the state and county as well as the renewal cost of their State<br />
of California Ambulance Driver License fee.<br />
$<br />
47.3<br />
American Medical Response<br />
Proposal dated November 4, 2004
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County - Paramedic<br />
The following wage scales are effective July 1, 2005<br />
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Estimated Annual Base Wage<br />
New After 2 Yrs of After 5 Yrs of<br />
Shift Type 0-1yr 1-2yrs 2-3yrs 3-4yrs 4-5yrs 5-6yrs 6-7yrs 7-8yrs 8-10yrs 10+yrs<br />
Employee Employment Employment<br />
24/56 $ 15.11 $ 15.96 $ 16.56 $ 17.12 $ 17.94 $ 18.54 $ 19.61 $ 20.19 $ 20.75 $ 21.38 $ 50,428 $ 55,252 $ 61,881<br />
12/48 $ 18.66 $ 19.84 $ 20.50 $ 21.18 $ 21.85 $ 22.52 $ 23.18 $ 23.83 $ 24.49 $ 25.22 $ 50,589 $ 55,580 $ 61,051<br />
12/42 Low $ 18.66 $ 19.84 $ 20.50 $ 21.18 $ 21.85 $ 22.52 $ 23.18 $ 23.83 $ 24.49 $ 25.22 $ 42,806 $ 47,029 $ 51,658 Low<br />
12/42 Night High $ 24.26 $ 25.78 $ 26.66 $ 27.54 $ 28.39 $ 29.28 $ 30.14 $ 30.98 $ 31.82 $ 32.77 $ 55,667 $ 61,155 $ 67,168 High<br />
10/50 $ 18.66 $ 19.84 $ 20.50 $ 21.18 $ 21.85 $ 22.52 $ 23.18 $ 23.83 $ 24.49 $ 25.22 $ 53,507 $ 58,786 $ 64,573<br />
Median $ 18.66<br />
$ 20.50<br />
$ 22.52<br />
$ 50,589 $ 55,580 $ 61,881 Median<br />
American Medical Response<br />
Proposal dated November 4, 2004
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL CONTRA COSTA COUNTY EMS AGENCY<br />
Paramedic and EMT-I Compensation Packages - FORM B<br />
Provider American Medical Response Personnel Category: Paramedic X EMT-I<br />
New Employee After 2 Yrs Employment After 5 Yrs Employment<br />
Hourly Wage: Lowest $ 13.72 /hr Lowest $ 15.02 /hr Lowest $ 17.48 /hr<br />
(Straight time) Highest $ 18.47 /hr Highest $ 20.24 /hr Highest $ 23.52 /hr<br />
See attached wage scales for additional detail. Median $ 13.72 /hr Median $ 15.02 /hr Median $ 17.48 /hr<br />
Average number of hours per week for full time employees:<br />
Average gross earning per year for full time employees: $ 41,762<br />
Note: Including overtime, training pay, etc. the average grows to $51,860)<br />
Paid Vacation (sick and vacation)<br />
(1)<br />
10.5 days/year 11 days/year 14 days/year<br />
Paid Holidays 8 days/year 8 days/year 8 days/year<br />
Sick Leave (included above) - days/year - days/year - days/year<br />
Paid Continuing Ed. 16 hours/year 16 hours/year 16 hours/year<br />
Uniform Allowance (2)<br />
$ 333.88 /year $ 333.88 /year $ 333.88 /year<br />
Tuition Reimbursed (3)<br />
<strong>Health</strong> care<br />
$ - /year $ - /year $ - /year<br />
a. Medical 75 % covered 75 % covered 100 % covered<br />
(Co-payment) $ 20 deductible $ 20 deductible $ 20 deductible<br />
b. Dental 75 % covered 75 % covered 75 % covered<br />
c. Optical 50 % covered 50 % covered 50 % covered<br />
Stock Options:<br />
N/A<br />
Profit Sharing:<br />
N/A<br />
Daycare <strong>Services</strong>:<br />
N/A<br />
Career Development<br />
***FORMS FOR PARAMEDICS AND EMT-I's MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSAL***<br />
Development Dimensions International (DDI) Training is provided at no cost to employees; Advanced Development Program (ADP);<br />
Passport to Success Program<br />
Pension Plan:<br />
AMR currently offers a 401(k) Plan in which AMR matches employee contributions, dollar for dollar up to 5% of the employee's gross<br />
wages.<br />
(1) Each employee earns a different number of PTO hours depending on years of service and the type of shift they are currently working. Above we have<br />
stated the number of days earned on a 12/42 shift (12 hrs a day/42 avg hrs per week). The number of PTO days increases to 17.5 days after 7 years<br />
of service and then to 21 days after 10 years of service. Employees working on a 24/56 shift (24 hrs a day/56 avg hrs per week) earn 7 days annually<br />
up to 4 years of service then 9.3 days up to 7 years, 11.67 days up to 10 years and 14 days with more than 10 years of service. Employees working<br />
on a 12/48 shift (12 hrs a day/48 avg hrs per week) earn 12 days up to 4 years of service, 16 days up to 7 years, 20 days up to 10 years and 24 days<br />
after 10 years of service. Employees working on a 10/50 shift (10 hrs a day/50 avg hrs per week) earn 15 days up to 4 years of service,<br />
20 days up to 7 years, 25 days up to 10 years and 30 days with more than 10 years of service.<br />
(2) Uniforms are provided at no cost. Additionally, each employee is provided a bi-weekly uniform laundary allowance payment as part of their payroll.<br />
(3) Employer will provide up to 24 hours of paid training and reimburse full-time Paramedics any fees paid to maintain their paramedic accreditation.<br />
Paramedics will be reimbursed for re-licensure and re-accreditation fees required by the state and county as well as the renewal cost of their State<br />
of California Ambulance Driver License fee.<br />
47.4<br />
American Medical Response<br />
Proposal dated November 4, 2004
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County - EMT<br />
The following wage scales are effective July 1, 2005<br />
Estimated Annual Base Wage<br />
New After 2 Yrs of After 5 Yrs of<br />
Employee Employment Employment<br />
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9<br />
Shift Type 0-1yr 1-2yrs 2-3yrs 3-4yrs 4-5yrs 5-7yrs 7-9yrs 9-10yrs 10+<br />
24/56 $ 10.13 $ 10.69 $ 11.19 $ 12.18 $ 12.75 $ 13.26 $ 13.68 $ 14.07 $ 14.51 $ 33,804 $ 37,344 $ 44,251<br />
12/48 $ 13.72 $ 14.32 $ 15.02 $ 16.21 $ 16.86 $ 17.48 $ 18.01 $ 18.55 $ 19.10 $ 37,194 $ 40,719 $ 47,402<br />
12/42 Low $ 13.72 $ 14.32 $ 15.02 $ 16.21 $ 16.86 $ 17.48 $ 18.01 $ 18.55 $ 19.10 $ 31,472 $ 34,455 $ 40,110 Low<br />
12/42 Night High $ 18.47 $ 19.29 $ 20.24 $ 21.85 $ 22.70 $ 23.52 $ 24.24 $ 24.97 $ 25.72 $ 42,376 $ 46,433 $ 53,973 High<br />
10/50 $ 12.97 $ 13.54 $ 14.23 $ 15.34 $ 15.92 $ 16.55 $ 17.04 $ 17.54 $ 18.08 $ 37,193 $ 40,802 $ 47,453<br />
Median $ 13.72<br />
$ 15.02<br />
$ 17.48<br />
$ 37,193 $ 40,719 $ 47,402 Median<br />
American Medical Response<br />
Proposal dated November 4, 2004
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL CONTRA COSTA COUNTY EMS AGENCY<br />
A. Patient Charges<br />
BLS Base Rate $<br />
445.60<br />
BLS-Emergency Base Rate $<br />
543.45<br />
ALS 1 Base Rate $ 1,001.87<br />
ALS 1-Emergency Base Rate $ 1,061.61<br />
ALS 2 Base Rate $ 1,238.77<br />
Loaded Ambulance Mile Rate $<br />
20.34<br />
Treat and no transport charge $<br />
198.00<br />
* Additional supply, drug, and procedure charges billed separately.<br />
American Medical Response<br />
Proposal dated November 4, 2004
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL CONTRA COSTA COUNTY EMS AGENCY<br />
B. Service Price Sheet<br />
Annual cost of 24/7 of paramedic staffed<br />
non-transporting ALS quick response vehicle (QRV): $ 414,335 per year<br />
Hourly cost of QRV: $ 47.30 per hour<br />
Marginal Paramedic Ambulance<br />
Hourly Reimbursement Rate: $ 74.20 per hour<br />
American Medical Response<br />
Proposal dated November 4, 2004
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL CONTRA COSTA COUNTY EMS AGENCY<br />
C. Optional <strong>Services</strong> Price List<br />
It is the intent of this procurement to result in a zero subsidy for the Ambulance <strong>Contra</strong>ctor. The<br />
Ambulance <strong>Contra</strong>ctor shall rely on collections from patient charges and reimbursement from the<br />
County for transporting patient for whom the County is financially responsible.<br />
The County may opt to purchase additional services or service levels from the <strong>Contra</strong>ctor. The<br />
purpose of this Optional <strong>Services</strong> Price List is to allow the County to identify the actual costs of<br />
these services.<br />
The <strong>Contra</strong>ctor will provide the following services if requested by the County for the amount<br />
entered on this Price List for the term of the Agreement plus any annual C.P.I. adjustments as<br />
provided for in the Agreement.<br />
Upgrading Ambulance Fleet<br />
If the Proposer submitted its Proposal with the intention of providing Type II (van-style)<br />
ambulances for emergency responses within the County, what would be the total additional<br />
annual cost to upgrade the Emergency Ambulance Fleet to Type III (van/modular) ambulances?<br />
Total annual cost of upgrading to Type III ambulances: $_150,400__________ per year<br />
Note: Based on a $16,000 price differential on 47 units, depreciated over the five years.<br />
Deployment of Reserve Ambulance Fleet<br />
If the County decides to deploy between five (5) and fifteen (15) fully stocked and equipped<br />
reserve ambulances throughout the County for Disaster and Mass Casualty situations, what<br />
would be the total annual cost for acquisition, insuring, maintaining, and equipping each<br />
ambulance. Please differentiate between the cost of providing Type II and Type III ambulances.<br />
Cost per reserve ambulance: Type II $_21,424_____ per year<br />
Type III $_24,624_____ per year<br />
Guaranteed Paramedic Response Time Performance for East <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County<br />
If the County decides to establish a performance-based response time requirement of 9:59/90%<br />
for the urban/suburban area of the East <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> Fire Protection District (covering the cities<br />
of Brentwood and Oakley, the unincorporated communities of Bethel Island, Knightsen, Byron,<br />
and Discovery Bay and other unincorporated territory of the County served by the East <strong>Contra</strong><br />
<strong>Costa</strong> Fire Protection District) and allows the <strong>Contra</strong>ctor to include response times of both<br />
ambulance units and Quick Response Vehicles, what would be the additional annual cost, if any?<br />
The assumptions to be used include:<br />
a. Three of the four QRVs required to be provided under this procurement would be stationed<br />
in the East <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Fire District at fire stations located in Bethel Island, Byron (or<br />
Discovery Bay), and Oakley;<br />
b. These three QRVs would be dispatched by the <strong>Contra</strong>ctor;<br />
c. The 9:59 paramedic response time would be in addition to the 11:59 paramedic ambulance<br />
response time requirement;<br />
d. Penalties for failure to meet the paramedic response time requirement would be similar to<br />
those specified in this RFP for failure to meet the paramedic ambulance response standard and<br />
would be in addition to penalties for failure to meet the ambulance response standard.<br />
Cost to provide guaranteed paramedic response in East County $ _1,258,213______ per year<br />
Note: The annual cost identified above includes the addition of a fifth QRV and an additional 252<br />
transport unit hours per week.<br />
American Medical Response<br />
Proposal dated November 4, 2004
SECTION 1 ATTACHMENTS<br />
Credentials and Qualifications<br />
AMR Mission and Values Statements<br />
Response Time Compliance History for Comparable Counties
OUR MISSION:<br />
Our mission is to make a difference by caring for people in need.<br />
OUR VALUES:<br />
Patient Focused<br />
We will treat our patients like members of our own families<br />
We will provide for our patients’ needs, safety and comfort<br />
We will communicate clearly with our patients and their loved ones<br />
We will continue to learn new skills to improve patient care<br />
We will respect the dignity of each patient<br />
Customer Centered<br />
We will listen to and communicate with our customers<br />
We will know our customers and anticipate their needs<br />
We will be professional, reliable and innovative<br />
We will respect our customers’ time and financial resources as well as our<br />
own<br />
We will earn our customers’ trust by fulfilling our promises<br />
Caregiver Inspired<br />
We will be empowered to make a difference in the world<br />
We will celebrate our successes and grow from our failures<br />
We will value open communication and diverse perspectives<br />
We will invest in the people and tools that improve our effectiveness<br />
We will honor and respect each other in our shared quest to live by our<br />
values
Alameda County Compliance<br />
Code 3: 90% 10:30 Minutes<br />
North South East<br />
Month Requests Compliance Requests Compliance Requests Compliance<br />
Sep-03 3,216 91.82% 3128 90.07% 686 90.19%<br />
Oct-03 3,214 92.42% 3159 90.43% 710 93.67%<br />
Nov-03 3,072 91.10% 3062 90.47% 673 90.26%<br />
Dec-03 3,431 91.13% 3563 90.39% 778 90.68%<br />
Jan-04 3,153 91.40% 3182 90.65% 620 91.49%<br />
Feb-04 2,965 91.58% 3119 90.26% 713 92.69%<br />
Mar-04 3,294 91.21% 3429 90.02% 695 90.20%<br />
Apr-04 2,996 91.35% 3146 90.00% 716 91.26%<br />
May-04 3,229 91.41% 3190 90.55% 762 91.02%<br />
Jun-04 3,079 90.40% 3136 90.51% 760 90.77%<br />
Jul-04 3,131 91.48% 3128 90.08% 701 91.30%<br />
Aug-04 2,840 92.90% 3119 91.09% 739 93.14%<br />
Code 2: 90% / 20:00 Minutes<br />
North South East<br />
Month Requests Compliance Requests Compliance Requests Compliance<br />
Sep-03 1,213 90.12% 346 90.75% 68 92.65%<br />
Oct-03 1,230 93.98% 380 92.31% 79 92.41%<br />
Nov-03 1,096 91.33% 296 90.23% 56 94.64%<br />
Dec-03 1,147 91.98% 337 92.28% 70 90.00%<br />
Jan-04 1,229 92.68% 305 90.11% 73 94.52%<br />
Feb-04 1,121 91.70% 322 93.33% 67 92.54%<br />
Mar-04 1,162 90.45% 339 90.01% 79 90.33%<br />
Apr-04 1,095 91.51% 295 90.51% 62 90.32%<br />
May-04 1,125 92.44% 293 91.47% 62 96.77%<br />
Jun-04 1,128 90.15% 277 91.32% 74 92.13%<br />
Jul-04 1,106 94.48% 319 92.14% 69 92.75%<br />
Aug-04 1,345 90.62% 271 90.19% 67 90.06%
Santa Clara County Compliance<br />
San Mateo County Compliance<br />
Code 3: 90% / 12:00 Code 2: 90% / 17:00<br />
Code 3: 90% / 12:59 Minutes<br />
Month Requests Compliance Requests Compliance Month Requests Compliance<br />
Sep-03 3,785 95.88% 2261 93.42% Oct-03 2,939 93.70%<br />
Oct-03 3,913 95.54% 2182 92.03% Nov-03 2,872 94.20%<br />
Nov-03 3,913 95.54% 2182 92.03% Dec-03 3,173 92.80%<br />
Dec-03 3,770 96.02% 2128 94.39% Jan-04 2,835 94.70%<br />
Jan-04 4,314 96.48% 2323 93.44% Feb-04 2,812 94.70%<br />
Feb-04 3,924 95.65% 2203 92.85% Mar-04 2,716 94.60%<br />
Mar-04 3,704 96.79% 2138 92.46% Apr-04 2,780 93.10%<br />
Apr-04 3,982 95.61% 2387 92.54% May-04 2,803 94.00%<br />
May-04 3,749 96.46% 2320 92.77% Jun-04 2,748 93.60%<br />
Jun-04 3,878 96.13% 2351 93.23% Jul-04 2,880 92.20%<br />
Jul-04 3,853 96.80% 2253 93.86% Aug-04 2,764 91.40%<br />
Aug-04 4,201 96.60% 2154 92.75% Sep-04 2,887 91.50%<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Code 3 Compliance<br />
West / East 95% / 10:00 Min. Central 90% / 10:00 Min.<br />
Month Requests Compliance Requests Compliance<br />
Sep-03 2,306 96.75% 1415 92.93%<br />
Oct-03 2,355 96.60% 1396 92.84%<br />
Nov-03 2,296 96.30% 1360 93.46%<br />
Dec-03 2,655 95.74% 1641 91.35%<br />
Jan-04 2,420 96.98% 1641 94.45%<br />
Feb-04 2,276 95.25% 1383 92.84%<br />
Mar-04 2,455 96.25% 1499 91.79%<br />
Apr-04 2,357 95.21% 1399 90.99%<br />
May-04 2,436 95.77% 1469 92.24%<br />
Jun-04 2,273 95.12% 1347 91.46%<br />
Jul-04 2,374 95.66% 1384 93.86%<br />
Aug-04 2,306 95.10% 1401 92.29%
SECTION 2 ATTACHMENTS<br />
Commitment to Clinical Quality<br />
Approach to Quality Improvement<br />
Job Descriptions<br />
Curricula Vitae for Medical Director<br />
Northern California Training Institute Description and Continuing Education Programs<br />
Continuing Education and Program Details<br />
Continuing Education Plan for <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County<br />
Hot Topics Continuing Education Brochure<br />
Trauma Symposium Brochure<br />
List of Onboard Ambulance Equipment<br />
ePCR Case Study
AMR’s Approach to Clinical Quality Improvement<br />
AMR’s approach to clinical quality improvement follows established best practices of<br />
the EMS industry. It starts with an approach to leadership that is characterized by a<br />
management team that leads by example to integrate quality improvement into the<br />
strategic planning process and throughout the entire organization and to promote CQI<br />
techniques in work practices.<br />
Our approach also includes information and analysis, managing the data needed for<br />
effective CQI. Since quality improvement is based on management by fact,<br />
information and analysis are critical to CQI success. AMR has been a long-term<br />
investor in quality, committing significant funding and resources to our clinical<br />
information systems.<br />
Strategic quality planning is another key aspect of our approach to clinical CQI, and<br />
it includes three major components:<br />
Developing long- and short-term organizational objectives for structural,<br />
performance, and outcome quality standards<br />
Identifying ways to achieve those objectives<br />
Measuring the effectiveness of the system in achieving quality standards<br />
Our approach also includes human resource development and management,<br />
working to develop the full potential of the EMS workforce. This effort is guided by<br />
the principle that the entire EMS workforce is motivated to achieve new levels of<br />
service and value. AMR (and its predecessors) founded and operates the largest<br />
Paramedic school and National Registry examination site in the nation, with a 17-year<br />
history of excellence.<br />
We also incorporate EMS process management into our approach to CQI, rewarding<br />
the creation and maintenance of high quality services. Within the context of quality<br />
improvement, process management refers to the improvement of work activities and<br />
work flow across functional or department boundaries. AMR recognizes that all
aspects of the organization ultimately contribute to quality patient care and, therefore,<br />
we have instituted quality improvement measures across the spectrum of our<br />
operations, including billing, customer service, and fleet maintenance.<br />
As part of our approach, we assess quality results, examining our organization's<br />
success at improving quality. Through our re-established Quality Leadership Council<br />
(QLC), we continuously review our results, measure the success of our CQI program,<br />
and make recommendations for improvement. The Council reports its findings to the<br />
Vice President of Operations, who co-chairs the Council meetings three times a year.<br />
At the same time, AMR recognizes that CQI processes are confidential and protected<br />
from disclosure. All system participants are required to enter into privacy agreements<br />
as required by law and that compel individuals involved to adhere to the confidentiality<br />
requirements of the process.<br />
Finally, our approach includes assessing the satisfaction of patients and other<br />
stakeholders, using a variety of methods. These include establishing a CQI Hotline<br />
giving customers and system participants the ability to leave commendations or<br />
suggestions for service improvements on a voice mailbox, with the hotline number<br />
publicized at local health care facilities, First Responder stations, and public safety<br />
agencies. AMR’s CES Coordinator is automatically notified via pager or email of any<br />
incoming calls, and incidents that require feedback are attended to by the end of the<br />
next business day.
SUMMARY:<br />
JOB DESCRIPTION<br />
RN/Continuous Quality Improvement Manager<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Operations<br />
Assists the Director of Operations in the oversight, direction and evaluation of the delivery of<br />
clinical patient care services in the out-of-hospital setting by administrating the clinical<br />
quality improvement and quality assurance activities, training and continuing educational<br />
needs as determined by evaluation, and related processes of continuous quality improvement<br />
to enhance clinical services..<br />
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to the<br />
following. Other duties may be assigned:<br />
Assists the Director of Operations with:<br />
Day-to-day staff supervision of CES operations within <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong>, County, California.<br />
Administration of a standardized and organized system of Clinical Quality Improvement<br />
designed to provide timely and thorough evaluation of all clinical patient care services<br />
provided.<br />
Administration of automated clinical databases containing detailed information about<br />
clinical patient care services provided.<br />
Administration of an on-going, formal peer review process for both validation of<br />
automated systems and clinical peer evaluation of patient care delivery and all factors<br />
affecting it.<br />
Supervision and direction of the day-to-day activities of the CES Coordinators and CES<br />
staff.<br />
Provides consultation and guidance on the detection, analysis, and improvement of<br />
individual or system factors found to affect patient care.<br />
Supervision and direction of the activities of the Clinical Data Analyst and Information<br />
Technologist in the management of the automated clinical databases, providing<br />
consultation and guidance on data manipulation and analysis.<br />
Supervision and direction of the activities of the Field Training Coordinator in the<br />
management of various programs of training and education (i.e., <strong>Health</strong> & Safety training,<br />
orientation training, driver training, and remedial training or education).<br />
Administration of organized programs of continuing education for EMTs, Paramedics,<br />
Nurses, Physicians and/or other allied healthcare personnel. Such programs would be<br />
designed and coordinated to meet educational requirements for maintenance of<br />
certification or licensure of such personnel.
Administration of organized programs of primary and continuing education for front-line,<br />
middle, and upper managers involved in the management of out-of-hospital healthcare<br />
systems.<br />
Development of department policies/procedures.<br />
Preparation of strategic plans (short and long term).<br />
Preparation of departmental budgets and annual objectives.<br />
Annual performance appraisals for departmental staff.<br />
Hiring and supervision of appropriate personnel to carry out the mission and assigned<br />
tasks.<br />
Monitoring income and expense through careful scrutiny of disbursements and review of<br />
program financial statements.<br />
Preparation of periodic reports concerning department activity and reconciliation of<br />
department income/expense reports and projected budgets.<br />
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:<br />
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty<br />
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or<br />
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with<br />
disabilities to perform the essential functions.<br />
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:<br />
R.N. required. Three years experience in out-of-hospital care within the last 5 years;<br />
Experience working with adult learners in a vocational setting; Two years experience in an<br />
administrative or management level position; are all requirements. Experience developing<br />
budgets and strategic plans, as well as a bachelor's degree in a health related field or<br />
education is preferred.<br />
VERBAL & WRITTEN COMMUNICATION AND PRESENTATION SKILLS:<br />
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond<br />
effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles<br />
using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive<br />
speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public<br />
groups, and/or health care professionals.<br />
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:<br />
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and<br />
advanced algebra. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and<br />
proportions to practical situations. Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as<br />
exponents and logarithms. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as<br />
frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance,<br />
correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
JOB DESCRIPTION<br />
Clinical & Educational <strong>Services</strong> Paramedic Coordinator<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Operations<br />
SUMMARY:<br />
Plans, coordinates, and directs Clinical Quality Improvement activities designed to ensure<br />
continuous delivery of clinical services consistent with established standards by performing<br />
the following duties personally or through delegates.<br />
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to the<br />
following. Other duties may be assigned:<br />
Reviews clinical data each morning to identify clinical issues and plan appropriate<br />
intervention.<br />
Reviews patient care reports as directed by established guidelines.<br />
Analyzes statistical data and clinical and procedural specifications to determine present<br />
standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy of services rendered.<br />
Directs and conducts special studies for the purpose of analyzing available data to identify<br />
clinical performance above or below the expected standards of care. Identifies trends and<br />
determines the nature or origin to be either a system or individual issue, or a combination<br />
of the two.<br />
Formulates and maintains quality improvement objectives and coordinates objectives with<br />
patient care procedures in cooperation with other managers to maximize clinical and<br />
procedural reliability and minimize costs associated with excessive risk or liability.<br />
Coaches personnel to engage and participate in inspection and monitoring activities to<br />
ensure continuous adherence to clinical standards of quality patient care.<br />
Plans, promotes, and organizes training activities related to intervention, remediation and<br />
employee self-improvement to promote improved service quality and reliability.<br />
Maintains frequent communication, both written and verbal, with field personnel about<br />
issues of patient care. Personal interaction with field employees, to highlight positive<br />
issues as well as areas of concern accomplished via unit ride-alongs with direct<br />
observation and evaluation of patient care services.<br />
Investigates and responds to complaints regarding the quality of patient care or clinical<br />
services rendered.<br />
Establishes and maintains clinical files on clinical personnel. Creates and catalogs<br />
clinical information about the clinical performance of personnel.<br />
Liaisons with contractors, regulatory agencies, and healthcare facilities in matters of<br />
quality assurance and quality improvement, maintains frequent written and verbal<br />
communication. Attends and participates in structured patient care audits and organized<br />
external quality assurance or quality improvement activities.
Supervises and facilitates a peer review and or QLC committee for the purpose of<br />
promoting employee intervention into the improvement of clinical services.<br />
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:<br />
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty<br />
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or<br />
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with<br />
disabilities to perform the essential functions.<br />
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:<br />
Bachelor's degree in health related field or education and two to four years experience in outof-hospital<br />
care is required.<br />
VERBAL & WRITTEN COMMUNICATION AND PRESENTATION SKILLS:<br />
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or<br />
governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and<br />
procedure manuals.<br />
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals or<br />
groups of employees, managers, health care professionals, and the general public.<br />
Ability to write articles for publication.<br />
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:<br />
Current California licensure as a Paramedic (EMT-P) is required. Current provider level<br />
recognition in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS),<br />
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) or Pre-<br />
Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) is also required. Appointees to this position must<br />
obtain Instructor and/or Affiliate Faculty appointments in ACLS, PALS and BTLS within the<br />
first 6 months of employment, and maintain them.<br />
Alternative licenses or certifications will be considered. (i.e., Registered Nurse, Mobile<br />
Intensive Care Nurse, Physician's Assistant, or Physician,etc.)<br />
COMPUTER SKILLS:<br />
Functional competency with personal computers and ability to type at 40 words per minute is<br />
required. Proficiency with software programs such as Microsoft Office, Windows 2000 or<br />
XP, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. is preferred.<br />
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:<br />
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an<br />
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable<br />
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential<br />
functions.<br />
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to<br />
finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.<br />
The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk;<br />
sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities<br />
required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth<br />
perception, and the ability to adjust focus.<br />
WORK ENVIRONMENT:<br />
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee<br />
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations<br />
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.<br />
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving<br />
mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works in<br />
high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes<br />
or airborne particles.<br />
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate<br />
COMMENTS:<br />
On-going reinforcement of the Quality Improvement Coordinator's own clinical skills and<br />
abilities must be achieved. In order for the Quality Improvement Coordinator to maintain<br />
first-hand knowledge that is current and to maintain excellent working rapport with clinical<br />
personnel, it is imperative that the Coordinator be active in and among field personnel.<br />
24-hour accessibility will be required (pager) and some travel may be necessary to maintain<br />
contact with all parts of the operating division or region.
SUMMARY:<br />
JOB DESCRIPTION<br />
Paramedic Field Training Coordinator<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Operations<br />
Develops and conducts required training programs for out-of-hospital employees of the<br />
organization.<br />
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties<br />
may be assigned.<br />
Confers with Operations Managers and the Director of Clinical <strong>Services</strong> to gain<br />
knowledge of work situations requiring training for employees to better understand<br />
changes in policies, procedures, and comply with statutes and regulations using advanced<br />
technologies.<br />
Formulates teaching outline and determines instructional methods such as individual<br />
training, group instruction, lectures, demonstrations, conferences, meetings, and<br />
workshops.<br />
Develops and/or utilizes teaching aids such as training handbooks, demonstration models,<br />
multimedia visual aids, computer tutorials, and reference works.<br />
Conducts training sessions covering specified areas such as new employee orientation,<br />
hazardous materials, infection control, illness and injury prevention, safety,<br />
<br />
documentation, internship and precepting, ACLS, CPR, MCI, health and safety practices,<br />
public relations, refresher and upgrade training.<br />
Measures progress and to evaluate effectiveness of training programs.<br />
Monitors progress of employees during training periods.<br />
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:<br />
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty<br />
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or<br />
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with<br />
disabilities to perform the essential functions.<br />
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:<br />
Bachelor's degree in health related field or education and two to four years experience in outof-hospital<br />
care.<br />
LANGUAGE SKILLS:<br />
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance<br />
instructions, and policy/procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and
correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of students, customers or<br />
employees, and to individuals.<br />
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:<br />
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,<br />
common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to develop<br />
and interpret bar graphs.<br />
REASONING ABILITY:<br />
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations<br />
where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions<br />
furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.<br />
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:<br />
Current California certification as a Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic is required. Instructor<br />
certifications in courses such as Driver Training, Hazardous Materials, ACLS, PALS, BTLS,<br />
CPR and other related programs are preferred.<br />
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:<br />
COMPUTER SKILLS:<br />
Familiarity with personal computers and ability to type at 40 words per minute is required.<br />
Proficiency with software programs such as Microsoft Word, DOS 6.2, Windows 3.1, and<br />
Excel is preferred.<br />
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:<br />
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an<br />
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable<br />
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential<br />
functions.<br />
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The<br />
employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or<br />
controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit;<br />
climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell.<br />
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities<br />
required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth<br />
perception, and the ability to adjust focus.<br />
WORK ENVIRONMENT:<br />
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee<br />
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations<br />
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving<br />
mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions and is<br />
occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes or airborne particles.<br />
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate<br />
COMMENTS:<br />
This individual will conduct a number of training programs each month throughout the year,<br />
on-site at the various operating division locations. Due to the diversity of the geographic<br />
locations from which operations are conducted, it is expected that significant travel will be<br />
involved in the position. An ability to maintain student records via computer and submit<br />
them for processing via modem will be necessary and preferred.<br />
On-going reinforcement of the Field Training Coordinator's own clinical skills and abilities<br />
must be achieved. In order for the Field Training Coordinator to maintain first-hand<br />
knowledge that is current and to maintain excellent working rapport with clinical personnel, it<br />
is imperative that the Coordinator be active in and among field personnel.
JOB DESCRIPTION<br />
EMS Epidemiologist / Clinical Data Analyst<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Operations<br />
SUMMARY:<br />
Designs and maintains logical and physical clinical data bases and coordinates clinical<br />
data base development as part of the Clinical & Educational <strong>Services</strong> team by performing<br />
the following duties.<br />
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to the<br />
following. Other duties may be assigned.<br />
Reviews project requests describing clinical data base user needs.<br />
Estimates time required to accomplish projects.<br />
Determines if project requires creating a series of new programs or modifying<br />
existing programs that access data stored in clinical data base.<br />
Attends specification meetings with CES team members and the Director of Clinical<br />
& Educational <strong>Services</strong> to determine scope and limitations of projects.<br />
Assist with data collection and participate in research studies with other CES staff.<br />
Develops and maintains a clinical data base management system manual for making<br />
changes to clinical data base such as defining, creating, revising, and controlling data<br />
base.<br />
Updates and revises company definition of data as defined in State and Federal EMS<br />
data dictionaries (information about data, including name, description, source of data<br />
item, and key words for categorizing and searching for data item descriptions).<br />
Incorporates changes or updates to EMS data dictionary descriptions upon approval<br />
of the Director of Clinical & Educational <strong>Services</strong>, including type, structure, and<br />
intended use of data within system.<br />
Develops data model describing data elements and how they are used.<br />
Creates and revises descriptions to enable programmer to understand how programs<br />
should access data.<br />
Writes descriptions of how users access data and request reports and output from the<br />
clinical data base.<br />
Writes physical data base description such as location, space requirements, and<br />
access method, to protect company data resources against unauthorized access and<br />
accidental destruction
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:<br />
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential<br />
duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,<br />
skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable<br />
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.<br />
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:<br />
Associate's degree or other education and one to two years database experience is<br />
preferred. Other healthcare experience, experience with information management<br />
systems, and/or knowledge of medical terminology or Emergency Medical <strong>Services</strong> also<br />
preferred.<br />
LANGUAGE SKILLS:<br />
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional scientific and technical journals.<br />
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory<br />
agencies, or members of the health care community. Ability to write speeches and articles<br />
for publication. Ability to effectively present information to the Director of Clinical<br />
<strong>Services</strong>, top management, public groups, health care professionals and boards of<br />
directors.<br />
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:<br />
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference<br />
and advanced algebra. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios,<br />
and proportions to practical situations.<br />
REASONING ABILITY:<br />
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.<br />
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or<br />
diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.<br />
COMPUTER SKILLS:<br />
Extensive familiarity with personal computers and ability to type at a minimum of 40<br />
words per minute. Proficiency with software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel,<br />
Access, DOS, Windows 3.1, Windows 95 and Windows NT is preferred.<br />
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:<br />
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an<br />
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable<br />
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the<br />
essential functions.<br />
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands<br />
to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee<br />
frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.<br />
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The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision<br />
abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust<br />
focus.<br />
WORK ENVIRONMENT:<br />
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an<br />
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable<br />
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the<br />
essential functions.<br />
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving<br />
mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions.<br />
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.<br />
COMMENTS:<br />
Due to the 24-hour nature of the data system utilized and the fact that a significant<br />
portion of the process is tied to automated procedures executed from multiple remote<br />
sites throughout the operating areas, 24-hour access by pager will be required, as well as<br />
some travel for system adjustment and troubleshooting. Some of these adjustments may<br />
be accomplished remotely via modem. All associated travel expenses will be reimbursed<br />
in accordance with published company standards.<br />
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JOB DESCRIPTION<br />
Director of Clinical & Educational <strong>Services</strong><br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Operations<br />
SUMMARY:<br />
Oversees, directs and evaluates the delivery of clinical patient care services in the out-ofhospital<br />
setting by administrating the clinical quality improvement and quality assurance<br />
activities, primary training and continuing educational needs as determined by evaluation, and<br />
related processes of continuous quality improvement to enhance clinical services.<br />
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties<br />
may be assigned.<br />
Administrates a standardized and organized system of Clinical Quality Improvement<br />
designed to provide timely and thorough evaluation of all clinical patient care services<br />
provided.<br />
Administrates an Automated Clinical Database containing detailed information about<br />
clinical patient care services provided.<br />
Administrates an on-going, formal peer review process for both validation of automated<br />
systems and clinical peer evaluation of patient care delivery and all factors affecting it.<br />
Supervises and directs the activities of Quality Improvement Coordinators and provides<br />
consultation and guidance on the detection, analysis, and improvement of individual or<br />
system factors found to affect patient care.<br />
Supervises and directs the activities of the Clinical Data Analysts in the management of<br />
the Automated-Clinical Database, providing consultation and guidance on data<br />
manipulation and analysis.<br />
Administrates standardized, organized programs of primary EMT and Paramedic<br />
education, as well as other emergency, critical care, or out-of-hospital primary education<br />
programs as deemed necessary.<br />
Administrates organized programs of continuing education for EMTs, Paramedics,<br />
Nurses, Physicians and/or other allied healthcare personnel. Such programs would be<br />
designed and coordinated to meet annual or bi-annual educational requirements for<br />
maintenance of certification or licensure of such personnel.<br />
Administrates organized programs of primary and continuing education for front-line,<br />
middle, and upper managers involved in the management of out-of-hospital healthcare<br />
systems.<br />
Administrates an automated database containing detailed information about certification,<br />
licensure, and educational status of all personnel associated with patient care services in<br />
accordance with applicable regulatory or statutory requirements.<br />
Development of department policies/procedures.
Preparation of strategic plans (short and long term).<br />
Preparation of departmental budgets and annual objectives.<br />
Hiring and supervision of appropriate personnel to carry out the mission and assigned<br />
tasks.<br />
Monitoring income and expense through careful scrutiny of disbursements and review of<br />
program financial statements.<br />
Preparation of annual reports concerning department activity and reconciliation of<br />
department income/expense reports and projected budgets.<br />
Supervises and directs the activities of the Programs Administrator and provides<br />
consultation and guidance in the direction of the primary EMT and Paramedic program<br />
coordinators, instructors, course medical directors, and the Field Training Coordinators.<br />
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:<br />
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty<br />
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or<br />
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with<br />
disabilities to perform the essential functions.<br />
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:<br />
Bachelor's degree in a health related field or education and three years experience in out-ofhospital<br />
care within the last 5 years; Experience working with adult learners in the vocational<br />
setting; Three years experience in an administrative or management level position; and<br />
experience developing and administering budgets and strategic plans is required.<br />
LANGUAGE SKILLS:<br />
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond<br />
effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles<br />
using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive<br />
speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public<br />
groups, and/or health care professionals.<br />
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:<br />
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and<br />
advanced algebra. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and<br />
proportions to practical situations. Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as<br />
exponents and logarithms. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as<br />
frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance,<br />
correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.<br />
REASONING ABILITY:<br />
Ability to apply principles of logical, scientific and/or critical thinking to a wide range of<br />
intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas,<br />
scientific equations, graphs, etc.,) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of<br />
abstract and concrete variables.<br />
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CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:<br />
Current California licensure as a Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic is required; and,<br />
concurrent California licensure as a Registered Nurse is preferred. Instructor and/or State or<br />
National Affiliate Faculty appointments in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric<br />
Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) are also desirable.<br />
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:<br />
COMPUTER SKILLS:<br />
Extensive familiarity with personal computers and ability to type at a minimum of 40 words<br />
per minute. Proficiency with software programs such as Microsoft Office 2000, statistical<br />
packages, and other industry specific software is preferred.<br />
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:<br />
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an<br />
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable<br />
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential<br />
functions.<br />
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The<br />
employee frequently is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or<br />
controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand;<br />
walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell.<br />
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities<br />
required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth<br />
perception, and the ability to adjust focus.<br />
WORK ENVIRONMENT:<br />
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee<br />
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations<br />
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.<br />
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving<br />
mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions and is<br />
occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes or airborne particles.<br />
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Some travel within the region<br />
will be required but should be held to the amount necessary for cost-effectiveness.<br />
COMMENTS:<br />
The Director of Clinical <strong>Services</strong> will oversee an essentially autonomous division of activities<br />
and personnel focused on clinical excellence and improvement of patient care delivery at the<br />
individual and system levels. While these functions will require a high degree of both<br />
personnel and patient confidentiality, it is expected that the Director will act as the primary<br />
liaison between this division and the other operating divisions, frequently interacting with<br />
managers, directors and administrators at various levels internally. Further, the Director of<br />
Clinical & Educational <strong>Services</strong> will report directly to the Vide President of Administrative &<br />
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Support <strong>Services</strong> so as to remain outside the direction or influence of the operational authority<br />
structure. In this way, the credibility of the process and its unbiased validity will be assured.<br />
Externally, it is expected that the Director of Clinical & Educational <strong>Services</strong> will liaison<br />
either directly, or through assigned subordinates, with any agency, organization or allied<br />
healthcare facility requiring such a role or the provision of information about the state or<br />
status of clinical care provided. Speeches, presentations, and proposals will frequently be<br />
employed for the communication of such information to external entities.<br />
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SUMMARY<br />
JOB DESCRIPTION<br />
Information Technologist<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Operations<br />
Under the supervision of the Operations Director and with guidance from the Service and<br />
Support IT Manager, manages the support for <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County, including, but not limited<br />
to installing, modifying, and making all repairs to microcomputer hardware and software<br />
systems, and provide technical assistance to AMR, EMS, CDF, Fire, Hospital and County<br />
Coroner users by performing the following duties.<br />
PROJECT MANAGEMENT DUTIES<br />
Oversee installation and maintenance updates to all systems requiring Multi-EMS Data<br />
System (MEDS) and Hospital Administration Reporting Tool (HART).<br />
Work closely with AMR IT, Clinical and Educational <strong>Services</strong> (CES) and local<br />
Operations management as well as the <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> EMS agency and field staff to<br />
provide overall system support as required for proper system operation.<br />
Participate in key committees and attend meetings as required for good coordination of<br />
effort and proper communication of system status.<br />
Function as a team member within the AMR IT department as well as <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong><br />
Operations/CES, and the EMS Agency to accomplish the goals of the electronic PCR data<br />
system.<br />
Generate and maintain proper documentation for technical support at the AMR IT Help<br />
Desk.<br />
Assume responsibility for on site issues with MEDS and HART systems following all<br />
issues through to resolution.<br />
TECHNICAL DUTIES<br />
Troubleshoot problems related to microcomputer hardware / software.<br />
Install / replace hardware components on microcomputer systems.<br />
Install/update microcomputer software.<br />
Maintenance of microcomputer systems and peripherals.<br />
Interact with all microcomputer users and their issues.<br />
Document and revise all microcomputer procedures.<br />
Will be required to travel between sites as necessary.<br />
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Assist network and telecom groups when on site as necessary.<br />
Perform other duties as assigned.<br />
QUALIFICATIONS<br />
Required<br />
Ability to negotiate with Information Technology and other departments to assure that<br />
the end user’s interests and needs are known and met.<br />
Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with<br />
others.<br />
Ability to manage and execute large scale projects involving multiple agencies and<br />
levels of users.<br />
Ability to resolve microcomputer hardware/software problems.<br />
Ability to interact with users in a professional and courteous manner.<br />
Experience with MS DOS, MS Windows NT/2K, and MS Office applications.<br />
Experience with MS Windows NT/2K Networks.<br />
Excellent verbal and communication skills.<br />
Preferred<br />
A+ Certified, MCP, MCSE, Cisco Router<br />
Experience with MS Exchange.<br />
Experience with microcomputer system user training.<br />
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License:<br />
Education:<br />
Gary William Tamkin, M.D., F.A.C.E.P.<br />
4 Valley High<br />
Lafayette, California 94549<br />
(925) 962-9414<br />
California Lic. #G078338; DEA #BT3935737<br />
Diplomat, American Board of Emergency Medicine<br />
Fellow, American College of Emergency Physicians<br />
EMS Medical Directors Course, National Association of EMS Physicians<br />
Advanced Cardiac Life Support & Advanced Trauma Life Support Certified<br />
Certified Medical Radio Operator (MRO)/Base Station Physician<br />
Approved Supervisor of Physician Assistants<br />
Resident Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Highland General<br />
Hospital/ University of California San Francisco<br />
Oakland, California<br />
June 1992 - July 1996<br />
Chief Resident, 1995 - 1996<br />
President, California Emergency Medicine Resident’s Association, 1994 - 1995<br />
Secretary/Treasurer, California Emergency Medicine Resident’s Association,<br />
1993 - 1994<br />
M.D., University of California, Irvine College of Medicine<br />
Irvine, California<br />
September 1987 - June 1992<br />
Student Body President, Senior Year<br />
Senior Humanitarian Award, Outstanding Senior<br />
Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Award of Excellence<br />
Class President, Junior Year<br />
President, American Medical Student Association, Irvine Chapter<br />
Awarded Western Region Outstanding Chapter 1990<br />
B.A., Brown University<br />
Providence, Rhode Island<br />
Major: Community <strong>Health</strong><br />
September 1982 - June 1986<br />
Honors Graduate<br />
Committee Member, Brown University <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Services</strong> Advisory Board<br />
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Gary William Tamkin, M.D., F.A.C.E.P.<br />
4 Valley High<br />
Lafayette, California 94549<br />
(925) 962-9414<br />
Graduate, The Harvard High School<br />
North Hollywood, California<br />
September 1976 - June 1982<br />
Student Body President, Senior Year<br />
Head Master’s Award, Outstanding Senior<br />
Dartmouth Book Prize, Outstanding Junior<br />
Continuing Education:<br />
Physician Management I Seminar completed August 1997<br />
Physician Management II Seminar completed February 1998<br />
Turning Conflict into Cooperation completed February 2001<br />
With plans to complete a certificate in Medical Management through<br />
The American College of Physician Executives.<br />
Emergency Medicine Experience:<br />
Bay Area Medical Director, American Medical Response<br />
Livermore, California<br />
April 2001 - Present<br />
Assistant Medical Director, Emergency <strong>Services</strong>, NorthBay Medical Center &<br />
VacaValley Hospitals<br />
Fairfield, California<br />
July 1997 - Present<br />
Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Emergency Medicine,<br />
University of California San Francisco<br />
San Francisco, California<br />
July 1996 - Present<br />
Attending Physician, Alameda County Medical Center/ Highland General<br />
Hospital<br />
Oakland, California<br />
July 1996 - Present<br />
Physician Consultant, Vacaville City Fire Department<br />
Vacaville, California<br />
August 1998 – December 2001<br />
EMS Medical Director, NorthBay Medical Center<br />
Fairfield, California<br />
July 1996 - December 2001<br />
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Gary William Tamkin, M.D., F.A.C.E.P.<br />
4 Valley High<br />
Lafayette, California 94549<br />
(925) 962-9414<br />
Medical Director, Chabot Paramedic College<br />
Hayward, California<br />
January 1999 - April 2001<br />
Emergency Physician, VacaValley Hospital<br />
Vacaville, California<br />
July 1996 - Present<br />
Physician Consultant, Alameda County Sheriff’s Department<br />
Alameda, California<br />
August 1993 - Present<br />
Community Emergency Department Liaison, Alameda County Medical Center/<br />
Highland General Hospital<br />
Oakland, California<br />
January 1999 - Present<br />
EMS Medical Director, OEA Aerospace, Inc.<br />
Fairfield, California<br />
January 1997 - January 2000<br />
Consultant, Kent County Emergency Medical <strong>Services</strong><br />
Providence, Rhode Island<br />
January 1985 – January 1986<br />
Emergency Medical Technician, Warwick City Fire Department<br />
Warwick, Rhode Island<br />
July 1985 – July 1986<br />
Director, Brown Emergency Medical <strong>Services</strong><br />
Providence, Rhode Island<br />
August 1983 – August 1984<br />
Emergency Medical Technician, Tarzana Medical Center<br />
Los Angeles, California<br />
September 1982 – September 1983<br />
Emergency Medicine Committees:<br />
American College of Emergency Physicians, California Chapter, California<br />
Immediate Past President, 2003 – 2004<br />
President, 2002 - 2003<br />
President Elect, 2001 – 2002<br />
Treasurer, 2000 – 2001<br />
Director, 1999 – 2004, 1994 – 1995<br />
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Gary William Tamkin, M.D., F.A.C.E.P.<br />
4 Valley High<br />
Lafayette, California 94549<br />
(925) 962-9414<br />
Member, National ACEP By-Laws Committee, 2001 - Present<br />
Chairman, 2002 Legislative Leadership Conference<br />
Co-Chairman, Emergency Medical <strong>Services</strong> Committee, 1999 - 2000<br />
Co-Chairman, Membership Committee, 1999 - 2000<br />
Co-Chairman, 2000 Scientific Assembly, Laguna Niguel, California<br />
Co-Chairman, 1999 Scientific Assembly, San Diego, California<br />
Marketing Director, 1998 Scientific Assembly, Monterey, California<br />
Co-Chairman, Membership Committee, 1995 - 1996<br />
Councilor, National ACEP Council, 1999 – 2003, 1994 – 1995<br />
California Emergency Medicine Political Action Committee, Sacramento, California<br />
Director, 2000 - Present<br />
Solano County Emergency Medical <strong>Services</strong> Cooperative,<br />
Solano County, California, 1996 - 2002<br />
Director<br />
Physicians Forum<br />
Emergency Medical Care Committee<br />
Pre-hospital Care Committee<br />
Chairman, Quality Improvement Committee<br />
Helicopter Utilization Review Committee<br />
NorthBay Medical Center, Fairfield, California, 1996 - Present<br />
Bylaws Committee<br />
Trauma Committee<br />
Interdisciplinary Committee<br />
Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, Michigan<br />
Disaster Medicine Subcommittee, 1994 – 1995<br />
California Medical Association<br />
Alternative Representative, Emergency Medical Section<br />
Young Physician Forum, 1996<br />
California Emergency Medicine Resident’s Association, California<br />
President, 1994 - 1995<br />
Secretary/Treasurer, 1993 – 1994<br />
Orange County Medical Association, Orange County, California<br />
Emergency Care Committee, 1991 - 1992<br />
Selected Emergency Medicine Publications:<br />
Tamkin, G., Emergency Medical <strong>Services</strong> & Gastroenterological Emergencies in: Pre-Test Self -<br />
Assessment And Review: Clinical Emergency Medicine, third edition, S.P. Promes, Ed. The<br />
McGraw-Hill Co., New York, N.Y. 2004. (In press)<br />
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Gary William Tamkin, M.D., F.A.C.E.P.<br />
4 Valley High<br />
Lafayette, California 94549<br />
(925) 962-9414<br />
Tamkin, G., Seizure in: Clinical Cases in Emergency Medicine, first edition, B.K.Simon, Ed.<br />
The McGraw-Hill Co., New York, N.Y. 2004. (In press)<br />
Tamkin, G., Emergency Medical <strong>Services</strong> & Gastroenterological Emergencies in: Pre-Test Self -<br />
Assessment And Review: Clinical Emergency Medicine, second edition, K.L. Koenig, Ed. The<br />
McGraw-Hill Co., New York, N.Y. 2000.<br />
Tamkin, G., Reardon, D., The Emergency Department Approach to Nausea and Vomiting in:<br />
The Pathophysiology and Clinical Approach to Nausea and Vomiting, V. Heinreich and G.<br />
Bloomfield, Eds. The C.V. Mosby Co., St. Louis, MO. 1997.<br />
Tamkin, G., Diarrhea: The Emergency Department Approach to the Acute Scrotum. Emergency<br />
Medicine Magazine, 2000.<br />
Tamkin, G., Levitt, A.., Gee, G., Snoey, E., Prevalence of Cardiac Valve Abnormalities in<br />
Asymptomatic Intravenous Drug Users Presenting in an Urban Emergency Department. Acad<br />
Emerg Med, 1999, 6:9, 911 - 915.<br />
Tamkin, G., Oral Abstract Presentation, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual<br />
Meeting, Washington, D.C., 1997.<br />
Tamkin, G., Diarrhea: Infection or Food Poisoning? Emergency Medicine Magazine, June 1998.<br />
Tamkin, G., Emergency Medical <strong>Services</strong> Systems. Lesson in ACEP Critical Decisions in<br />
Emergency Medicine, Vol. XII, Lesson 20, June 1998.<br />
Tamkin, G., Snoey E., Diarrhea. Lessons in ACEP Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine,<br />
Vol. XI, Lesson 12, August 1997.<br />
Tamkin, G., Emergency Management of Brown Recluse Spider Bites: A Review. Global<br />
Emergency Medicines Archives, 1996 (http://www.gema.library.UCSF.edu: 8081).<br />
Promes, SP., Tamkin, G., Koening, KL., A Survey of Pre-hospital Resuscitation Policies in<br />
California: Are We Transporting Dead People? Pre-hosp and Disaster Medicine. 1994; 9:S64<br />
(abstract). Poster Presentation, National Association of Emergency Medical Service Physicians<br />
Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon, 1994.<br />
Koening, KL., Tamkin, GW., Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders: Where are they in the pre-hospital<br />
care setting? Pre-hosp and Disaster Medicine 1993; 8:51.<br />
Tamkin, G., A Survival Guide for Interns. (Letter) Res and Staff Phys. 1992:38 (11): 102.<br />
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Gary William Tamkin, M.D., F.A.C.E.P.<br />
4 Valley High<br />
Lafayette, California 94549<br />
(925) 962-9414<br />
Selected Emergency Medicine Lectures:<br />
2001-present Program Chair, Hot Topics in EMS, and “Lessons from the Street”: A<br />
Monthly Continuing Education Series for Paramedics and Nurses<br />
presented by American Medical Response.<br />
10/12/99 “You’re the Base Station Physician: What do you do Next? Case<br />
Studies in On - Line Medical Control.” 1999 American College of<br />
Emergency Physicians Scientific Assembly, Las Vegas, CA.<br />
10/14/99 “The Emergency Department Approach to the diagnosis and<br />
Management of the Acute Scrotum.” 1999 American College of<br />
Emergency Physicians Scientific Assembly, Las Vegas, CA.<br />
10/15/98 “Acute Diarrhea: Infection or Food Poisoning?”, 1998 American<br />
College of Emergency Physicians Scientific Assembly, San Diego,<br />
CA.<br />
10/16/97 “Acute Diarrhea: Infection or Food Poisoning?”, 1997 American<br />
College of Emergency Physicians Scientific Assembly, San<br />
Francisco, CA.<br />
04/10/97 “Cervical Spine Injuries: Up Close and Personal.”, 1997 UCSF<br />
Advances in Emergency Medicine, San Francisco, CA.<br />
02/19/97 “Pain Control and Conscious Sedation in Children.”, Grand<br />
Rounds, Department of Pediatrics, UCSF School of Medicine, San<br />
Francisco, CA.<br />
11/21/96 “Paramedic Education and Performance Evaluation: A Case Study<br />
of the Blue Angels.” Solano County EMS Base Station Meeting,<br />
Fairfield, CA.<br />
10/29/96 “The Emergency Physician Approach to Diagnostic Study of the<br />
Cervical Spine.” UCSF Radiology Technician Conference, San<br />
Francisco, CA.<br />
09/19/96 “Trauma Transport: All Dressed but Nowhere to Go.” Solano<br />
County EMS Base Station Meeting, Fairfield, CA.<br />
11/15/95 “The Emergency Department Approach to the Evaluation and<br />
Treatment of Pneumonia.”, Alameda County Medical Center/<br />
Highland General Hospital, Oakland, CA.<br />
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Gary William Tamkin, M.D., F.A.C.E.P.<br />
4 Valley High<br />
Lafayette, California 94549<br />
(925) 962-9414<br />
06/02/95 “The Emergency Medicine Round Table: Your First Job. What are<br />
the Options?” (Chairman) CAL/ACEP Scientific Assembly,<br />
Santa Barbara, CA.<br />
01/24/95 “First Annual California Emergency Medicine Resident’s<br />
Symposium.” Chairman, Manhattan Beach, CA.<br />
06/08/94 “Pain Control and Conscious Sedation in the Emergency<br />
Department.” Alameda County Medical Center/ Highland<br />
General Hospital, Oakland, CA.<br />
Professional Organizations:<br />
American College of Emergency Physicians<br />
American Medical & California Medical Associations<br />
Society for Academic Emergency Medicine<br />
National Association of EMS Physicians<br />
Emergency Medical Directors Association of California<br />
American College of Physician Executives<br />
National Eagle Scout Association<br />
Extracurricular Activities:<br />
Daddy, Husband, Home Owner, Fitness, Travel, Scuba Diving<br />
Excellent References Furnished Upon Request.<br />
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Northern California Training Institute (NCTI)<br />
NCTI was founded in 1988 and maintains seven campuses stretching from Santa<br />
Barbara County in the south to Siskiyou County in the north, including a campus in<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County through Los Medanos College. NCTI is the largest Paramedic<br />
training school in the United States, graduating more than 500 Paramedics annually. It<br />
is also the largest school ever accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of<br />
Allied <strong>Health</strong> Education Programs (CAAHEP). In addition, NCTI is the largest<br />
National Registry testing site in the nation, testing more than 850 candidates each year.<br />
Finally, NCTI is recognized by both the California Board of Registered Nursing and<br />
California EMS Authority as an accredited continuing education provider. Through its<br />
seven campuses, NCTI offers the following programs:<br />
Program Course Hours Courses Offered<br />
Per Year<br />
Annual Students<br />
EMT-Basic 138 12 400<br />
EMT-Basic<br />
Refresher<br />
24 8 300<br />
EMT-Paramedic 1,200 15 500<br />
NCTI also offers national registry exams, exam preparations, and refresher courses.<br />
Additionally, NCTI offers continuing education program as an affiliate training center<br />
for:<br />
American Heart Association Training Center: ACLS, PALS, CPR, AED<br />
certification<br />
American College of Emergency Physicians: BTLS certification<br />
American Academy of Pediatrics: PEPP certification<br />
National Association of EMTs: AMLS (Advanced Medical Life Support)<br />
All AMR field personnel are required to maintain their certifications through<br />
Continuing Education (CE) courses. Paramedics must obtain at least 24 hours of CE<br />
per year or 48 hours over a two-year period, while EMTs must obtain at least 12 hours<br />
of CE per year or 24 hours over a two-year period.
All courses taught by or on the behalf of AMR use highly qualified instructors,<br />
including EMTs, Paramedics, Nurses, Physicians and other health professionals. The<br />
CES Department also offers in-house CE using a vast array of educational programs,<br />
including interactive CD-ROM topics, a video loan program, classroom instruction,<br />
skills practice, and evaluation. To conduct the training, the CES department employs<br />
FTOs and instructors trained and certified in the courses they teach.<br />
Examples of CE classes offered in house, at no cost to employees, include:<br />
Risk and Safety Issues Crime Scene Preservation<br />
CPR for the <strong>Health</strong>care Provider WMD Awareness<br />
Geriatric Emergency Medicine Assaultive Behavior Management<br />
Effective Patient Communications Practicum on infrequently used<br />
and Advocacy<br />
skills<br />
Multiple Casualty Incident Drills AED<br />
Driver Training Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS)<br />
Advanced Airway Management Advanced Cardiac Life Support<br />
(ACLS)<br />
National Incident Management Pediatric Education for Prehospital<br />
System<br />
Personnel (PEPP)<br />
Incident Command System 100<br />
(AMR provided); ICS 200 and 300<br />
(through the CA Ambulance<br />
Assoc.)<br />
Ongoing stress reduction program
CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM DETAILS<br />
PREPARATION FOR MULTI-CASUALTY RESPONSE<br />
All employees receive training in the Incident Command System (ICS), which<br />
defines the duty and function of each person involved in managing an incident.<br />
Under the new contract, all of our Field Supervisors will receive Ambulance<br />
Strike Team Leader Training.<br />
ASSAULTIVE BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT TRAINING<br />
This eight hour hands-on class consists of four components: 1) avoiding violence<br />
(care versus combat); 2) restraint asphyxia; 3) effective restraints; and 4) alcohol,<br />
drug abuse and mental health issues for pre-hospital providers.<br />
INFECTION CONTROL<br />
AMR has a comprehensive infection control program that includes specific<br />
policies and procedures to help reduce the risk of employee exposure to airborne,<br />
bloodborne, droplet, and contact pathogens. Key elements of the program are<br />
also reinforced as the Codes of Safe Practice. These codes are considered work<br />
rules under existing labor agreements and clearly identify consequences for noncompliance,<br />
up to and including termination. Before their first assignment in the<br />
field, employees are required to complete detailed education and training on our<br />
infection control policies, procedures, and exposure prevention methods. In<br />
addition, employees complete annual refresher classes on these subjects.<br />
CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT<br />
AMR wholly supports the goals, objectives, and efficacy of Critical Incident<br />
Stress Debriefing (CISD)/Management teams. Our CISD program provides indepth<br />
training on the various aspects of CISD, including need recognition,
monitoring responders, conducting debriefing sessions, and a particularly valuable<br />
component incorporating responder families into the process. It covers:<br />
Pre-incident traumatic stress<br />
education<br />
Administrator and supervisor stress<br />
education and support programs<br />
Continuing stress education<br />
techniques<br />
Critical incident stress team<br />
Significant other support services Family support services<br />
Peer counseling Specialty debriefings for citizen<br />
groups when necessary<br />
On scene support services Individual intervention (one-on-one<br />
support)<br />
Disaster intervention services<br />
(demobilizations or de-escalations)<br />
Defusings<br />
Debriefings Follow-up and referral services after<br />
critical incident interventions<br />
Support for personnel involved by<br />
informal debriefings<br />
Chaplain service<br />
Research and development Referrals to Employee Assistance<br />
Program for in-depth stress reduction<br />
and/or counseling<br />
We also recognize that the emotional impact of a critical incident may go further<br />
than just the personnel actually involved in the incident. It can also affect family<br />
members and significant others. Therefore, we have developed a four-hour CISD<br />
course designed specifically for these loved ones. The course offers insight about<br />
behaviors and emotions a caregiver may experience and provides family members<br />
with methods they can use to assist the caregiver in coping with critical incident<br />
stress.<br />
Under the new contract, Peer Counselor level training in Critical Incident Stress<br />
Management will be required for all supervisors. As discussed earlier and<br />
covered in greater detail below, we will also establish business rules within our<br />
ePCR system to electronically “flag” potential critical incidents in real time for<br />
immediate supervisor and CISD team response.
HOMELAND SECURITY<br />
In this time of uncertainty, AMR has placed an added focus on domestic<br />
preparedness. To that end, all employees receive annual education in areas of<br />
nuclear, biological, and chemical events. By ensuring that our staff is prepared,<br />
we believe they will be able to continue serving the public during difficult times.<br />
All of our field personnel are instructed in disaster preparedness and are taught to<br />
ensure personal safety first. Topics include:<br />
Natural gas shutoff<br />
Electricity shutoff<br />
Fire extinguisher operations<br />
Basic navigation<br />
Coping techniques<br />
All field personnel are also required to successfully complete the federal<br />
Hazardous Materials (HazMat) first responder awareness program, which is<br />
included as part of our annual training module. Additionally, AMR will<br />
participate in community based training and disaster drill/readiness exercises.
The Continuing Education Plan for <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County<br />
Currently the county mandates for Paramedics:<br />
Pediatric Education for Prehospital Care Providers<br />
Advanced Cardiac Life Support<br />
Basic Trauma Life Support or Prehospital Trauma Life Support<br />
Basic Life Support CPR for the Professional Rescuer<br />
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (CCT-P)<br />
Infrequent Skills<br />
Working under the NCTI Training Center, AMR <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> CES will work with<br />
the EMS Coordinators at the county fire departments to create a training process<br />
and schedule that provides standardized, high quality education to EMS<br />
providers in <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County at no cost to the providers.<br />
With oversight from AMR, the Coordinators for AMR, <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Fire<br />
Protection District, East <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Fire Protection District, Moraga-<br />
Orinda Fire Protection District and San Ramon Fire Protection District, will build a<br />
yearly calendar of required classes. These classes will be done in multiple county<br />
locations by a blend of agency instructors.<br />
Benefits would include:<br />
No cost to the employees<br />
No cost to the County or Fire Department agencies<br />
Standardizing training<br />
Including Medical Directors as instructors will allow them the opportunity to<br />
have direct communication with the field<br />
Inclusion of smaller fire departments like El Cerrito, Rodeo-Hercules and<br />
Pinole<br />
Integrated training AMR and fire personnel<br />
Utilization of NCTI training equipment so agencies don’t have to absorb<br />
the expense<br />
Sharing and standardization of county protocol update training<br />
Also, AMR has the ability to offer scheduling and geographic flexibility that no<br />
one else can. Many of the county ALS providers live outside <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong><br />
County. With the vast network of satellite classes offered by NCTI, the <strong>Contra</strong><br />
<strong>Costa</strong> paramedic, could take the class in most any of the Bay Areas counties.<br />
The education plan would also be inclusive of other county-wide continuing<br />
education offerings that would be a shared responsibility with EMS and county<br />
ALS provider agencies: Instructors are already in place for:
The Fall County Trauma Consortium<br />
Geriatric Education for Medical <strong>Services</strong><br />
Traumatic Brain Injury<br />
Advanced Medical Life Support<br />
Weapons of Mass Destruction and Biological Terrorism<br />
BTLS for BLS<br />
PEPP for BLS<br />
Preceptor Training<br />
FTO Training<br />
12 Lead EKG<br />
Required courses include BTLS and ACLS. PEPP is offered through the Coco<br />
county EMS Coordinators.<br />
Number of ALS people accredited in <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County: 342 (as of 10/29/04)<br />
171 would need an 8 hour re-recognition every year for ACLS (2 year cert)<br />
114 would need an 8 hour re-recognition every year for BTLS (3 year cert)<br />
ACLS re-recognition = $160 X 171 = $27, 360<br />
BTLS re-recognition = $275 X 114 = $31, 350<br />
ACLS Provider X 4/year @ $260.00 X 20 students = $20,800<br />
BTLS Provider X 4/year @ $275 X 20 students = $22,000<br />
ACLS book fee = $44 = $7,524<br />
BTLS book fee = $55 = $6,200<br />
Total: $115,234. (AMR and ALS Fire Department personnel)<br />
Estimated annual cost per Paramedic: $337.00<br />
Number of ALS personnel accredited in <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County: 342<br />
171 would need an 8 hour re-recognition every year for ACLS (2 year cert)<br />
114 would need an 8 hour re-recognition every year for BTLS (3 year cert)<br />
171 would need an 8 hour re-recognition every year for PEPP (2 year cert)<br />
342 would need a 4 hour Infrequent Skills testing every year
ACLS re-recognition = $160 X 171 = $27, 360<br />
BTLS re-recognition = $275 X 114 = $31, 350<br />
PEPP re-recognition = $150 X 171 = $25,650<br />
342 X 4 = 1368 hours @ $30/hr = $41,040 ($120 per person)<br />
One paramedic needing all classes = $705/yr<br />
Incidental classes:<br />
ACLS Provider X 4/year @ $260.00 X 20 students = $20,800<br />
BTLS Provider X 4/year @ $275 X 20 students = $22,000<br />
PEPP Provider X 2/Yr @ $250 X 20 students = $10,000
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A trauma focused seminar to<br />
educate, enlighten and en-<br />
hance the knowledge base<br />
Emergency Medical <strong>Services</strong><br />
and skills of hospital and<br />
prehospital care providers<br />
from EMT and paramedic<br />
to nurse and physician.<br />
Wednesday<br />
September 8, 2004<br />
Great speakers, lunch ,<br />
continuing education.<br />
0800-1700<br />
John Muir<br />
Medical Center<br />
Ball Auditorium<br />
Hope to see you there !
Topics Include:<br />
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Location: John Muir Medical Center<br />
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Title<br />
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1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd.<br />
Walnut Creek<br />
Cost: $10.00 includes course materials<br />
and lunch<br />
CE: This course is approved for 7 hours<br />
continuing education. (including Trauma<br />
Continuing Education)<br />
Registration: Mail<br />
registration form and check<br />
Payable to <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong><br />
County <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Services</strong> to:<br />
Airway Management<br />
Management<br />
Gary McCalla, MD<br />
Medical Director<br />
REACH<br />
Traumatic Traumatic Brain Brain Injury<br />
Daniel R. Gerard, MS, RN, EMT-P<br />
Trauma Educator San Francisco<br />
General<br />
Challenges of of Pediatric Pediatric Trauma Care Care<br />
Stacey Hanover, RN<br />
Emergency Department/Trauma<br />
<strong>Services</strong> Manager<br />
Children’s Hospital Oakland<br />
Medical Medical Examiner Examiner Cases: Cases: Only Only the the<br />
Weird<br />
Brian Peterson, MD<br />
Medical Examiner<br />
Forensic Medical Group<br />
Burns<br />
Kim Franz, RN<br />
Director Critical Care<br />
Shriners Hospital<br />
Please circle:<br />
California Prehospital Continuing Education<br />
Provider # 07-0001.<br />
EMT Paramedic RN<br />
BRN Continuing Education<br />
MD Other<br />
Provider # 07-167<br />
Schedule & Times:<br />
Conference: 8:00am-5:00pm<br />
Check-in/Registration: 7:30am-8:00am<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County EMS<br />
Attn: Ruth Burk<br />
1340 Arnold Drive<br />
Suite 126<br />
Martinez, Ca. 94553<br />
Continental breakfast<br />
Geriatric Geriatric Trauma<br />
Howard Taekman, MD<br />
Contact Information:<br />
For additional information:<br />
Director Trauma <strong>Services</strong><br />
John Muir Medical Center<br />
Email: rburk@hsd.co.contra-costa.ca.us<br />
rburk@hsd.co.contra costa.ca.us<br />
Field Assessment<br />
Please register no later<br />
than than August 25th, 2004<br />
Phone: (925)646-9214 OR<br />
Email: jsmith@hsd.co.contra-costa.ca.us<br />
jsmith@hsd.co.contra costa.ca.us<br />
Paul Naas, RN, CCRN, CFRN<br />
Flight Nurse, Calstar<br />
Any requests for refunds<br />
must be received by August<br />
25, 2004<br />
Phone: (925) 646-4487
On-Board Equipment and Supplies Lists<br />
ITEMS Quantity<br />
Oropharyngeal airways: 000, 00, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 2 each<br />
Nasopharyngeal airways: 26, 30, 32, 34 2 each<br />
Padded bite sticks (commercial or homemade) 2<br />
Oxygen mask – adult/pediatric (non-rebreather) 5 each<br />
Oxygen mask – infant/pediatric 5 each<br />
Nasal cannula – pediatric/adult<br />
5 adult-5<br />
ped<br />
O2 tank – fixed in vehicle with regulator (M-tank or equivalent) 1<br />
Portable O2 tank with regulator (sufficient to provide patient with not less than 10<br />
lpm for 20 minutes)<br />
3<br />
Resuscitation Bag-Valve, capable of use with O2: Infant, Pediatric, Adult 2 each<br />
Clear mask for use with Bag-Valve and demand-valve (adult only): Adult 2<br />
Clear mask for use with Bag0Valve: Infant, Pediatric 1 each<br />
Portable Suction – mechanical/hand powered 1<br />
Pharyngeal tonsil tip (rigid) for suctioning 4<br />
Suction catheters: 8FR, 10FR., 18FR 1 each<br />
Band-Aids 12<br />
4” Sterile bandage compresses or equivalent 12<br />
3x3” or 4x4” sterile gauze pads 4<br />
2” or 3” rolled bandages 6<br />
40” triangular bandages 4<br />
10x30” or larger universal dressing 2<br />
1”, 2” or 3” adhesive tape 2 rolls<br />
Bandage shears 1<br />
Vaseline gauze 2<br />
Arm splints – with soft or cushioned surface or equivalent padded board, wrap<br />
around, wire ladder, inflatable or cardboard<br />
Traction splints – with lower extremity limb support slings, padded ankle hitch<br />
traction strap and heel rest or equivalent (reel, sager or equivalent): Adult/Pediatric<br />
Spineboard – long with 4 straps (or equivalent) 2<br />
Spineboard – short with 2 straps or equivalent (Kendrick Extrication Device) 1<br />
Head immobilizer – disposable or impervious to bodily fluids – sand bags are not<br />
acceptable<br />
4<br />
1 each<br />
Cervical collars – Hand: sizes to fit all patients over one (1) year of age 2 each<br />
Optional: adjustable cervical collar (hand only): sizes to fit all patients over<br />
one (1) year of age<br />
Scoop stretcher with traps (or equivalent) 1<br />
Blood pressure cuffs with manometers (portable): Adult, Large arm (obese),<br />
Pediatric, Infant<br />
4<br />
2<br />
1 each<br />
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On-Board Equipment and Supplies Lists<br />
ITEMS Quantity<br />
Stethoscope: Adult/Pediatric (or combination) 2<br />
Burn sheets (sterile) – may be disposable or linen (with date of sterilization and<br />
expiration indicated)<br />
Irrigation tubing 1<br />
2 set<br />
Saline for irrigation, sterile: 2000cc<br />
Cold packs 2<br />
Obstetrical Kit (sterile, to include minimum of umbilical cord tape or clamps (2), 1<br />
scissors or scalpel, 1 aspirating bulb syringe, 1 pair gloves, 2 drapes, dressings &<br />
towels, clean plastic bag<br />
Newborn Stocking Cap 1<br />
Ambulance gurney – capability for elevating the head and be adjustable, straps for<br />
securing patient to gurney, wheels, non-permeable covering material, means of<br />
securing gurney in vehicle.<br />
Triage tags 20<br />
Current map of entire county (within 2 years) or ambulance zone maps 1<br />
Current <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> EMS Field Treatment Guidelines and policies 1<br />
Over-size Readybed flat 1<br />
Stair chair 1<br />
Portable child car seat 1<br />
Restraints – leather ankle and wrist or other soft restraints (4 per set) 1 set<br />
Battery operated flashlight 1<br />
Emesis basin or disposable emesis bags and covered waste container 3<br />
Linen – towels, sheets, pillow cases, blankets, pillows 2 each<br />
Glucose Paste 1 tube<br />
ALS Ambulance Emergency Care Equipment and Supplies<br />
ITEMS Quantity<br />
Cellular telephone 1<br />
Monitor/defibrillator (portable) – must have strip chart recorder and synchronized<br />
cardioversion capabilities<br />
Extra charged batteries for monitor/defibrillator 2<br />
Defibrillator paddles/patches: Adult, Pediatric<br />
1 set<br />
each<br />
Laryngoscope handle 2<br />
Laryngoscope blades: #0, 1, 2, 3, 4 Miller 2 each<br />
Laryngoscope blades: #2, 3, 4, Macintosh 2 each<br />
Endotracheal tubes: 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 cuffed 2 each<br />
Endotracheal tubes: 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 uncuffed 4 each<br />
Endotracheal tubes: 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0 uncuffed 2 each<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
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On-Board Equipment and Supplies Lists<br />
ITEMS Quantity<br />
Water soluble lubricant – individual packets 3<br />
Magill forceps: Adult, Pediatric 1 each<br />
Batteries (extra) for laryngoscope 1 set<br />
Bulbs (extra) for laryngoscope 1<br />
ETT securing device: Adult, Pediatric 2 each<br />
Stylet: Adult, Pediatric 1 each<br />
Pen light 1<br />
End-Tidal CO2 (ETCO2) detector 2<br />
ETT placement assessment device (bulb) 1<br />
ETT Nebulizer Adapter 2<br />
Meconium aspirator 2<br />
Esophageal Tracheal Double Lumen Airway (ETDLA) 1<br />
Hand-held nebulizer for Inhalation 2<br />
Nebulizer mask 2<br />
Pleuran Decompression/Needle Thoracostomy kit: (or equivalent)<br />
Anglocatheter – 12 – 14ga<br />
Syringe – 30cc<br />
One-way valve<br />
Rubber connecting tube<br />
Betadine swabs (4)<br />
Alcohol swabs (4)<br />
Vaseline gauze (2)<br />
Sterile gauze pads (2)<br />
Tape<br />
Needle cricothyrotomy kit (or equivalent):<br />
Anglocatheter – 10 – 13 ga<br />
Syringe – 30cc<br />
Scalpel with #11 blade<br />
Betadine swabs (4)<br />
Alcohol swabs (4)<br />
Vaseline gauze (2)<br />
Sterile gauze pads (2)<br />
Tape<br />
Oxygen tubing<br />
“Y” connector<br />
IV extension tubing<br />
Intraosseous IV kit (or equivalent):<br />
Sterile gloves (2 pair)<br />
Intraosseous needle (2)<br />
Betadine swabs (3)<br />
Syringe – 3cc<br />
Syringes: 1cc, 30cc 2<br />
2 sets<br />
1 set<br />
2 sets<br />
Syringes: 3cc, 5cc, 10/12cc 2each<br />
Needles: 18ga 1:, 20ga 1:, 22ga 12”, 25ga “ (or equivalent) 2each<br />
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On-Board Equipment and Supplies Lists<br />
ITEMS Quantity<br />
IV catheters: 14ga, 16ga, 18ga, 20ga, 22ga, 24ga 4 each<br />
2x2 sterile gauze pads 10<br />
Alcohol swabs 5<br />
Tourniquet 2<br />
Razor 1<br />
Armboard: Infant, child, adult 1 each<br />
IV warmers 1<br />
Normal Saline solution – 1000cc bag 4<br />
Normal Saline solution – 250mi or 500mi for pediatric patients 2<br />
Saline lock with extension tubing 2<br />
IV tubing: mini drip (60gtt), macro drip (10/15gtt), extension tubing (or equivalent) 4 each<br />
Glucometer (with lancets and test strips) 2<br />
Secured drug box 1<br />
Broselow tape (or length-based equivalent) 1<br />
Activated Charcoal (25gm) 2<br />
Adenosine (6mg) 5<br />
Albuterol (2.5mg/3mi unit dose ampule) 4<br />
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) (50mg/1cc) 2<br />
Calcium Chloride (1 gm) 2<br />
Dextrose 25% 2<br />
Dextrose 50% (25mg/50cc) 2<br />
Dopamine (400mg/250cc premixed bag) (or equivalent) 1<br />
Epinephrine 1:10,000 (1mg/10cc) 4<br />
Epinephrine 1:1,000 (1mg/10cc) 2<br />
Glucagon (1mg/1cc) 1<br />
Furosemide (Lasix) 100 mg<br />
Lidocaine 2% 300 mg<br />
Midazolam (Versed) (5mg/ml ampule/vial) 20 mg<br />
Morphine Sulfate (10mg/1cc ampule/vial) 2<br />
Naloxone (Narcan) 6 mg<br />
Nitroglycerin (0.4 mg/tab or multidose spray) 1 bottle<br />
Sodium Bicarbonate (50mEq/50cc) 1<br />
Blanket Warmers 1<br />
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WIRELESS ELECTRONIC PATIENT CARE RECORD (EPCR) CASE STUDY<br />
INDUSTRY:<br />
<strong>Health</strong>care<br />
COMPANY:<br />
American Medical Response<br />
CHALLENGES:<br />
• Capture accurate patient clinical<br />
and demographic information<br />
electronically in the field and transmit<br />
it to the company’s information system<br />
in real time.<br />
• Overcome the limitations of<br />
hand-written patient care records.<br />
• Transform an inefficient, paper-based<br />
medical record process.<br />
RESULTS:<br />
• Electronic patient care records (EPCR)<br />
are sent wirelessly by paramedics in<br />
the field and are updated in real time,<br />
contributing to improved patient care.<br />
• Customer service is enhanced by<br />
providing complete, accurate patient<br />
information to hospital emergency<br />
department staff.<br />
• Redundant and error-prone data entry<br />
is eliminated, improving ambulance<br />
operations and back-office efficiencies.<br />
Wireless data solution improves patient care records<br />
Providing an essential service<br />
throughout the nation.<br />
Since 1992, American Medical Response<br />
(AMR) has responded to more than four<br />
million requests for emergency and nonemergency<br />
medical transport services each<br />
year. With more than 18,000 paramedics,<br />
EMTs (emergency medical technicians),<br />
nurses, doctors and other support staff,<br />
AMR serves more communities and<br />
customers than any other private<br />
ambulance service provider in the nation.<br />
Recognizing inefficiencies in<br />
patient documentation.<br />
Providing an essential service such as<br />
emergency medical transport to so many<br />
patients, AMR recognized that<br />
documenting patient information with<br />
efficiency and accuracy was a crucial<br />
component of its business. Not only did<br />
the company need to consider state and<br />
federal (HIPAA) regulations for patient<br />
documentation, but providing emergency<br />
department personnel with a thorough,<br />
accurate and legible medical record proved<br />
critical for delivering quality patient service.<br />
The company’s paper-based system was<br />
often inefficient and prone to error. After<br />
receiving a call from the dispatcher,<br />
paramedics were required to manually<br />
record data from the incident, hastily<br />
writing down information relayed by the<br />
dispatcher over the radio.<br />
After responding to the call and providing<br />
patient care in transport, the paramedic<br />
documented all activities on a paper<br />
form. The process to ensure the<br />
paramedic captured all information<br />
accurately and completely was labor<br />
intensive and inefficient—sometimes<br />
requiring weeks to provide feedback to<br />
the paramedic.<br />
The paramedic provided a paper copy<br />
of the patient documentation to<br />
emergency department personnel,<br />
requiring clinicians to decipher the<br />
paramedic’s handwriting.<br />
At the end of the shift, paramedics sent<br />
all paper forms from the shift back to<br />
their local operating center where the<br />
information would be manually entered<br />
into the company’s information system.<br />
The entire process, from the initial call to<br />
entering the data into the system, left a<br />
long, inefficient and error-prone paper trail.<br />
As noted by Paul Anderson, EPCR<br />
Program Director for AMR, “Currently the<br />
process of creating medical records is a<br />
very labor-intensive, paper-laden process.”<br />
Aware of the latest advances in wireless<br />
data systems, AMR knew that its patient<br />
documentation process could greatly<br />
benefit from a complete overhaul.<br />
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WIRELESS ELECTRONIC PATIENT CARE RECORD (EPCR) CASE STUDY<br />
“Using wireless technology as<br />
the basis for capturing key<br />
patient data will greatly enhance<br />
clinical care by our paramedics,<br />
and continue to position AMR as<br />
the ambulance industry leader.”<br />
Trace Skeen<br />
Vice President of Organizational<br />
Development<br />
AMR<br />
After researching all alternatives, the<br />
company quickly realized that a wireless<br />
data solution from AT&T Wireless and its<br />
alliance members would provide them<br />
with a practical, robust and cost-effective<br />
solution. As noted by Trace Skeen,<br />
AMR Vice President of Organizational<br />
Development, "Using wireless technology<br />
as the basis for capturing key patient data<br />
will greatly enhance clinical care by our<br />
paramedics, and continue to position<br />
AMR as the ambulance industry leader."<br />
Deploying a wireless<br />
electronic patient care<br />
record (EPCR) solution.<br />
At the foundation of AMR’s wireless<br />
solution is the MEDS ePCR system,<br />
an internally developed electronic patient<br />
care record (EPCR) application that<br />
allows patient information to be wirelessly<br />
transmitted and updated through each<br />
step of a patient’s transport and care.<br />
This custom application is housed on<br />
rugged notebook and tablet devices, such<br />
as those manufactured by Panasonic and<br />
Itronix, and runs on the AT&T Wireless<br />
GPRS/EDGE national network. Encryption<br />
and authenticated user access provided by<br />
the MEDS ePCR system ensure that the<br />
application is HIPAA compliant.<br />
AMR chose AT&T Wireless over other<br />
wireless carriers not only because it had<br />
an existing relationship with the company,<br />
but also because AT&T Wireless offered<br />
the most coverage in North America on<br />
the GPRS network.<br />
Finding success with wireless.<br />
With wireless devices, AMR paramedics<br />
have found greater efficiency in<br />
documenting patient encounters. Now,<br />
rather than manually recording information<br />
provided by the dispatcher, all of this<br />
information can be available in real-time<br />
on the wireless device, automatically<br />
populating the appropriate sections of the<br />
MEDS ePCR medical record.<br />
AMR's wireless solution enables emergency personnel to<br />
transmit and update patient data through each stage of a<br />
patient's transport and care.<br />
The paramedic records additional<br />
demographic information and all patient<br />
treatment information with a few clicks<br />
via drop-down menus and radio buttons.<br />
Full keypads are available for free-form<br />
text when needed, and signatures from<br />
the patient can be captured electronically<br />
through the device.<br />
The EPCR application prompts the<br />
paramedic to enter all the required<br />
information. “The system can act as a<br />
compliance monitor in a very active way,”<br />
said Anderson. “Any other type of<br />
compliance monitoring would have to<br />
occur after the fact—after someone<br />
received the paper record and reviewed it<br />
for its completeness—often days if not<br />
weeks by industry standard.”<br />
When the electronic patient record is<br />
complete, it can be wirelessly transmitted<br />
to the hospital’s emergency department,<br />
printed out upon arrival, or sent by fax,<br />
depending upon the hospital’s<br />
capabilities and preferences. In addition,<br />
many ambulances have rugged printers<br />
that allow them to print out the patient<br />
record for the emergency department.<br />
Once transport is done, the record is<br />
wirelessly transmitted to the paramedic’s<br />
local operating center, eliminating further<br />
work by the paramedic and manual data<br />
entry by back-office personnel.<br />
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WIRELESS ELECTRONIC PATIENT CARE RECORD (EPCR) CASE STUDY<br />
“I recall one paramedic in<br />
Washington telling me of a case<br />
where he was able to retrieve<br />
prior client data for a patient he<br />
was treating in Washington<br />
based upon service we provided<br />
her in Colorado one year earlier.<br />
The patient was a resident of<br />
Colorado, traveling in<br />
Washington at the time of her<br />
second emergency event."<br />
Paul Anderson<br />
EPCR Program Director<br />
AMR<br />
What’s more, supervisors can now<br />
monitor the progress of all cases in real<br />
time and compare them against<br />
dispatch logs. Rather than waiting for all<br />
paper records to arrive, the supervisor<br />
can confirm that all electronic records<br />
have been received before the end of a<br />
paramedic’s shift.<br />
Realizing tangible benefits.<br />
The wireless data solution has provided<br />
AMR with several important benefits.<br />
The system increases efficiency for<br />
paramedics, which means they can<br />
more quickly and easily document a<br />
patient encounter while providing<br />
attentive care.<br />
The MEDS ePCR software promotes<br />
regulatory compliance by prompting the<br />
paramedic to provide all essential<br />
information so that emergency<br />
department personnel can have all<br />
information from the transport.<br />
Most importantly, AMR’s wireless<br />
MEDS ePCR solution contributes to<br />
quality patient care when emergency<br />
department staff receive a record that is<br />
accurate, comprehensive and legible.<br />
“Having reviewed hundreds of records<br />
over the years, there is no comparison<br />
between the legibility of a hand-written<br />
medical record, with all of the medical<br />
abbreviations used today, versus the<br />
output of the MEDS ePCR system,”<br />
said Anderson.<br />
The quality of service provided is<br />
also enhanced by the fact that the<br />
paramedics can access patients’<br />
medical histories in AMR’s records.<br />
“I recall one paramedic in Washington<br />
telling me of a case where he was able to<br />
retrieve prior client data for a patient he<br />
was treating in Washington based upon<br />
service we provided her in Colorado one<br />
year earlier,” said Anderson. “The patient<br />
was a resident of Colorado, traveling in<br />
Washington at the time of her second<br />
emergency event.”<br />
Paramedics and hospital personnel can more quickly and<br />
easily enter and retrieve patient information—resulting in<br />
faster treatment and greater productivity.<br />
The company has also noticed improved<br />
accuracy in its back-office systems.<br />
Because no manual data entry is required<br />
after the initial electronic patient record is<br />
received, there’s little room for error when<br />
the data is entered into the system.<br />
With all of these improvements, the<br />
company is better able to allocate<br />
resources so that all employees touched by<br />
the EPCR application are more productive.<br />
Rolling out in phases.<br />
The company currently has 1,700<br />
paramedics using the MEDS ePCR<br />
system and expects nearly 10,000 field<br />
employees to be using the system once<br />
the deployment is complete. In addition,<br />
as many as 1,000 back-office employees<br />
will be using the integrated system once<br />
it’s fully deployed.<br />
Finding acceptance<br />
among paramedics.<br />
When implementing any new system, a<br />
company can expect resistance from<br />
users who are required to learn new<br />
procedures. According to Anderson,<br />
however, “In every location where the<br />
solution is deployed, we have conducted<br />
internal opinion surveys. When asked if<br />
they would prefer to keep the electronic<br />
solution or return to pen and paper, the<br />
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WIRELESS ELECTRONIC PATIENT CARE RECORD (EPCR) CASE STUDY<br />
“The ePCR solution has the<br />
potential to transform our<br />
business by providing real-time<br />
information to our patients,<br />
healthcare professionals and<br />
hospital providers.”<br />
William Tara<br />
Chief Information Officer<br />
AMR<br />
paramedics resoundingly prefer the<br />
electronic solution.”<br />
In addition, Anderson noted, “The<br />
paramedics are quite proud of the<br />
professional appearance of the printed<br />
format of the electronic record that they<br />
present to the receiving hospital<br />
emergency department.”<br />
Examining wireless and<br />
its alternatives.<br />
After researching several alternatives,<br />
AMR discovered that a real-time wireless<br />
data solution would provide them with<br />
many more benefits than a telephonic or<br />
satellite channel system.<br />
A telephonic system proved impractical.<br />
And while a satellite channel system would<br />
provide all the features of a data solution<br />
and ubiquitous coverage, it proved<br />
expensive compared to a wireless system.<br />
Commenting on the need for a real-time<br />
wireless solution, Anderson said, “We<br />
selected a wide area wireless solution so<br />
we could provide connectivity to other<br />
information stores within our information<br />
system. The real-time access is important<br />
from the paramedics’ perspective; since<br />
the patient encounter lasts 20-40 minutes,<br />
the information is very perishable.”<br />
AMR realized that a wireless solution<br />
would enable paramedics to capture<br />
accurate, up-to-the-minute information<br />
on its patients. Likewise, the back-office<br />
staff would receive accurate patient<br />
documentation from the paramedic right<br />
after it was entered into the system.<br />
Recognizing the future<br />
potential of wireless<br />
in healthcare.<br />
Looking to the future, Anderson expects<br />
that patient information—including<br />
symptoms, treatment and complete<br />
medication histories—captured wirelessly<br />
by AMR’s MEDS ePCR application<br />
could be shared by hospitals, physicians<br />
and other providers throughout the course<br />
of a patient’s care. From the initial 9-1-1<br />
call to ambulance transport, emergency<br />
The wireless solution eliminates manual re-entering of data<br />
at the hospital. More accurate patient documentation means<br />
better care.<br />
department treatment, eventual<br />
discharge and post-operative care,<br />
all patient data could be recorded<br />
accurately and comprehensively.<br />
“If we can achieve greater connectivity<br />
with other stakeholders in the healthcare<br />
space,” said Anderson, “then we could<br />
potentially arm the paramedic with<br />
information pertinent to that case or to<br />
that particular patient, even if it’s someone<br />
that we have never treated before. “<br />
A successful deployment.<br />
According to William Tara, AMR Chief<br />
Information Officer, “The EPCR solution<br />
has the potential to transform our<br />
business by providing real-time<br />
information to our patients, healthcare<br />
professionals and hospital providers."<br />
Paul Anderson concurs. "We are very<br />
pleased with the success of this<br />
program. Not only do the early results<br />
track favorably to our expectations, we<br />
believe we have only just begun to tap<br />
into the benefits of having wireless data<br />
connectivity at our paramedics’ fingertips.”<br />
For more information about<br />
AT&T Wireless data solutions,<br />
contact your AT&T Wireless<br />
Account Representative,<br />
call 1 866 429-7222 or visit<br />
attwireless.com/healthcare.
WIRELESS ELECTRONIC PATIENT CARE RECORD (EPCR) CASE STUDY<br />
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<strong>Health</strong> and Safety Manual Table of Contents<br />
Safety Posters<br />
Back Injury Prevention Letter to Employees<br />
New Hire Academy Agenda<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> Orientation Outline
Newsletters<br />
Fast Facts Newsletter<br />
AMR <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Newsletter<br />
Insight, AMR's National Newsletter
AMR<br />
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY DIVISION<br />
At the Emergency Medical Care Committee (EMCC) today, the recommendation was to put the<br />
EMS contract out to a competitive bid process utilizing the recommendations of the Fitch Report<br />
with the following changes:<br />
1) The response time for code 3 requests will be 11:59 minutes rather than the 13-15<br />
minute recommendation.<br />
2) A 1:1 pilot program is to be developed with an implementation date of September 1,<br />
2004. Simultaneously, 4 AMR QRV’s will be established to ensure a 10 minute ALS<br />
response in all 5 zones. (Note: In the Fitch report it has zones without FD ALS to be<br />
phased in when ALS FD service is available) The QRV’s will eliminate this phase in<br />
plan.<br />
3) The system staffing will be 1 Paramedic and 1 EMT in all areas excluding zone A<br />
(City of Richmond).<br />
4) The EMS Proposal/Fitch which includes the financial changes and system<br />
enhancements to be initiated September 1, 2004.<br />
It was our desire to phase in the Fitch Report recommendations over a three year contract<br />
extension, however, without support from the labor unions (SEIU and Local 1230), the AMR/EMS<br />
proposal could not be adopted. To that end, the recommendation going to the Board of<br />
Supervisors from the EMCC is for a one year contract extension to allow for the necessary<br />
timelines of an RFP process. As part of the contract extension criteria, the current contract<br />
requirements will continue through August 31, 2004. However, effective September 1, 2004 the<br />
EMS proposal/Fitch must be implemented. (See EMCC spreadsheet posted at each station)<br />
It is still our commitment to make the system staffing changes of 1:1 through attrition, yet with the<br />
shortened timelines, we will need to collaborate with SEIU to identify effective strategies.<br />
I appreciate the involvement and support in designing our system that so many of you have<br />
contributed too. I know this is a challenging process and the uncertainty can be most unsettling.<br />
During the coming months of the pilot and planning, will work together for a successful RFP<br />
process and work highlighting the excellent service aspects we provide to the community. The<br />
COCO team is the best division, and I so value the awesome care you provide to the patients we<br />
are privileged to serve 24/7 hours a day 7days a week. If you have any questions, please contact<br />
any of us on the leadership team. Also for further information on the Fitch Report, the entire<br />
recommendation plan can be found on the EMSA website at ccc.ems.org.<br />
Be Safe! Leslie<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County 1 of 1<br />
April 16, 2004
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY NEWSLETTER<br />
July 7, 2004 Volume 1 Issue 3<br />
A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR YOU AND<br />
ABOUT YOU<br />
Every month, we will bring you this newsletter. It will contain<br />
tidbits and news about employees and AMR in <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County.<br />
Please call or email us with your input. You can change content of<br />
the newsletter with your suggestions. You can email Mark Buell @<br />
mbuell@amr-ems.com. You can also phone him at OPS x27. Any<br />
input would be of value. We want to make this newsletter for you<br />
with the information you want to read. So please, take a moment<br />
and send a comment back to Mark so we can make this newsletter<br />
the best in the West.<br />
AMR CONTRA COSTA NEW SOFTBALL TEAM<br />
AMR <strong>Costa</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> is pleased to introduce our new softball<br />
team, The Grunts. Their first game was Saturday July 10 th .<br />
According to coach Fluke “we played great”. The game was<br />
close all the way to the last minute. The final score was,<br />
Grunts 6, the other team 10. The games are held at College<br />
Park High School, located at 201 Viking Drive, Pleasant Hill<br />
(Across from DVC). After the game, the employee action<br />
team provided several pizzas and sodas. The Grunts looks<br />
forward to seeing you at the next game.<br />
The Grunts Summer schedule:<br />
July 17 th at 10:00 am July 24 th at 11:10 am<br />
July 31 st at 12:20 pm August 7 th at 10:00am<br />
If you have any question about the team, call Coach Matt<br />
Fluke at 415-509-6964<br />
FOCUS ON:<br />
Astrid Laanen<br />
Astrid is new to AMR having just started her FTO period<br />
with Morgan Hastings. Astrid is a native of Holland and<br />
has been in the United States for the last 5 years. She<br />
moved here with her husband and three boys. Astrid<br />
said she looks forward to working on an ambulance<br />
because of the new and unexpected challenges she<br />
might face daily.<br />
Favorite color: Pink, a cool color<br />
Favorite sport: Running (3 miles a day)<br />
Favorite food: Chinese<br />
Favorite person: Her Husband<br />
EMPLOYEE BIRTHDAYS<br />
Micheal Frankina July 1<br />
Richard Petty July 2<br />
Scott Miller July 3<br />
Eric Thom July 3<br />
Michael Fanucchi July 4<br />
Brett Roby July 5<br />
Tim Davis July 7<br />
Chuck Bates July 8<br />
Michael Kricken July 8<br />
Mike Breiling July 10<br />
Jamal Miles July 11<br />
Nicholas Alexander July 11<br />
David Schiefelbein July 14<br />
Bill Bower July 15<br />
Von Sargent July 16<br />
Jose Romero July 16<br />
Gabe Ramirez July 19<br />
John Vogler July 20<br />
Andrew Schneider July 20<br />
Jeff Cozens July 20<br />
Robert Jenks July 21<br />
John McCarthy July 31<br />
Amiee Taqi-Eddin July 25<br />
James Hoyle July 27<br />
Anthony Hendricks July 27<br />
Kevin Fleeger July 28<br />
Michael Guest July 29
FUN STUFF AND DISCOUNTS<br />
Discount tickets now available:<br />
Six Flags Marine World $21.99<br />
This is 50 % off the gate price!<br />
Waterworld-Concord $14.99<br />
Waterworld-Sacramento $12.99<br />
If you are interested, call or email Debbie Mejia at<br />
800-989-1164 or Debbie_mejia@amr-ems.com<br />
Save 10% on any purchase from Men’s Wearhouse<br />
with a discount card. You can get a discount card<br />
from Debbie Mejia<br />
Thinking about buying a Ford vehicle? Heard about<br />
the X-plan? Well, the X-plan is a program that Ford<br />
Motor Company offers to its large customers and<br />
partners. The X-plan can save you hundreds, even<br />
thousands of dollars on brand new Ford, Lincoln,<br />
Mercury, Mazda, Volvo, Land Rover, and Th!nk<br />
Vehicles. If you are interested in taking advantage of<br />
this opportunity, the first step is to log on to<br />
www.fordpartner.com and follow the instructions. The<br />
partner code for AMR is XF758. Any questions call<br />
1-877-Xplan-00.<br />
NEW HIRES AND PROMOTIONS<br />
New Hires-E.M.T.<br />
Tracy Loftus<br />
Astrid Laanen<br />
New Hires- Paramedic<br />
Stephanie Speizer<br />
(Part-time from Dispatch)<br />
Account Manager<br />
Denise Cole<br />
Congratulations and let’s welcome them to the <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> Team.<br />
UPCOMING CLASSES<br />
PEPP refresher ConFire 0800-1700 July 21<br />
CPR – Concord Ops 0800-1000 August 5<br />
CPR – Concord Ops 1000-1200 August 5<br />
Infrequent Skills 1300-1600 September 15<br />
ACLS refresh Alameda 0900-1800 July 19<br />
BTLS NCTI 0900-1800 July 22, 23<br />
Reach on Tour<br />
Reach will be at the Livermore Police Department for<br />
a one day lecture. Cost is $35.00 and you get 7 CEUs,<br />
lunch and a t-shirt. This lecture should be both<br />
informative and fun. Register early, class size is<br />
limited to 50. Call 1-888-660-9888<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Trauma Symposium<br />
A trauma focused seminar to educate, enlighten and<br />
enhance the knowledge base and skills of hospital and<br />
prehospital care providers from EMT to paramedic to<br />
nurse and physician. The seminar is on Wednesday<br />
September 8, 2004 from 0800 to 1700. Cost is only<br />
$10.00 which includes lunch and 7 CEU’s. Space is<br />
limited so register quickly.<br />
Hot topics<br />
“You’ve got that tingling feeling…: Stroke Mimics and<br />
Miscues” July 20, 2004 at 0900 to 1200. Class will be<br />
held at AMR Alameda.<br />
Remember, your certifications have to be turned into<br />
Concord operations at a minimum of 7 days before<br />
expiration. Call Yvette if you are interested in any<br />
of the classes.<br />
CONGRATULATIONS!!!<br />
Congratulations to the following team members:<br />
Rachel Valenzuela and Stephen Morgan on the birth<br />
of their baby boy. His name is Conner and he arrived<br />
on 6-21-2004 at 7 pounds.<br />
Danny and Claudia Lewis on the birth of their baby<br />
boy. His name is Daniel Jacob Lewis, Jr. weighing in at<br />
7 lb 5 oz. Junior arrived July 2 at 11:20am.<br />
David and Suzanne Mullarky on the birth of their<br />
daughter, Erin Nicole. Erin was born on July 7 th and<br />
weighs 8 pounds.<br />
FUN COCO FACTS<br />
Miles Driven for the Month of June<br />
ALS 79,519<br />
Includes support and supervisors<br />
BLS 66,281<br />
Includes CCT<br />
25 TH ANNIVERSARY<br />
Reid Wilson has been with the company for 25 years as of<br />
July 9, 2004. When you see him, lets all give him a<br />
handshake for a job well done!!!<br />
EMAIL ADDRESSES<br />
In order to continue every effort to communicate<br />
with all employees, we are asking all of you for your<br />
email addresses. It will be one more way we can<br />
update you with the latest information and news.<br />
Please send your email address to Linda Mulgrew @<br />
lmulgrew@amr-ems.com. This will be used only for<br />
company business.
ACTION COMMITTEE<br />
AMR’s strategic vision and employee feedback of important<br />
issues has resulted in the Action Committee. The Action<br />
Committee is composed of employees and management and<br />
their edict is to find new ways to recognize employees and<br />
solve common issues. If you are interested in participating<br />
in this monthly forum please contact Mark Buell.<br />
DANGER IS AROUND THE CORNER<br />
While fighting a grass fire, Con Fire engine 384<br />
attempted to access the fire up a steep hill. The<br />
engine rolled several times down the hill. Two<br />
firefighters where flown out by Calstar to John Muir<br />
Medical Center with minor injuries.<br />
AMR Santa Cruz supervisor vehicle, a Ford<br />
Expedition, hit head on. The other vehicle was driven<br />
by a driver reportedly under the influence of alcohol<br />
and drugs. The supervisor is being treated for a foot<br />
and back injury. We all wish him a quick recovery.<br />
Did you catch the front page of the <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong><br />
Times on Saturday June 26, 2004? That’s right, Two<br />
AMR paramedics pulling hose during the Martinez<br />
grass fire. The fires quickly built up speed and<br />
threatened County Hospital, Our guys where quick to<br />
help. The paramedics are Anthony Hendricks and<br />
Brad Gates. Good Job!!<br />
High gas prices got you down? Well Beth Francis found a<br />
solution. Beth is not sure how many miles to the gallon<br />
her chopper gets because it does not hold a gallon of<br />
gas. Good luck Beth and maybe a flag on your chopper<br />
might help.<br />
AMR BUCK ON THE WAY<br />
What are AMR Bucks? These AMR Bucks are given out as a<br />
“Thank You” when we see you doing your job above and<br />
beyond the call of duty. Supervisors and administrative<br />
staff will be giving out these Bucks to trade-in for AMR<br />
apparel and gifts. You can trade in your bucks to Mark<br />
Buell. You can start to trade in your bucks most likely by<br />
July 30 th . Thank you for all of your hard work.
ACTION COMMITTEE<br />
AMR’s strategic vision and employee feedback of important<br />
issues has resulted in the Action Committee. The Action<br />
Committee is composed of employees and management and<br />
their edict is to find new ways to recognize employees and<br />
solve common issues. If you are interested in participating<br />
in this monthly forum please contact Mark Buell.<br />
DANGER IS AROUND THE CORNER<br />
While fighting a grass fire, Con Fire engine 384<br />
attempted to access the fire up a steep hill. The<br />
engine rolled several times down the hill. Two<br />
firefighters where flown out by Calstar to John Muir<br />
Medical Center with minor injuries.<br />
AMR Santa Cruz supervisor vehicle, a Ford<br />
Expedition, hit head on. The other vehicle was driven<br />
by a driver reportedly under the influence of alcohol<br />
and drugs. The supervisor is being treated for a foot<br />
and back injury. We all wish him a quick recovery.<br />
Did you catch the front page of the <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong><br />
Times on Saturday June 26, 2004? That’s right, Two<br />
AMR paramedics pulling hose during the Martinez<br />
grass fire. The fires quickly built up speed and<br />
threatened County Hospital, Our guys where quick to<br />
help. The paramedics are Anthony Hendricks and<br />
Brad Gates. Good Job!!<br />
High gas prices got you down? Well Beth Francis found a<br />
solution. Beth is not sure how many miles to the gallon<br />
her chopper gets because it does not hold a gallon of<br />
gas. Good luck Beth and maybe a flag on your chopper<br />
might help.<br />
AMR BUCK ON THE WAY<br />
What are AMR Bucks? These AMR Bucks are given out as a<br />
“Thank You” when we see you doing your job above and<br />
beyond the call of duty. Supervisors and administrative<br />
staff will be giving out these Bucks to trade-in for AMR<br />
apparel and gifts. You can trade in your bucks to Mark<br />
Buell. You can start to trade in your bucks most likely by<br />
July 30 th . Thank you for all of your hard work.
ACTION COMMITTEE<br />
AMR’s strategic vision and employee feedback of important<br />
issues has resulted in the Action Committee. The Action<br />
Committee is composed of employees and management and<br />
their edict is to find new ways to recognize employees and<br />
solve common issues. If you are interested in participating<br />
in this monthly forum please contact Mark Buell.<br />
DANGER IS AROUND THE CORNER<br />
While fighting a grass fire, Con Fire engine 384<br />
attempted to access the fire up a steep hill. The<br />
engine rolled several times down the hill. Two<br />
firefighters where flown out by Calstar to John Muir<br />
Medical Center with minor injuries.<br />
AMR Santa Cruz supervisor vehicle, a Ford<br />
Expedition, hit head on. The other vehicle was driven<br />
by a driver reportedly under the influence of alcohol<br />
and drugs. The supervisor is being treated for a foot<br />
and back injury. We all wish him a quick recovery.<br />
Did you catch the front page of the <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong><br />
Times on Saturday June 26, 2004? That’s right, Two<br />
AMR paramedics pulling hose during the Martinez<br />
grass fire. The fires quickly built up speed and<br />
threatened County Hospital, Our guys where quick to<br />
help. The paramedics are Anthony Hendricks and<br />
Brad Gates. Good Job!!<br />
High gas prices got you down? Well Beth Francis found a<br />
solution. Beth is not sure how many miles to the gallon<br />
her chopper gets because it does not hold a gallon of<br />
gas. Good luck Beth and maybe a flag on your chopper<br />
might help.<br />
AMR BUCK ON THE WAY<br />
What are AMR Bucks? These AMR Bucks are given out as a<br />
“Thank You” when we see you doing your job above and<br />
beyond the call of duty. Supervisors and administrative<br />
staff will be giving out these Bucks to trade-in for AMR<br />
apparel and gifts. You can trade in your bucks to Mark<br />
Buell. You can start to trade in your bucks most likely by<br />
July 30 th . Thank you for all of your hard work.
AMR Benefits<br />
for <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Employees<br />
Medical, dental, and vision plan, with dependent coverage available<br />
Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance at two times<br />
the employee’s annual salary, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage<br />
Company-paid long term disability insurance and optional short term disability<br />
insurance<br />
Paid time off, with new field employees accruing a minimum of three weeks per<br />
year<br />
Eight paid holidays a year<br />
Educational financial assistance for employees who choose to pursue formal<br />
degrees or who take courses to directly assist them in their current work<br />
assignment, including an option for part-time employees to maintain medical<br />
benefits under COBRA – this financial assistance includes an identified number<br />
of Paramedic school scholarships for our EMTs, per our Core Bargaining<br />
Agreement<br />
A flexible spending program, allowing personnel to use pre-tax dollars to pay for<br />
dependent care and health care expenses<br />
Employee assistance program<br />
Leaves of absence<br />
Part-time employment opportunities<br />
Modified work assignments during pregnancy and injury recovery<br />
Options for employment in 19 counties in Northern California, as well as<br />
opportunities statewide or in the 32 states we serve across the nation
JOB DESCRIPTION<br />
Employee Advocate<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Operation<br />
SUMMARY:<br />
The Employee Advocate position will be developed in conjunction with labor for the purpose of<br />
improving operational performance and employee satisfaction. The goal of this position is to<br />
bridge the business and operational demands with increased communication and employee job<br />
fulfillment. Due to rapid changes in health care and a highly competitive market, the<br />
organization must adapt to an ever-changing environment by uniting with labor around a<br />
common purpose and working collaboratively to deliver quality patient care. The Employee<br />
Advocate will be instrumental in identifying the shared purpose, developing the Company/Labor<br />
partnership and will function as the employee liaison.<br />
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other<br />
duties may be assigned.<br />
Participate in developing and integrating the organizational strategic vision<br />
Work in conjunction with management to review standard policies and processes with the<br />
goal of improving operational efficiency and employee job satisfaction<br />
Participate in developing employee incentive/recognition programs<br />
Participate regularly in the Employee Action Committee<br />
Participate in locally established committees: Safety, Labor Management, System Status<br />
Management<br />
Work with employees in maneuvering through the Workers Compensation process and assist<br />
in identifying trends in work place injuries and safety practices<br />
Act as employee liaison with company support departments<br />
Proactively work with management and workforce to decrease the number of grievances<br />
Proactively assist and coach employees with work performance challenges<br />
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:<br />
Paramedic in good standing<br />
Five (5) years employment with AMR and two years (2) in <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County<br />
Strong facilitation and communication skills<br />
Regularly accessible<br />
Strong knowledge of Collective Bargaining Agreement and Standard Operating Procedure
AMR Initial Classroom Orientation Agenda<br />
Overview of the field training process<br />
Diversity in the workplace<br />
Harassment-free workplace<br />
Medical and legal protocols<br />
Driver safety and emergency vehicle<br />
operations<br />
Injury and illness prevention program<br />
Hazardous materials management<br />
Critical incident stress management<br />
Workplace health and safety<br />
Violence in the workplace<br />
Code of Business Conduct<br />
Company structure and philosophy,<br />
including Vision, Principles, and Values<br />
Customer service<br />
Billing process<br />
Policies and procedures<br />
TB screening / Hepatitis-B immunization<br />
Human resources issues (e.g., benefits and<br />
payroll)<br />
HIPAA guidelines<br />
Disaster preparedness and weapons of mass<br />
destruction<br />
Geography overview<br />
Bloodborne/airborne pathogens<br />
Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)<br />
System status management<br />
Vehicle maintenance<br />
Quality improvement standards
Training Checklists<br />
AMR Initial Classroom Orientation Agenda<br />
ALS Checklist<br />
CCT Training Checklist<br />
EMT Checklist<br />
EMT Driving Checklist<br />
Ambulance Skills Station for Stryker MX-PRO<br />
Classroom Skills Station for Stryker MX-PRO
Clinical and Educational <strong>Services</strong><br />
Paramedic Orientation Checkoff<br />
Orientee Name ______________________ FTO ________________________<br />
Date of Completion ___________________ Total Training Hours ___________<br />
SKILL DATE FTO<br />
INITIALS<br />
Assessment<br />
Scene Survey<br />
BSI Use<br />
Trauma Assessment<br />
Medical Assessment<br />
Neuro Exam<br />
Vital Signs<br />
Blood Pressure<br />
Pulse<br />
Respirations<br />
Lung Sounds<br />
Skin Signs<br />
Pupils<br />
Orthostatics<br />
Mneumonics<br />
SOAP<br />
OPQRST<br />
PASTE<br />
SAMPLE<br />
CMSTP<br />
AEIOU TIPS<br />
AVPU<br />
APGAR<br />
CRAMS<br />
Scenarios<br />
Trauma<br />
ALOC<br />
Respiratory<br />
Abdominal Pain<br />
Chest Pain<br />
Childbirth<br />
Psych - 5150<br />
NOTES
Other<br />
PCR Documentation<br />
Radio Reporting<br />
Fire<br />
SO and Calcord<br />
Area Familiarization<br />
Mapping<br />
Special Needs Patients<br />
Cell Phone Use<br />
Classroom<br />
Standard Operating Procedures<br />
Field Performance Standards<br />
CES Policies<br />
Coco Field Procedures<br />
Coco Goldenrods<br />
Coco County Orientation<br />
e-PCR Training<br />
TB Fitting and Logistics<br />
Prebilling Overview<br />
Billing Overview<br />
Scheduling Overview<br />
Morning Check In Process<br />
Customer Service<br />
Union Overview<br />
Haz Mat<br />
BART Response<br />
Equipment Review<br />
DAL’s<br />
Code 2 Driving<br />
Code 3 Driving<br />
ALS Skills<br />
Glucometer and Log<br />
Narcotic Process<br />
Lifepack 12<br />
Pulse Oximetry<br />
Drug Bag<br />
Pedi Bag<br />
Inline Nebulizer<br />
Safer Sharps<br />
Infrequent Skills
I, __________________________ confirm that I have been trained in all of the above items<br />
either in the classroom orientation or the field orientation.<br />
I have received training in the proper use of equipment utilized at AMR <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong><br />
County. I affirm understanding of the use of the equipment, that I will use it appropriately<br />
and will assume responsibility for its upkeep and presence on the ambulance.<br />
I have a complete understanding of paperwork importance, the significance of complete<br />
and accurate documentation and compliance<br />
I also confirm training in the AMR and <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County protocols and policies. I will<br />
work within these protocols and policies.<br />
___________________________________________________ _____________<br />
Signature Date
Clinical and Educational <strong>Services</strong><br />
EMT Orientation Checkoff<br />
Orientee Name ______________________ FTO ________________________<br />
Date of Completion ___________________ Total Training Hours ___________<br />
SKILL<br />
Patient Lifting/Positioning<br />
Sit Pick<br />
Ground Lift<br />
Gurney Use<br />
DATE FTO<br />
INITIALS<br />
Airway Control<br />
Head Positioning<br />
OPA<br />
NPA<br />
Suction<br />
O2 Administration<br />
Tank Use<br />
Changing Regulator<br />
O2 Mask/Cannula<br />
BVM<br />
Bleeding Control/Bandaging<br />
Pressure Points<br />
Pressure Dressing<br />
Bleeding Control Technique<br />
Sling/Swath<br />
Impaled Object Stabilization<br />
Eye Injury Management<br />
Occlusive Dressing<br />
Splinting<br />
Open Fractures<br />
Upper Extremity<br />
Lower Extremity<br />
Hare Traction<br />
Sager Traction<br />
Pedi-Board<br />
Spinal Precautions<br />
Spider<br />
KED<br />
Helmet Removal<br />
NOTES
Assessment<br />
Scene Survey<br />
BSI Use<br />
Trauma Assessment<br />
Medical Assessment<br />
Neuro Exam<br />
Vital Signs<br />
Blood Pressure<br />
Pulse<br />
Respirations<br />
Lung Sounds<br />
Skin Signs<br />
Pupils<br />
Orthostatics<br />
Restraint Use<br />
Assist with Medication<br />
Five Rights<br />
Multidose Inhaler<br />
Epi Pen<br />
Nitroglycerine<br />
Oral Glucose<br />
Mneumonics<br />
SOAP<br />
OPQRST<br />
PASTE<br />
SAMPLE<br />
CMSTP<br />
AEIOU TIPS<br />
AVPU<br />
APGAR<br />
CRAMS<br />
Assist with ALS Skills<br />
ETT Ventilation<br />
IV Setup<br />
Monitor Set up<br />
Scenarios<br />
Trauma<br />
ALOC<br />
Respiratory<br />
Abdominal Pain<br />
Chest Pain<br />
Childbirth<br />
Psych - 5150
Other<br />
PCR Documentation<br />
Radio Reporting<br />
Area Familiarization<br />
Mapping<br />
Special Needs Patients<br />
Cell Phone Use<br />
Classroom<br />
Standard Operating Procedures<br />
Field Performance Standards<br />
CES Policies<br />
Coco Field Procedures<br />
Coco Goldenrods<br />
Coco County Orientation<br />
e-PCR Training<br />
TB Fitting and Logistics<br />
Prebilling Overview<br />
Billing Overview<br />
Scheduling Overview<br />
Morning Check In Process<br />
Customer Service<br />
Union Overview<br />
Haz Mat<br />
BART Response<br />
Equipment Review<br />
DAL’s<br />
Code 2 Driving<br />
Code 3 Driving<br />
I, __________________________ confirm that I have been trained in all of the above items<br />
either in the classroom orientation or the field orientation.<br />
I have received training in the proper use of equipment utilized at AMR <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong><br />
County. I affirm understanding of the use of the equipment, that I will use it appropriately<br />
and will assume responsibility for its upkeep and presence on the ambulance.<br />
I also confirm training in the AMR and <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County protocols and policies. I will<br />
work within these protocols and policies.<br />
___________________________________________________ _____________<br />
Signature Date
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY EMT-1 CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT TRAINING<br />
CHECKLIST<br />
CANDIDATE NAME: ___________________ FTO NAME: ____________________<br />
Subject/Skill Date Covered FTO Initials Trainee Signature<br />
Roles/Responsibilities<br />
Driver<br />
Attendant<br />
CCT Specific Policies & Procedures<br />
Use of CCT for BLS calls<br />
Unit Checkout<br />
Unit Restock<br />
Fuel Policy<br />
DNR<br />
Ambulance Diversion<br />
First On-Scene/First Responder Role<br />
Ride-Alongs<br />
Nextel Radio/Cell Phone<br />
Service Receipt<br />
Narcotics<br />
Intubation Equipment<br />
Expectations of CCT<br />
Response Times/Out of Chute Times<br />
Holdovers<br />
System Status Plan/Fluid Deployment<br />
AOC Availability<br />
Unit Familiarization<br />
Shore Lines<br />
Paperwork<br />
Propac Operation<br />
Paper Changing<br />
B/P Cuff Interval Settings and Application<br />
Lead Placement<br />
Pulse Oximetry Probes<br />
Additional Probes<br />
Mini-Med Operation<br />
Programming<br />
Pump Preparation<br />
Defibrillator<br />
Pad Placement<br />
Batteries<br />
Draeger Ventilator<br />
Circuits<br />
Oxygen Maintenance<br />
Quick Connects<br />
Oxygen and Air Blending
CANDIDATE NAME: ____________________ FTO NAME: _______________________<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County EMT-1 Driving Evaluation Checklist<br />
1. Possesses a valid California Drivers License<br />
2. Possesses a valid California Ambulance Drivers License<br />
3. Possesses a valid Medical Examiners Certificate<br />
4. Verbalizes minimum Type I/III Vehicle Clearances<br />
5. Locates Vehicle Master Battery Switch and Operates without<br />
prompting<br />
6. Functions and Operates the Drivers Control Panel<br />
7. Verbalizes difference in braking distance between Type I/Type III<br />
Vehicles<br />
8. Maintains proper lane control while driving<br />
9. Performs proper left and right turning maneuvers<br />
10. Performs proper U-Turn maneuvers<br />
11. Performs proper Backing maneuvers<br />
12. Maintains appropriate space cushion techniques while driving<br />
13. Performs proper braking maneuvers<br />
14. Verbalizes knowledge of San Mateo County Hospital Diversion<br />
Policies<br />
15. Follows established DMV laws and AMR company policies for Code 3<br />
driving<br />
16. Demonstrates proper method for approaching, entering, and exiting<br />
intersections<br />
Date<br />
Covered<br />
FTO<br />
Initials<br />
Candidate<br />
Initials
AMR USE ONLY--NOT FOR RELEASE TO OUTSIDE ENTITIES<br />
Clinical and Educational <strong>Services</strong> (CES)<br />
1999 <strong>Health</strong> & Safety Training Program<br />
AMBULANCE Skills Station for Stryker MX-PRO TM<br />
Employee Name: ___________________________ Employee No. __________ County: _______________<br />
Skills with Objective(s) & Rationale Complete Incomplete<br />
Loading Stryker MX-PRO TM with or without patient into ambulance.<br />
Checks brake before using any control.<br />
Ensures third stage of IV pole is down before loading.<br />
Determine gurney load height. For AMR Type II rigs, usually position 7 or 8, whichever<br />
engages safety hook more readily.<br />
Follows procedure outlined on Stryker “MX PRO COT TIPS”. Safety hooks are short<br />
and well marked to present less of a hazard when walking on ambulance floor.<br />
Maintains hold on wheel base while gurney is loaded to prevent jarring of patient and cot.<br />
Secures gurney to wall.<br />
Unloading Stryker MX-PRO TM with or without patient from ambulance.<br />
Ensures third stage of IV pole is down before unloading.<br />
Releases gurney from wall.<br />
Partner visualizes safety U-bar is engaged.<br />
Partner has hold on head end of wheel base.<br />
Squeeze release handle.<br />
Partner lowers wheel base to the ground. Never let wheels drop to the ground.<br />
Partner disengages safety U-bar.<br />
One person loading without patient into ambulance.<br />
Checks brake before rolling.<br />
Ensures IV pole is stowed before loading.<br />
Engages safety U-bar to right or left of indent.<br />
Pulls back to gain space for wheel base to clear.<br />
Lowers foot end of gurney to the ground.<br />
Lifts foot end and wheel base, loads into ambulance<br />
Secures gurney to wall.<br />
One person unloading without patient from ambulance.<br />
Ensures third stage of IV pole is down before unloading.<br />
Releases gurney from wall.<br />
WATCH FOR<br />
Engages safety U-bar to right or left of indent.<br />
PINCH POINTS<br />
Pulls back to gain space for wheel base to clear.<br />
Lowers foot end of gurney to the ground.<br />
Squeeze release handle.<br />
Slowly raises gurney from the ground. Never let wheels drop to the ground.<br />
Disengages safety U-bar.<br />
Uses proper lifting techniques at all times.<br />
WATCH FOR<br />
PINCH POINTS<br />
Employee Signature: _________________________ Supv./FTO: ____________________ Date: ________
AMR USE ONLY--NOT FOR RELEASE TO OUTSIDE ENTITIES<br />
Clinical and Educational <strong>Services</strong> (CES)<br />
1999 <strong>Health</strong> & Safety Training Program<br />
CLASSROOM Skills Station for Stryker MX-PRO TM<br />
Employee Name: ___________________________ Employee No. __________ County: _______________<br />
Skills with Objective(s) & Rationale Complete Incomplete<br />
Have participant handle the ergonomic features that were a result of employee use and input.<br />
Foot end grips thinner and equipped with handlebar grips.<br />
Curl-bar design on lower rung of foot end controls (provides 2:1 mechanical advantage)<br />
Foot end release handle travel at a 45 degree angle.<br />
Lock and un-lock wheel brake. More than one brake would make a tip over more likely, but<br />
one brake is useful without patient. Make it a habit to check brake before using any control.<br />
Fold down head end wheels with only one release lever. Pouch must be unloaded first.<br />
Raise and lower rails using release lever at far end of rail. Note that because of the height<br />
of mattress, the rails do not do much to secure patient--must use harness system. Rails can<br />
stay down if patient is too large to raise them.<br />
Handle harness seatbelt system and demonstrate appropriate use. Patient is in danger of<br />
sliding off gurney if not used.<br />
Roll gurney.<br />
Checks brake before rolling gurney.<br />
Roll feet first. Push, do not pull. Do not use IV pole as a handle. Usually best for taller<br />
crew member to be at head end but MX-PRO TM can be rolled at any height.<br />
Optional: Show underside of gurney. Show teeth along mechanism that on allow gurney to<br />
settle to the next level and not hang up between levels.<br />
Raise and lower height of gurney with or without patient.<br />
Safety mechanism means that the weight must be lifted off the gurney before foot or side<br />
controls will work.<br />
One crew member at each end establishing eye contact as and good communication.<br />
Lift approximately ½ inch to take weight of mechanism.<br />
Gauge the weight of the patient while lifting.<br />
Squeeze release handle at 45 degree angle.<br />
Raise and lower the gurney to various levels.<br />
Release handle when desired height is reached. 8 height levels.<br />
One person height change without patient.<br />
As much as possible, lower gurney using two crew members at each end.<br />
Ergonomic use of side lever, with one foot on wheel frame to lower gurney.<br />
Watch for pinch points marked in red.<br />
With load wheels and head end wheels on ground, lower gurney to lowest level.<br />
Raise and lower IV pole. Operate various stages and tighten nut on lower stage when stowed<br />
(or IV pole with slide out and whack crew member at foot end).<br />
Uses proper lifting techniques at all times.<br />
Employee Signature: ___________________ Supv./FTO Signature: ___________________ Date: _______
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Operations<br />
“Patient Focused, Customer Centered, Caregiver Inspired”<br />
Introduction<br />
Mission Statement<br />
Vision/Guiding Principles<br />
Standard Operating Procedures<br />
Table of Contents<br />
SOP # Date Revised<br />
200 Company Rules April 2002<br />
201 Condition of Employment May 2001<br />
202 Personal Record Maintenance October 2001<br />
203 Uniforms and Personal Appearence May 2001<br />
204 Employee Conduct November 2001<br />
205 Attendence August 2003<br />
206 Recording Hours Worked November 2001<br />
207 Minimum Attendence for Part Time Employees May 2004<br />
208 Care and Handling of Patients August 2002<br />
209 Emergency Vehicle Operator August 2002<br />
210 Emergency Vehicle Operations August 2002<br />
211 Patient Care Person Responsibilities September 2004<br />
212 Joint Responsibility May 2001<br />
213 Fueling of Company Vehicles September 2002<br />
214 (Vacant)<br />
215 Paperwork Responsibilities September 2004<br />
216 Senior Paramedic September 2002<br />
217 Field Communications September 2004<br />
218 Communications Center December 2000<br />
219 Ambulance Readiness September 2004<br />
220 Vehicles and Equipment September 2002<br />
221 Crews Quarters September 2002<br />
222 Law Enforcement Request for Information October 2001<br />
223 Inter-agency Relationships September 2002<br />
224 Ride-a-long Observers August 2003<br />
225 Miscellaneous Regulations September 2002<br />
226 (Vacant)<br />
227 Meal Periods September 2004<br />
228 Fatigue on Duty July 2000<br />
229 Safety Helmet Use December 2000<br />
230 Hazard Materials Responses September 2002<br />
231 Controlled Substance Program September 2002<br />
232 BART Responses August 2003<br />
233 Scheduling Procedures September 2004<br />
234 AMR Paramedic First Responder September 2004<br />
235 Abuse/Assault Reporting September 2002<br />
236 24-Hour Shift Compensation August 2003<br />
237 (Vacant)<br />
238 Neo-natal Responses September 2004<br />
SOP Table of Contents Page 1 of 1 9/1/2004
AMR Emergency Vehicle Operator Course Outline<br />
Classroom instruction:<br />
Legal aspects of authorized emergency vehicle operations<br />
Selecting routes and reporting emergency operations<br />
Defensive driving and anticipating hazards<br />
Principles of vehicle control<br />
Routine vehicle safety checks<br />
Psychological aspects<br />
Fatigue management and training<br />
Vehicle specialized care; tire dynamics<br />
Behind-the-wheel training includes:<br />
Braking and control braking Forward-motion 3-point<br />
Backing, road position, fender<br />
judgment, and steering technique<br />
Specialized braking techniques: ABS,<br />
air, and hydraulics<br />
Slalom course Evasive maneuvers<br />
Steering technique during a skid Cornering<br />
Turn-around steering technique Code-three driving<br />
Diminishing capacity
Leadership Training<br />
Leadership Training Elements<br />
Development Dimensions International (DDI)<br />
Leadership Training Outline<br />
LEAD U Training Brochure
Leadership Educational Elements<br />
For Each Tier<br />
Supervisor Level<br />
Interdepartmental/cross-program exposure<br />
Local leadership/professional development seminars<br />
Development Dimensions International (DDI) management courses<br />
Leadership Development Program (LEAD U)<br />
Manager Level<br />
Seminars<br />
Community college courses (such as finance for non-financial professionals)<br />
DDI Intermediate Interactive Management Program<br />
LEAD U (including didactic modules/sessions)<br />
Director Level<br />
Industry-wide conferences<br />
Continuing education courses, such as DDI<br />
Seminars<br />
Business development/sales/negotiation training<br />
Finance for non-finance professionals<br />
LEAD U (including didactic modules/sessions)<br />
Vice President Level<br />
Executive education programs at business schools<br />
Industry-wide conferences<br />
DDI courses<br />
LEAD U (including didactic modules/sessions)<br />
CEO Level<br />
Executive education programs at business schools<br />
Personal development and advancement seminars<br />
DDI Interactive Management Program<br />
LEAD U (including didactic modules/sessions)
AMR / DDI – Basic 4 Day<br />
Interaction Management: Tactics for Effective Leadership<br />
OUTLINE<br />
Day One<br />
Core Skills for Building Commitment<br />
Day Two<br />
Helping Others Adapt to Change<br />
Preparing Others to Succeed<br />
Day Three<br />
Harassment Prevention and Investigation for Leaders<br />
Workplace Violence Prevention<br />
Conflict Resolution<br />
Day Four<br />
Facilitating Improved Performance<br />
Valuing Differences
AMR / DDI – Basic 4 Day<br />
Interaction Management: Tactics for Effective Leadership<br />
Day 1<br />
Core Skills for Building Commitment<br />
In this session participants will:<br />
Explore the challenges of providing effective leadership in a changing and increasingly<br />
demanding EMS environment<br />
Examine the importance of skillful communication in providing effective leadership<br />
Learn interaction skills that help participants achieve patient care and business objectives while<br />
satisfying the personal needs of patients and providers<br />
Understand how feedback can be an effective leadership tool<br />
Practice and use these skills in a variety of situations and receive feedback to enhance<br />
participants skills<br />
Identify situations in which participants can apply newly learned skills<br />
Applying these concepts will enable participants to:<br />
Modify their leadership approach in response to the changing needs of patients, the workplace, and<br />
their teammates<br />
Enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of participants’ communications with others<br />
Meet people’s personal and practical needs and build their commitment to achieving solid clinical<br />
care, good customer service, and critical business results<br />
Ensure that people - including - participants get the feedback they need to perform at peak levels<br />
Day 2<br />
Helping Others to Adapt to Change<br />
In this session participants will:<br />
Examine the effects of change on individuals, team, and the organization<br />
Explore how you can help others to adapt to change through commitment and involvement<br />
Identify the types of change discussions that occur in today’s workplace<br />
Learn to prepare for and conduct effective discussions about change using Interaction Guidelines<br />
and Key Principles<br />
Discuss and prepare for handling challenging change discussion<br />
Learning these concepts will enable participants to:<br />
Create more ownership of change in the workplace<br />
Prepare for and conduct discussions that involve exploring change, introducing change to others, or<br />
overcoming people’s resistance to change<br />
Minimize the potentially negative effects of not adapting to change on morale, collaboration, and<br />
productivity<br />
Foster trust and teamwork during times of change.
In this session participants will:<br />
Define coaching<br />
AMR / DDI – Basic 4 Day<br />
Interaction Management: Tactics for Effective Leadership<br />
Preparing Others to Succeed<br />
Identify opportunities to prepare others to succeed<br />
Recognize their role in coaching discussions as that of a catalyst, someone who “sparks” others to<br />
act<br />
Understand how and when to personalize their coaching<br />
Prepare for effective coaching discussions using the Interaction Guidelines and Key Principles<br />
Enhance participants’ skills in providing positive reinforcement to the people they are coaching<br />
Build skill in handling challenging coaching discussions<br />
Applying these concepts will enable participants to:<br />
Recognize and follow through on opportunities to coach people in a variety of patient care<br />
situations, such as learning new skills, solving problems, and making decisions<br />
Prepare for and conduct effective coaching discussions, using newly learned skills and the<br />
Discussion Notes form<br />
Personalize their approach to preparing others to succeed, based on the situation and the person(s)<br />
involved<br />
Encourage people to continually achieve success<br />
Handle coaching challenges, such as people who lack confidence, are overconfident or resistant to<br />
change<br />
Help others provide high levels of clinical care and customer service<br />
Day 3<br />
Harassment Prevention and Investigation for Leaders<br />
In this session participants will:<br />
Learn to recognize many forms of harassment<br />
Learn the legal basis for the actions and policies organizations must adopt to prevent harassment<br />
Understand the victim’s perspective and reluctance to report incidents<br />
Learning these concepts will enable participants to:<br />
Take active steps to prevent harassment in their workplace<br />
Investigate and appropriately handle a harassment complaint<br />
Protect the victim, accused, and the organization while facilitating resolution to complaints
AMR / DDI – Basic 4 Day<br />
Interaction Management: Tactics for Effective Leadership<br />
Prevention of Workplace Violence<br />
In this session participants will:<br />
Understand the roots of violence in the workplace<br />
Understand the company’s responsibility in preventing workplace violence<br />
Learning these concepts will enable participants to:<br />
Take active steps to prevent employee violence in EMS organizations<br />
Establish a crisis response team to handle potentially violent employees in their workplace<br />
Conflict Resolution<br />
In this session participants will:<br />
Examine how people’s differences can benefit the work group but can sometimes lead to conflict<br />
Identify the causes of conflict in EMS<br />
Recognize the stages of conflict and behavioral signs that point to escalation of conflict<br />
Explore approaches participants can take to guide conflict resolution<br />
Learn to prepare for and conduct effective discussions about resolving conflict using Interaction<br />
Guidelines and Key Principles<br />
Prepare for handling challenging conflict resolution discussions<br />
Applying these concepts/skills will enable participants to:<br />
Recognize the signs of conflict and its impact on patients, clinicians, groups, and the organization<br />
Choose an appropriate level of involvement for guiding conflict resolution<br />
Prepare for and conduct conflict resolution discussions<br />
Handle challenging conflict-related discussions effectively.<br />
Day 4<br />
Facilitating Improved Performance<br />
In this session participants will:<br />
Distinguish between poor performance and poor work habits, including ways to approach each type<br />
of situation<br />
Identify the work habit and performance problems that occur most frequently in today’s workplace,<br />
as well as their impact (consequences)<br />
Recognize their role in improvement discussions as that of a catalyst, someone who “sparks” others<br />
to improve<br />
Prepare for effective improvement discussions using the Interaction Guidelines and Key Principles<br />
Develop and share tactics for handling difficult improvement situations
AMR / DDI – Basic 4 Day<br />
Interaction Management: Tactics for Effective Leadership<br />
Applying these skills/concepts will enable participants to:<br />
Encourage people to acknowledge and take responsibility for performance gaps and poor work<br />
habits, commit to improvement, execute and improvement plan, and track their progress<br />
Through words and actions, communicate their confidence in the person or team’s ability to improve<br />
Prepare for and conduct successful improvement discussions using newly learned skills and the<br />
Discussion Notes form<br />
Handle improvement challenges, such as denial, resistance, and reluctance to take accountability<br />
for improvement<br />
Learn that giving effective feedback depends on active listening and questioning<br />
Plan a follow-up discussion for a patient care situation<br />
Valuing Differences<br />
By the end of this workshop, participants will understand:<br />
The types of differences that make each person and patients unique<br />
How differences in styles, abilities, and motivations are valuable to the team of group<br />
The importance of accepting, encouraging, and supporting differences<br />
Ways to value others<br />
Learning and applying these concepts will enable participants to:<br />
Improve decision making through seeking and considering diverse views and approaches<br />
Reduce conflict by valuing everyone’s contributions<br />
Increase moral, improve patient care, and increase teamwork by accepting and valuing differences
LEADU @ AMR<br />
Career Development<br />
Program<br />
May 2003
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Introduction<br />
Purpose<br />
Structure<br />
Continuously developing the next generation of key<br />
contributors and leaders is critical for the long-term success of<br />
any organization. The practice of developing employees to<br />
their full potential, promoting from within, and growing our<br />
own leaders has many benefits, including: eliminating the<br />
steep learning curve experienced by outside hires, providing a<br />
career path for our employees, and improving employee<br />
morale. This program is intended to compliment other<br />
national, regional, and local educational and succession<br />
planning efforts. However, participation in this program does<br />
not constitute a guarantee of specific developmental opportunities or promotion.<br />
The purpose of AMR’s Leadership Development Program is to provide a core developmental<br />
curriculum for each supervisory/professional level within the company. The intent is to insure a<br />
baseline level of knowledge and competency at each level and to provide a foundation to build<br />
upon for future growth.<br />
Much like a college experience, the program is self-directed because participants complete<br />
assignments in no specific order or timeframe. Individual knowledge and skills vary, so<br />
participants are encouraged to formulate a learning plan that best meets their personal needs. Keep<br />
in mind, some assignments that are part of this program are self-study, some may be offered<br />
seasonally and regionally, and others require completion of activities outside of AMR.<br />
This program compliments AMR’s succession planning efforts by helping to prepare employees to<br />
take on new leadership roles. It also gives individuals an opportunity to demonstrate their<br />
motivation and competency, assisting decision-makers with evaluating those ready for<br />
advancement and promotion.<br />
To simplify this concept, we’ve likened the knowledge and skills required at each leadership level<br />
to what is required for progressive levels of college degrees. Here are the degrees one can obtain<br />
through LeadU @ AMR:<br />
Supervisor/Professional: AMR Associates Degree<br />
Manager: AMR Bachelors Degree<br />
Director: AMR Masters Degree<br />
Vice President: AMR Doctoral Degree<br />
The assignments at each level directly correlate to the key competencies required at each respective<br />
leadership position. Every leader and professional staff member at AMR is expected to complete<br />
the coursework required for the position they currently hold. Once this is completed, employees<br />
may then begin doing assignments at the next degree level. For example, all supervisors must<br />
complete the Associate’s Degree curriculum before they begin coursework at the Bachelor’s degree<br />
level.<br />
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Appendix A, Degree Curriculum Requirements, details the course requirements for each level.<br />
For external coursework, courses should be considered that will give the employee the greatest<br />
chance for success in the job requirements current job requirements. External courses have not<br />
been identified as there is a great variety in course titles and costs throughout the United States.<br />
The employee and manager should review courses available at local community colleges and<br />
private technical schools for applicability.<br />
Pre-Requisites<br />
During the initial start-up phase, managers/directors and vice presidents will be required to<br />
complete the core coursework for all levels they have achieved. For example, a director would need<br />
to complete the core course requirements for the Associate’s and Bachelor’s Degree curriculum in<br />
addition to the Master’s Degree. In the first year of implementation, managers, directors, and vicepresidents<br />
will be allowed to challenge core coursework that needs to be completed at lower levels.<br />
These pre-requisites must be completed before the participant can elect to pursue the next advanced<br />
degree. Developmental activities that are considered to be electives for the lower level degrees will<br />
not be required unless they are part of that employee’s personal developmental plan.<br />
All leaders must complete the degree requirements for their current level no later than<br />
3/31/04.<br />
Managers must complete the degree requirements for the Supervisor/Professional level no<br />
later than 3/31/05.<br />
Directors and VPs must complete the degree requirements for all levels below their current<br />
position no later than 3/31/06.<br />
Tracking and Degree Completion<br />
Every management or professional staff employee must complete a LeadU @ AMR Progress<br />
Report Sheet (PRS) annually. The PRS is completed in February, to coincide with the yearly<br />
evaluation period. An employee’s supervisor can use the PRS during this time to review completed<br />
goals and help establish new ones.
Eligibility<br />
The Human Resources Department assists with the annual Progress Report Sheets as follows:<br />
Distribution of the PRS to all eligible employees along with instructions and when they are<br />
due to their supervisor.<br />
Collection of PRSs from supervisors after they have reviewed with the employee.<br />
Making a copy set of all PRSs received for the divisional and regional vice presidents to<br />
review.<br />
Insuring that all PRSs collected are placed in the employee’s personnel file.<br />
When a participant believes that he or she has completed and mastered the<br />
coursework required for a given level, the employee completes a LeadU @ AMR<br />
Degree Completion Request (DCR) and submits it to their Human Resources<br />
Department.<br />
The Human Resources Department reviews the DCR, and validates that all of the<br />
required and elective course work has been completed. Human Resources will<br />
verify degree completion with the Regional Curriculum Advisory Committee and<br />
arrange an appropriate recognition event. The Regional HR Department is<br />
responsible for tracking their respective participants and degrees within the national<br />
database.<br />
The program will be open and available to all AMR leaders and professionals. However, only<br />
LeadU@ AMR Degree Completion Requests submitted by the following individuals will be<br />
considered for approval:<br />
Employees who have completed their Orientation and Introduction Period.<br />
Employees with no documented corrective action in the previous six-month period.<br />
Employees rated as Satisfactory or Meeting Standards on their annual review in the<br />
previous evaluation period.<br />
Faculty and Administration of the Program<br />
Faculty<br />
For DDI courses, training will be conducted by AMR employees who have been certified as<br />
trainers by DDI. Each region will train team members to serve on the faculty. Other courses will<br />
be taught by internal subject matter experts as determined by AMR. External courses will be<br />
taught by the faculty of the institution.<br />
Regional Curriculum Advisory Committee<br />
Each region will create a Regional Advisory Committee that is part of the Leadership Development<br />
Panel (also created to oversee the Accelerated Development Program). The Committee will have<br />
responsibility for administration of the program in that region. The Regional Curriculum<br />
Committees will be chaired by the Regional Vice President of Human Resources & Safety. Each<br />
operating department will have a representative on the Committee. The Committee will also<br />
endorse faculty members to teach courses.<br />
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National Curriculum Advisory Committee<br />
National program administration will be overseen by the National Curriculum Advisory Committee<br />
that is part of the Executive Oversight Committee (also created to oversee the Accelerated<br />
Development Program). The Committee will be chaired by the National Vice President of Human<br />
Resources. Each region will have one advisory team member. The National Resource Center<br />
(NRC) Finance Department will also have a member on the team. The role of the Committee will<br />
be to review and amend the curriculum based on employee input and the recommendations of the<br />
Regional Advisory Curriculum Committees. The Regional HR leader is responsible for notifying<br />
the NRC Director of Organizational Development of the identity of their respective member for the<br />
National Curriculum Advisory Committee.<br />
Types of Coursework & Availability<br />
Coursework and assignments required for each degree will generally fall into the following<br />
categories:<br />
Development Dimensions International (DDI)<br />
Since 1970, DDI has helped thousands of corporations achieve superior business performance<br />
through workshops that build and assess specific, job-critical competencies and promote positive<br />
behavior changes that lead to better job performance. DDI classes are taught through LeadU @<br />
AMR directly by DDI and by AMR employees who are certified DDI instructors.<br />
Course schedules and availability of DDI courses offered will vary by region. At the beginning of<br />
each calendar year, the Human Resources Department is responsible for publishing a DDI course<br />
schedule. Employees are responsible for requesting participation in these workshops directly with<br />
the facilitator, as well as making arrangements for time away from their normal duties. The<br />
employee’s supervisor will determine if such time will be granted, as well as securing any<br />
assistance with travel costs.<br />
LEAD-U CD-ROMs<br />
Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) University is an AMR-produced series of CD-<br />
ROM based and other training modules contained in the program that focus on understanding the<br />
business and key leadership skills. Many include a post-assessment of concepts reviewed.
Most operations have these available on a checkout basis, and may also have kiosks set up at the<br />
worksite specifically for viewing the CD-ROMs in this program.<br />
As the individual completes each CD-ROM, they must print out the available completion<br />
certificate for their records and for submission as back-up to their Degree Completion Request.<br />
The DCR is forwarded to the employee’s respective HR leader for tracking.<br />
AMR Workshops & Project Teams<br />
Throughout the year, AMR provides training to leaders on a<br />
variety of topics, many of which are specific to our business and<br />
operations. Inter-disciplinary courses will be developed by<br />
departmental subject matter experts and offered for each degree<br />
level. For example, the Safety & Risk team will conduct an entrylevel<br />
course on Accident Reporting as part of the Associates<br />
Degree program.<br />
Workshop schedules and availability will vary by region, so<br />
employees should check with their local Human Resources<br />
departments as to when they will be offered.<br />
In addition, throughout the year, cross-functional project teams are<br />
assembled to work on assignments that are intended to develop,<br />
improve, and implement programs related to clinical excellence, performance measurement, safety,<br />
business development, operational systems, etc. Employees should make their interest in<br />
participating on these project teams known to their supervisor and support department managers.<br />
Coach-Assisted Learning<br />
Some coursework will generally require the assistance of a content or functional area expert and<br />
internal teacher, or coach. Employees may select one or more coach to assist them based on their<br />
development needs. There is no formal process in place for participants to select coaches. They<br />
possibility for coaches may include peers, immediate supervisors, and departmental support staff at<br />
the employee’s location or outside the employee’s operation or department. Employees will<br />
identify the coaches who have assisted them when they submit their LeadU @ AMR Degree<br />
Completion Request.<br />
External Coursework<br />
External coursework are assignments that generally must be accomplished by the participant<br />
outside of AMR. These include seminars, conferences, college-level courses, and participation in<br />
trade organizations, community groups, etc.<br />
The candidates for an AMR Doctorate Degree will be required to attend an Executive Training<br />
Program delivered by an accredited institution. Due to the various courses offered throughout<br />
North America, the candidate should consult with the Regional Curriculum Advisory Committee to<br />
identify an appropriate course.<br />
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The decision should be based on the candidate’s previous experience and education. Once the<br />
appropriate course is identified, the National Curriculum Advisory Committee will be consulted for<br />
approval.<br />
If external coursework is a core requirement for an employee’s degree program, the expenses for<br />
the course will be born by the company. If the coursework is elective or supplemental to the degree<br />
plan, the time commitment and any associated costs for external coursework are the responsibility<br />
of the employee, keeping in mind the following:<br />
Participants can complete many assignments during the course of performing their regular<br />
job duties. Arrangements should be made through, and approved by the employee’s<br />
supervisor for any extended time commitments, such as overnight travel.<br />
A final note about coursework completion: It is the responsibility of the employee to arrange<br />
attendance and document the dates involved, institution, instructor, final grade or pass/fail<br />
indicator. This information can be noted on the LeadU @ AMR Degree Completion Request and<br />
provided to the employee’s Human Resource Department.<br />
Challenging Coursework<br />
Should an employee feel they already possess the knowledge, experience, and<br />
competencies derived from a curriculum assignment—or they have already<br />
completed an assignment during his or her tenure with AMR (such as a DDI<br />
course or AMR workshop)—the participant should complete LeadU @ AMR<br />
Challenging Coursework Form<br />
The Regional Curriculum Advisory Committee has sole discretion in<br />
determining whether to consider a submission of challenge, and if considered, whether the<br />
participant has obtained the necessary skills and proficiency. If the challenge is unsuccessful, the<br />
employee is given feedback on the LeadU @ AMR Challenging Coursework Form.<br />
Resource Library<br />
The Resource Library, Appendix B, is an integral part of this program. It contains a synopsis of<br />
all the courses required or available for this program. Also included is a listing of materials<br />
maintained by your Regional Human Resources Department that supplement the coursework. This<br />
material may include a variety of books, training materials, and self-study tools. Contact your<br />
Human Resources representative for access to this material. Coaches may also be able to assist the<br />
employee in locating additional learning resources.
Program Communication & Revisions<br />
Information about the LeadU @ AMR Leadership<br />
Development Program will be included in leadership<br />
orientations, job-offers made to candidates, and during<br />
discussions at the employees annual review process. It<br />
should also be regularly discussed at departmental and<br />
operations divisional and regional meetings.<br />
The Human Resources Department in conjunction with a<br />
National and Regional LeadU @ AMR Curriculum Advisory<br />
Committee has the responsibility for on-going communication<br />
regarding the program, as well as annual program review and<br />
revisions.<br />
Program Disclaimer<br />
AMR is committed to the professional growth of its employees. This program is intended to<br />
develop knowledge and skills and prepare individuals for excellence in their current position and or<br />
future growth opportunities. Participation does not commit the company to promote or give<br />
preference to employees who are active in or complete this program, nor is it a contract of<br />
employment. AMR reserves the right to modify position descriptions, policies, or any other<br />
procedural documents, and discontinue the participation of an employee in this program at any<br />
time, for any reason, without prior notice.<br />
Please note that LEADU @ AMR is an internal development program. Any degree certificate that<br />
an employee receives through this program is issued by AMR only and there is no representation<br />
that the degree certificate is accredited by any public or private entity.<br />
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It’s It s Time to Experience…<br />
Experience<br />
DIVERSITY<br />
What is Diversity?<br />
It simply means differences<br />
Other factors in Diversity<br />
Age<br />
Gender<br />
Race<br />
Disability<br />
Barriers… Barriers<br />
•Diversity Diversity itself is not a problem<br />
•Negative Negative attitudes toward other<br />
people’s people s differences often engage<br />
in negative behaviors, including –<br />
•Prejudice Prejudice<br />
•Stereotyping<br />
Stereotyping<br />
•Discrimination<br />
Discrimination<br />
Snickers vs. Jolly Rancher<br />
Appreciating diversity in the<br />
workplace promotes the ideas of<br />
human dignity and respect for those<br />
who are different from us.<br />
They’re They re different than me… me<br />
•Different Different does not mean wrong<br />
or to be wary… wary<br />
•Different Different provides the<br />
opportunity to learn and grow in<br />
accepting those different than<br />
ourselves.<br />
Factors that create Diversity<br />
Personality<br />
Thinking<br />
processing<br />
Assertiveness level<br />
religion<br />
Values<br />
Energy level<br />
Habits<br />
Diversity<br />
Likes and dislikes<br />
Education and<br />
knowledge<br />
Goals and<br />
ambitions, job title<br />
Political views<br />
Lifestyle<br />
Sexual orientation<br />
Social status<br />
Prejudice, stereotyping and<br />
discrimination create a hostile work<br />
environment that robs all employees<br />
of the energy they need to be<br />
productive. Eliminating these<br />
negative behaviors can create<br />
constructive results.<br />
Now’s Now s the time ….<br />
Eliminate thinking in stereotypes and generalizations<br />
Demystify your differences by asking tactful questions<br />
Keep and open mind towards others<br />
Think before you speak, and be sensitive to others<br />
Don’t Don t judge, just listen<br />
Respect other points of view<br />
Value the strengths and experiences of others<br />
Treat all people fairly<br />
Allow others to be themselves<br />
Be careful with ethnic humor<br />
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This may be your greatest<br />
challenge…<br />
challenge<br />
Throughout our day we are faced<br />
with all types of diversity…<br />
diversity<br />
Value Diversity….<br />
Diversity<br />
Respect Differences…<br />
Differences<br />
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Infection Control Program<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Maintenance<br />
Cleaning<br />
Sharps<br />
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)<br />
Exposure Management<br />
Bloodborne Pathogens<br />
Tuberculosis<br />
Hazardous Materials<br />
Hazardous Communication<br />
Vehicle Safety<br />
Acknowledgment of Receipt<br />
Alcohol & Drug Policy<br />
Workplace Violence<br />
Ergonomics<br />
Fit for Duty Testing<br />
Cascade Systems<br />
Medical Device Failure Reporting<br />
American Medical Response<br />
HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM MANUAL<br />
Job Safety Classes: Ambulance, Shop, Supply, Van, Office<br />
Work Areas: All Work Areas<br />
TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
AMR Safety & Risk Management<br />
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TO: David Borghelli<br />
FROM: Dave Borghelli, Operations Manager<br />
RE: BACK INJURY PREVENTION INITIATIVE<br />
DATE: August 1, 2004<br />
Your back is one of your most important assets. Back injuries are the most common type of injury in the field of EMS. In fact, back<br />
injuries are the most common type of worker injury in the United States.<br />
During your orientation at AMR, as well as during previous safety initiatives, you’ve learned how to lift correctly. You probably know<br />
how to use good body mechanics. For example: bending at the knees and keeping your back straight while lifting with your legs. This<br />
month we would like to talk about choices you make and how they impact your future.<br />
You can choose to reduce the chance for an injury by utilizing the skills you’ve learned or you can take chances that may be career<br />
ending and impact your quality of life. A split second decision can mean the difference between time with your family or sitting in pain<br />
visiting doctors’ offices and physical therapists. Even with treatment you may never reach the same quality of an active lifestyle, which<br />
you previously enjoyed. Please make the right choices and:<br />
Choose To:<br />
“Be Prepared”- Keep loose, stretch periodically and get out of the ambulance and walk around. Regularly practice “Street Corner<br />
Stretching.”<br />
“Coordinate the lift”- Ensure there are an adequate number of people for the lift and never lift more than you can handle. Communicate<br />
and lift as a team.<br />
“Use Proper Technique”- Focus on the load and keep it close, bend your knees, straighten your back, tighten your abdomen and use<br />
your arms. Keeping the load close to your body transfers the weight to the stronger muscles of your legs and arms. A tight abdomen<br />
forms a protective cylinder around your spine to support your back.<br />
Avoid:<br />
“Jerking”- Avoid sudden forceful motions, which can overload muscles, tendons and ligaments. Forceful exertions are commonly<br />
misused when lifting, pushing or pulling, such as in loading or unloading a gurney from the ambulance.<br />
“Twisting” - Avoid twisting motions when lifting, as the ligaments in the back do not support twisting movements very well, especially<br />
when the back is bent forward. Twisting during a lift places pressure on vertebral discs forcing them backward. This can cause bulging<br />
or ruptures that can damage surrounding nerves.<br />
10/26/2004 5:12 PM<br />
AMR World Class Safety Begins With You David!<br />
NOTE: Policy #202 requires you to maintain current Records/Certs/Licenses on file at Concord Operations. As a courtesy to you<br />
David, here is a list of all your Records/Certs/Licenses along with their expiration dates. If you have a more current card than what our<br />
records indicate be sure to give a copy of it to either Yvette Byers or Becky Hobson.<br />
TB EXPIRATION 02/09/05<br />
MEDICAL EXAM CARD 07/08/06<br />
ADL 11/17/05<br />
CDL 11/17/05<br />
CPR 12/31/05<br />
ACLS 03/31/06<br />
PEPP 07/09/05<br />
BTLS/PHTLS 11/30/04<br />
STATE ACCREDITATION (ALS) 05/31/05<br />
COUNTY ACCREDITATION 05/31/05<br />
(EMT Cert or Medic Accreditation)
NEW HIRE ACADEMY<br />
July 13-16, 2004<br />
TRACK 1<br />
ACTIVITY INSTRUCTOR TIME<br />
HR Paperwork Debora Hawkins 0800-0830<br />
Class Intro/Materials Review Monicque Vasquez 0830-0900<br />
Medical Legal/Documentation Monicque Vasquez 0900-0930<br />
Code of Conduct/HIPAA Monicque Vasquez 0930-1030<br />
LUNCH EVERYONE 1030-1100<br />
AT&T Language Line Video Monicque Vasquez 1100-1115<br />
True Professional/On-Time Monicque Vasquez 1115-1145<br />
Harassment Prevention Monicque Vasquez 1145-1245<br />
Patient Advocacy Monicque Vasquez 1245-1345<br />
TRACK 2<br />
ACTIVITY INSTRUCTOR TIME<br />
<strong>Health</strong> & Safety Dave Caraveo 09:00 – 09:45<br />
BREAK EVERYONE 09:45 – 10:00<br />
<strong>Health</strong> & Safety Dave Caraveo 10:00 – 12:00<br />
LUNCH EVERYONE 12:00 – 13:00<br />
CISM Dave Caraveo 13:00 – 14:30<br />
BREAK EVERYONE 14:30 – 14:45<br />
Diffusing Assaultive Behavior Dave Caraveo 14:45 – 16:00<br />
TRACK 3<br />
ACTIVITY INSTRUCTOR TIME<br />
EVOC Didactic EVOC Specialist 08:00 – 12:00<br />
LUNCH EVERYONE 12:00 – 13:00<br />
EVOC Didactic EVOC Specialist 13:00 – 17:00<br />
TRACK 4<br />
ACTIVITY INSTRUCTOR TIME<br />
EVOC Drive Day EVOC Specialist &<br />
FTO Team<br />
08:00 – 12:00<br />
LUNCH EVERYONE 12:00 – 13:00<br />
EVOC Drive Day EVOC Specialist &<br />
FTO Team<br />
13:00 – 17:00
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Operations<br />
Orientation Agenda<br />
Tuesday July 20, 2004<br />
0900- 0930 Welcome Maddox / Byers<br />
0930-1030 Pre-Billing Rudd<br />
1030-1045 Safety Risk Hobson<br />
1045-1100 Break<br />
1100-1200 TB Mask Fitting Mike Austin<br />
Pager Distribution<br />
Logistics<br />
1200-1300 Lunch<br />
1300-1415 CES Policies and Procedures Sam Bradley<br />
1415-1430 Break<br />
1430-1600 Customer Service Mueller<br />
State of the County
Wednesday July 21, 2004<br />
0900-1000 Union Bill Bower<br />
1000-1200 EME Training Maddox<br />
1200-1300 Lunch<br />
1300-1430 County Policies & Procedures Maddox<br />
1430-1445 Break<br />
1445-1700 Equipment Review Maddox / FTO<br />
Infrequent Skills<br />
Thursday July 22, 2004<br />
0900- 0930 Hazmat Overview Buell<br />
Bart Response Video<br />
0930- 1015 Company Policies & Procedures Buell<br />
1015-1030 Break<br />
1030-1200 Gurney Training Caraveo<br />
Maddox<br />
1200-1300 Lunch<br />
1300-1330 Payroll / Scheduling Vanaman<br />
1330-1630 E-PCR Training (ALS) Banks<br />
PCR Training (BLS) Francis
SECTION 4 ATTACHMENTS<br />
Operations Management<br />
Proposed Posting Plan<br />
List of Responses by Chief Compliant<br />
Daily Ambulance Inventory Checklist<br />
Equipment Failure Form<br />
Gurney Failure Form<br />
Medical Equipment Failure Form\<br />
Vehicle Critical Failure Form<br />
Vehicle Maintenance Schedule<br />
Preventive Maintenance Inspection Form
Sample Report Sorted by Chief Complaint<br />
Weekly Responses by Chief Complaint<br />
Code 3 Responses<br />
Complaint Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Total<br />
Abdominal Pain 3 2 1 2 3 2 13<br />
Allergies/Hives/Med React/Stin 1 1 2<br />
Assault / Sexual Assault 3 1 1 5 2 12<br />
Back Pain (Non Traumatic) 1 1 1 3<br />
Breathing Problems 12 11 11 13 14 10 8 79<br />
Cardiac or Resp Arrest/ Death 2 3 5<br />
Chest Pain 6 8 7 8 7 6 12 54<br />
Choking 1 1 1 3<br />
Convulsions/ Seizures 1 3 5 5 3 17<br />
Diabetic Problems 1 3 1 3 3 11<br />
Electrocution/Lightning 1 1<br />
Falls 2 1 7 12 4 4 10 40<br />
Heart Problems/A.I.C.D. 1 1 2 2 1 7<br />
Heat / Cold Exposure 1 1<br />
Hemorrhage / Lacerations 3 2 3 4 3 3 18<br />
Overdose/ Ingestion/ Poisoning 1 1 3 2 1 4 12<br />
Pregnancy/ Childbirth/Miscarry 1 1 2<br />
Psychiatric / Suicide Attempt 1 1 1 1 5 9<br />
Sick Person (specific diagnosis) 2 6 3 3 3 17<br />
Stab/Gunshot /Penetrating Trauma 4 1 5<br />
Stroke (CVA) 3 1 4 2 2 1 5 18<br />
Traffic Accidents 5 5 14 9 7 8 12 60<br />
Traumatic Injuries, Specific 1 1 1 2 2 6 4 17<br />
Unconscious/Faint (Non Trauma) 7 10 9 7 8 4 2 47<br />
Unknown Problem ( Man Down) 3 3 1 4 4 3 2 20<br />
Total Code 3 Responses 60 60 71 76 64 64 78 473<br />
Code 2 Responses<br />
Abdominal Pain 1 3 2 2 1 9<br />
Assault / Sexual Assault 3 2 5<br />
Back Pain (Non Traumatic) 1 2 1 2 3 3 12<br />
Breathing Problems 1 1<br />
Burns / Explosion 1 1<br />
Carbon Monox / Inhale/ Haz Mat 2 2<br />
Chest Pain 1 1<br />
Choking 2 2<br />
Convulsions/ Seizures 1 1 2<br />
Diabetic Problems 1 1 1 3<br />
Falls 3 4 2 5 14<br />
Headache 1 1 2<br />
Hemorrhage / Lacerations 2 2<br />
Overdose/ Ingestion/ Poisoning 1 1 1 3<br />
Psychiatric / Suicide Attempt 1 1<br />
Sick Person (specific diagnosis) 2 8 2 4 6 6 4 32<br />
Traffic Accidents 1 1 3 2 1 1 9<br />
Traumatic Injuries, Specific 1 1 2 4<br />
Unconscious/Faint (Non Trauma) 1 1<br />
Unknown Problem ( Man Down) 2 1 1 4<br />
Total Code 2 Responses 15 21 12 6 24 17 15 110<br />
Total Responses 75 81 83 82 88 81 93 583
Date: ________/________/_________<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Operations<br />
Ambulance Daily Unit Check-off Radio Identifier __________ Phys. Unit __________<br />
initials OPERATIONS CHECK<br />
Oil check<br />
Emergency Lights, Scene Lights<br />
Siren/Horn<br />
Turn signals<br />
Head Lights, Tail/Brake lights initials BLS Airway initials ALS Medical<br />
Tires/Spare Portable Oxygen with Regulator 1 1 IV Catheters (14-22) 4 ea 6 ea 4 ea<br />
Dash/Gauges Spare "D" Tanks 2 1 Tape, 1"/transpore 2 1 box 2<br />
Wipers OPA Set (000-6) 1 1 1 Sterile Saline (injection) 5 5 2<br />
Power Locks/Windows NPA Set (28, 30, 32, 34) 1 1 1 Tourniquets 2 10 2<br />
AC/Heater Ambu-Bags (Adult/Pedi/Infant) 1 ea 1 ea 1 ea. Alcohol Preps, Betadine Preps 5 1 box 5<br />
Brakes Nasal Cannula 2 8 2 Razor 1 2 1<br />
Company Radio/Portable Radio Non-rebreather Mask 2 6 2 Calcium Chloride 2 2 2<br />
MEDNET Radio/Scanner/Fire Radio Pediatric/Infant Non-rebreather Mask 2 ea. 3 ea. 2 ea. Activated Charcoal 1 3 2<br />
Gas Card Oxygen Extension Tubing 1 2 1 Adenosine 5 5 5<br />
Nextel TB Masks (sm., med., lg.) 1 ea. 2 ea 1 ea. Albuterol 6 12 6<br />
Gurney/Flat Strecher/Stair Chair Bite Stick 2 2 2 Atropine 4 6 4<br />
Main Oxygen with Regulator, Med. Air (if installed) Suction Tubing (8 Fr, 10 Fr, 18 Fr) 2 3 2 Benadryl 2 2 2<br />
initials CAB<br />
Norm Min Tonsil Tip 2 3 1 Dextrose 50% 2 2 2<br />
Thomas Bros. Map 1 1 Dopamine 1 1 1<br />
Vehicle Registration/CHP ID Card 1 1 initials ALS Airway Epinephrine 1:10,000 5 8 4<br />
Insurance Card 1 1 Nebulizer (hand-held and mask) 2 ea 2 ea 2 ea. Epinephrine 1:1,000 4 4 2<br />
Flashlight/Spotlight 1 ea. 1 ea. Combi-tube (Adult & Pedi) 2 ea 2 ea 2 ea. High dose Epi 1 1 1<br />
Fire Extinguisher 1 1 KY Gel Packs 3 3 3 Glucagon 1 1 1<br />
PCR's/Billing Forms 15 ea. 3 ea. ET Tubes (2.5-4.0) 3 ea. 3 ea. 3 ea. Lasix 5 6 5<br />
CPS/Elder Abuse Form 2 ea. 1 ea. ET Tubes (4.5-9.0) 2 ea 2 ea 2 ea. Lidocaine 4 4 3<br />
Clipboard 1 1 Stylet (Adult and Pedi) 1 ea 3 ea. 1 ea. Narcan 3 6 3<br />
Accident/Infectious Exposure Packets 2 ea. 2 ea. Laryngoscope Handle 1 1 1 Nitroglycerin Spray 1 1 1<br />
Gloves-box (sm,med,lg,XL) 1 ea. 1 ea. Miller Blades (0-4) 1 ea 1 ea 1 ea. Sodium Bicarbonate 1 2 1<br />
Helmets 2 2 Macintosh Blades (2-4) 1 ea 1 ea 1ea. Aspirin Bottle 1 1 1<br />
Fast Trac 1 1 ET Nebulizer Set 1 1 1 Morphine sulfate 10 2<br />
Cash Receipt Book 1 1 ETT Holder (Adult/Pedi) 2 ea. 3 ea 2 ea. Versed 6 2<br />
CCCEMS Protocols and SOP's 1 1 ET Tube Check Bulb 2 2 1 Syringes (10 and 30 cc) 1 ea 1 ea 1 ea.<br />
"C" Size Batteries 2 2 2 Syringes (1, 3, 5, 10 cc) 2 ea 2 ea 4 ea.<br />
Spare Bulbs (sm/lg) 2 ea. 2 ea. 1 ea. Needles (18-25) 3 ea 3 ea 3 ea.<br />
Magill Forceps (Adult/Pedi) 1 ea 1 ea 1 ea. Saline Locks 2 4 2<br />
ETVCO2 Detector Adult/Pedi 2 ea. 2 ea. 2 ea. Normal saline 1000 cc bag 2 10 2<br />
Meconium Asperator 2 2 2 IV Tubing Sets (10, 60 gtts) 2 10 3<br />
initials MONITOR Cricothyrotomy Kit 1 1 1 Arm Boards (long and short) 1 ea 2 ea 1 ea.<br />
Lifepack Batteries/inc monitor 2 2 2 Needle Thoracostomy Kit 1 2 2 Medication Labels 2 2 2<br />
Cables (2 and 3 Lead) 1 ea. 1 ea. 1 ea. initials Pediatric ALS Medical Gluc. Test Strips 1 1 1<br />
Electrode sets (adult/pedi) 4 ea 8 ea. 2 ea. IO Kit 2 2 2 Glucometer Lancets 5 10 5<br />
EKG paper rolls 2 3 1 Volutrol 2 2 2 Glucometer 1 1<br />
Monitor Normal<br />
Pulse Ox Set 4 4 2 Broslow tape 1 1<br />
Quick Combo Set (Adult and Pedi) 4 ea 4 ea 2 ea Dextrose 25% 2 2 2<br />
Box/Bag Normal<br />
Cabinet Normal<br />
Cabinet Normal<br />
Minimum In Service<br />
Minimum In Service<br />
BLS Medical<br />
initials initials initials<br />
Triage Tags 30 20 Emesis/Wash Basins 2 1 Trauma Dressings 4 2<br />
Portable Suction/Vehicle Suction 1 ea 1 ea. Bed Pan/Urinal 1 ea 1 ea. 2 inch Adhesive Tape 1 box 2 rolls<br />
Head Bed 6 6 2 Occlusive Dressing 5 2<br />
KED 1 1 BP Cuff (Adult/Pedi/Infant/Thigh) 1 ea 1 ea 1 ea. Cold-packs 6 2<br />
Arm/Leg Splints 4 ea 2 ea. Stethoscope 1 1 1 Restraints 1 set 1 set<br />
Backboards 2 1 OB Kit 2 1 Sager or Hare Traction 1 1<br />
Spider Straps 2 1 Triangular Bandages 5 4 Paper Sheets, Blankets 1 case 2 ea.<br />
Scoop Stretcher 1 1 Sterile 4x4's 12 4 Sharps containers 2 1<br />
Pedi Board 1 1 Non-Sterile 4x4's Package 2 ea 1ea. Reflective Foil Blanket 4 2<br />
Cervical Collars Adult/Pedi 4 ea 2 ea. 2 ea. Kerlix Rolls 12 6 Bandage Shears 1 1<br />
Sterile Water/Sterile Saline 5 ea 2 ea. 5x9/8x10 Dressings 6 ea 4 ea Band-Aids 10 1 box 10<br />
Irrigation Tubing (equiv. IV tubing) 2 1 Face Shields 4 2 Insta-Glucose Tube 2 2 1<br />
Burn Sheets/Emergency Blankets 3 ea. 1 ea. Bio-Hazard Bags 5 1 Pen light 1<br />
Check-off9/1/2004<br />
1 1<br />
Box/Bag Normal<br />
Box/Bag Normal<br />
Cabinet Normal<br />
Cabinet Normal<br />
Minimum In Service<br />
Minimum In Service<br />
Box/Bag Normal<br />
Box/Bag Normal<br />
Cabinet Normal<br />
Cabinet Normal<br />
Minimum In Service<br />
Minimum In Service
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Equipment Failure Report<br />
Safety & Risk Management<br />
Service, Vision, Leadership, Technology (For equipment other than vehicles)<br />
Operation (circle one) Spokane, Try-Cities, Yakima<br />
Date___________ Time___________ Equipment Involved______________________________<br />
Unit #_________ Location of Incident_______________________________________________<br />
Make ____________________Model #________________ Serial #_______________________<br />
Date of Last PM _________________ BY___________________________________________<br />
Driver____________________________ #________(EMT or Paramedic)<br />
Attendant_________________________ #________(EMT or Paramedic)<br />
Reporting Party_________________________________________________________________<br />
Investigator____________________________________________________________________<br />
Monitor / Defibrillator<br />
Monitor Serial #_______________________ Defibrillator Serial #_______________________<br />
Battery (ies) Serial # involved in incident 1)____________ 2)_____________3)_____________<br />
Battery Charging Bay Model #________________________Serial #______________________<br />
Brand of Electrodes Used ____________________________ Mfgd. Date.__________________<br />
Brand of ECG Cables_____________________________________________________<br />
*Return ALL Items involved in the incident to your Supervisor (i.e., ECG Cables, Batteries, ect.) DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TEST OR<br />
OPERATE EQUIPMENT .<br />
*Attach a copy of PCR, DAL, Checkout Sheet and Test Strip to Report. *Attach ECG Strip if applicable.<br />
Was Patient Care Affected? YES NO ( PLEASE DESCRIBE HOW IT WAS OR NOT IN YOUR SUMMARY)<br />
Patient Name_________________________________________ Trip Ticket #______________<br />
Receiving Facility_____________________________________ PCR(EMS)#_______________<br />
Incident Summary___________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
NOTIFICATION<br />
Operations Director / Manager Date____________ Time____________ By____________<br />
Safety & Risk Management Date____________ Time____________ By____________<br />
Copies Forwarded to SRM Date____________ Time____________ By____________<br />
IMPORTANT -<br />
1) ____ Tag and Remove any Failed Equipment from service, until it can be Checked and<br />
approved for service by Qualified Service Personnel. If patient was involved, contact<br />
SRM first to determine failure assessment and need for preservation prior to servicing.<br />
2) ____ Secure All Items ( Monitor / Batteries ect.) Involved, together with the paperwork.<br />
Completed by___________________________________________________Date___________<br />
6/97
GURNEY INCIDENT REPORT FORM<br />
Note: This report must be completed any time a gurney “fails” during a call (regardless if injury occurs). A gurney failure may be mechanical and/or the<br />
result of operator error. In either case, it is critical to: (1) tag the gurney out-of-service, (2) complete each question on this report form, (3) attach a copy of<br />
this completed form to the gurney, and (4) fax this form to SRM. Be sure to also consult the SRM Notification Guidelines. Additional documentation or<br />
steps may be required. VERSION 2.0 8/16/99<br />
Date of incident Time of incident Trip/run # Location of incident<br />
Employee #1 Name Position on gurney Employee #2 Name Position on gurney<br />
Gurney Brand Gurney Model Gurney Serial # Date of last PM<br />
List names and gurney positions of all other persons handling the gurney when the incident occurred<br />
List names of all additional persons who witnessed this incident<br />
Patient height Patient weight Patient’s chief complaint before incident<br />
Patient age Patient gender Patient’s additional/aggravated medical complaint(s) after incident<br />
Describe what was happening when the incident occurred (ex: loading/unloading gurney, raising gurney height, placing patient on gurney, etc.)<br />
Describe the communication that took place while performing this operation<br />
Position of backrest Position of footrest Initial height/position of gurney Final position/height of gurney<br />
Describe the rolling surface on the floor/ground Rolling speed (stopped, slow, medium, fast) Was gurney moved/rolled at an angle?<br />
How many people had their hands<br />
on the gurney at the time of the incident?<br />
Any signs of gurney malfunction noticed prior to this incident? If so, please describe.<br />
Was anyone operating or otherwise touching the release levers of the gurney?<br />
If so, who? Why?<br />
Anything found that might have caused this incident? (Ex: gurney sheet in mechanisms, loose straps, debris on ambulance floor, etc.)<br />
What do you think could have prevented this incident? Please be specific.<br />
Additional comments<br />
Reporting employee’s signature Date County of operation<br />
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Medical Equipment Failure Report<br />
Safety & Risk Management<br />
Service, Vision, Leadership, Technology (For medical equipment such as monitors, suction units, etc.)<br />
County of Operation:________________________________________ State _______________<br />
Date___________ Time___________ Equipment Involved______________________________<br />
Unit #_________ Location of Incident_______________________________________________<br />
Make ____________________Model #________________ Serial #_______________________<br />
Date of Last PM _________________ BY___________________________________________<br />
Driver____________________________ #________(EMT or Paramedic)<br />
Attendant_________________________ #________(EMT or Paramedic)<br />
Reporting Party_________________________________________________________________<br />
Investigator____________________________________________________________________<br />
Monitor / Defibrillator<br />
Monitor Serial #_______________________ Defibrillator Serial #_______________________<br />
Battery (ies) Serial # involved in incident 1)____________ 2)_____________3)_____________<br />
Battery Charging Bay Model #________________________Serial #______________________<br />
Brand of Electrodes Used ____________________________ Mfgd. Date.__________________<br />
Brand of ECG Cables_____________________________________________________<br />
*Return ALL Items involved in the incident to your Supervisor (i.e., ECG Cables, Batteries, ect.) DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TEST OR<br />
OPERATE EQUIPMENT .<br />
*Attach a copy of PCR, DAL, Checkout Sheet and Test Strip to Report. *Attach ECG Strip if applicable.<br />
Was Patient Care Affected? YES NO ( PLEASE DESCRIBE HOW IT WAS OR NOT IN YOUR SUMMARY)<br />
Patient Name_________________________________________ Trip Ticket #______________<br />
Receiving Facility_____________________________________ PCR(EMS)#_______________<br />
Incident Summary___________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />
NOTIFICATION<br />
Operations Director / Manager Date____________ Time____________ By____________<br />
Safety & Risk Management Date____________ Time____________ By____________<br />
Copies Forwarded to SRM Date____________ Time____________ By____________<br />
IMPORTANT -<br />
1) ____ Tag and Remove any Failed Equipment from service, until it can be Checked and<br />
approved for service by Qualified Service Personnel. If patient was involved, contact<br />
SRM first to determine failure assessment and need for preservation prior to servicing.<br />
2) ____ Secure All Items ( Monitor / Batteries ect.) Involved, together with the paperwork.<br />
Completed by___________________________________________________Date___________<br />
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form.doc 8/16/99
Safety & Risk Management<br />
Critical Failure Report<br />
Division (circle one) alco, coco, king, la, mar, maui, pdal, pla, pspr, redl, sac, sber, sf, sjqn, sanb, scl, scz, sha, sono,<br />
stan, tul, yolo<br />
Date____________ Time________ Vehicle Physical #________ Ticket # __________________<br />
Driver _______________________# ______ Attendant ______________________# ______<br />
(circle one) Paramedic or EMT or other (circle one) Paramedic or EMT or other<br />
2nd Unit<br />
Driver________________________# _____ Attendant _______________________#_____<br />
Describe Failure ________________________________________________________________<br />
Location of Call ________________________________________________________________<br />
Patient Name __________________________________________________________________<br />
Receiving Facility ______________________________________________________________<br />
Failed Unit Times 2nd Unit Respnse Times<br />
Received _______ Dispatched _______ Code_____<br />
Dispatched _______ Code_____ Responded _______ Code_____<br />
Responded _______ Code_____ At Scene _______<br />
At Scene _______ Left Scene _______ Code_____<br />
Left Scene _______ Code_____ Destination _______<br />
Failure Time _______ TOTAL RESPONSE _______<br />
Patient Outcome ______________________________________________________________<br />
_____________________________________________________________________________<br />
_____________________________________________________________________________<br />
Date of last P.M.__________ Performed by _________________________________________<br />
Mechanical Dept. Report_________________________________________________________<br />
_____________________________________________________________________________<br />
_____________________________________________________________________________<br />
Safety & Risk Notified ? Yes Time ________ How____________________<br />
No If No Why? __________________________________<br />
Completed By______________________________________ Date __________________<br />
created by Ed Brown/ LA 10/26/2004<br />
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(A)<br />
Every 5,000 Miles<br />
AMR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE<br />
(B)<br />
Additional <strong>Services</strong><br />
Every 15,000 Miles<br />
Lubrication Repeat of 5,000 mile<br />
inspection<br />
194 safety point and<br />
mechanical inspection<br />
Replace OEM and<br />
Bypass oil filters /<br />
Change oil<br />
Replacement of fuel<br />
filter<br />
(C)<br />
Additional <strong>Services</strong><br />
Every 30,000 Miles<br />
Repeat 15,000 Mile<br />
inspection<br />
(D)<br />
Additional <strong>Services</strong><br />
Every 60,000 Miles<br />
Repeat of 30,000 mile<br />
inspection<br />
Rear differential service Replace belts<br />
Replace idler pulleys<br />
and tensioner<br />
Replacement of air filter Replace vacuum pump<br />
Transmission service<br />
Batteries - Test and inspect every service. Replace in sets of two if required.<br />
Air Filter - Inspect every service and replace as needed.<br />
Shocks - Inspect and replace as needed.<br />
U-joints - Inspect every service and replace as needed.
AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE<br />
Next PM Due __________ PM INSPECTION FORM Last P.M. miles<br />
IN SPACE BEFORE EACH ITEM INDICATE CONDITION AS FOLLOWS: Vehicle No. ___________________<br />
() Item is O.K. (0) Adjustment Made Bypass Filter (Y ) (N ) ()<br />
(X) Repairs Needed (-) Not Applicable Date: __________________<br />
Circle Type Of Service A B C D<br />
V.M.R. Yes / No IN-CAB ROAD TEST Miles: __________________<br />
Review Unit History Dash / vents / knobs Washers / Wipers<br />
Check Engine & Trans Oil Pedals and Pads Glass<br />
Reg., Amb. Lic. And Insurance card Back Up Alarm Heater and Defroster<br />
Headliner / Sun visor DRIVE TEST Air Conditioning<br />
Ignition Switch - lube Steering wheel / Shifter Steering Play____ (*1)<br />
Glow Plugs / Warning System Transmission Parking Brake<br />
Starter Action Horn / Siren High Engine Idle<br />
Oil Pressure Smoke Control Lights and Dimmers<br />
Instruments / warning lights Brake Performance C Pull Trouble Codes<br />
CAB AND BODY<br />
Locks and Latches Front Bumper & License Plate Grab Handles<br />
Hinges and Weather Stripping Fog Lights / Siren Speakers Backboard Compartment<br />
Door panels / Regulators / Switches Antennas Bench Seat / Upholstery / Belts<br />
Floors / Mats / Step well SIDE DOORS Jack / handle / lug wrench<br />
Pedals / Under dash Wiring Logos / Lights / Lenses / Body Ceiling / Straps / grab rails<br />
Seat base Protectors (top & front) Locks / Latches / Door stops Lights / suction / vent / Inverter<br />
Seat Adjuster Wires Hinges and Weather Stripping Compartments and Latches<br />
Arm Rests Grab Handles Int. Exhaust Vent<br />
Seats / Upholstery / Belts Suction / Charging Plug Gurney / Floor Mount / Latch<br />
Lightbar Fire Ext. / Safety Net STREETSIDE<br />
Lenses and Reflectors REAR DOORS Logos / Lights / Lenses / Body<br />
Mirrors and Brackets Rear Bumper / Current Lic.Tag External Exhaust Vent<br />
Body Panels Logos / Lights / Lenses Fuel Tank Door, / Cap / Chain<br />
Wiper Arms and Blades Locks and Latches External Receptacle<br />
Grill / Hood / lamp assemblies Hinges and Weather Stripping External Battery Door & Latch<br />
MAIN BATTERY TEST UPPER LOWER<br />
Battery Visual BATTERY LOAD TEST 6 __ Alternator Volts ___ (*6)<br />
Water Level _ Volts @ _____ Amps (*4) 7 __Alternator Amps ___ (*7)<br />
Cables / Connections _ Volts @ _____Amps (*4) 5 __ Starter Draw Amps (*5)<br />
AUXILIARY BATTERY TEST<br />
Battery Visual BATTERY LOAD TEST Battery Box and Holddowns<br />
Water Level 4 ___Volts (*4) Battery tray slides<br />
Cables / Connections 4 ___Volts (*4) Lube Battery Tray<br />
Bypass filter (Y ) (N ) () WHEELS AND BRAKES<br />
RAISE VEHICLE / SET LOCKS R.R._ /32”_____lbs. (*2-3) Rear Brakes / Drums<br />
Puncture Filter / Drain Fluids Inner_ /32”_____lbs. (*2-3) Right______/32” (*9)<br />
Hubcaps L.R._ /32”_____lbs. (*2-3) Left _____/32” (*9)<br />
Wheel Balance Inner /32”_____lbs. (*2-3) Machine Drums/ Rotors<br />
King Pins / Ball Joints Pull wheels, rotate Axle / Hub Seals<br />
Wheel Bearings / Dust Cap Studs, Nuts, Holes Wheel Cylinders - Calipers<br />
Rim / Sidewall Front Brakes / Rotors Park Brake Cables, Internal<br />
Tire Probe / Condition Left ____ /32” (*9) Cables / Springs / Adjusters<br />
Valve Caps / Stems Right ___ /32” (*9) Replace Drums<br />
Wheel Wells Machine rotors / repack brgs. Brake Adjustment (*10)<br />
Tread Depth / Pressure Brake hoses Replace Drain Plugs<br />
L.F.__ /32”_____lbs. (*2-3) Calipers Remove filters / check mounts<br />
R.F._ /32”_____lbs. (*2-3) Fill and install new filters
AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE<br />
PM INSPECTION FORM<br />
IN SPACE BEFORE EACH ITEM INDICATE CONDITION AS FOLLOWS:<br />
() Item is O.K. (0) Adjustment Made<br />
(X) Repairs Needed (-) Not Applicable<br />
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Page 2<br />
Engine Area<br />
UNDERCARRIAGE AND CHASSIS<br />
Starter / Bolts Exhaust Pipe / Muffler<br />
Radiator / Core Support, Electrical connections Exhaust Hangers / Shields<br />
Siren Horn / Drivers / Mounts Exhaust Pipe / Manifolds Park Brake Cables, External<br />
Sway bar bushings / Tie Rods / Clamps Body Mounts Leaf Springs / Hangers<br />
Water pump Transmission Area Bushings / Clips / U-bolts<br />
Center Link / Steering Stops B,C Transmission Service Axle Snubbers<br />
Idler Arm / Pitman Trans Heat Shield Shocks<br />
Steering Box / Coupler Shift Linkage / Wiring Differential, Fluid / Brake Lines<br />
Power Steering Pump / Hoses Oil Lines D Differential Service<br />
I Beams / Mounts / Bushings Cross member / Mounts Rear Fuel Tank / Hoses<br />
Snubbers / Shocks Fuel / Brake Lines Tailpipe / Step Bumper<br />
Radius Arms / Bushings A/C / Heater Hoses Spare Tire ____PSI ___ (*2)<br />
Motor mounts Tail shaft Seal / Yoke Lower Vehicle / Add Fluids<br />
Lube Chassis U-Joints / Drive line Engine Oil______ Qts. (*15)<br />
Fluid Leaks Fuel Tank / Hoses Trans Fluid ______ Qts. (*15)<br />
ENGINE INSPECTION<br />
Coolant _______Volts (*13) Steering Pump / Fill Block Heater Cord<br />
Coolant _______Degrees (*13) Washer Bottle Fill Hood Light<br />
Pressure Test Cap / Radiator Master Cylinder Fill Install Wheels<br />
Radiator Core / Fins / Tank / Mounts Remove Pressure Tester lube Nuts / Studs<br />
Fan Shroud / Blades B,C Add 1 oz. FW16 coolant Torque Lug Nuts (*12)<br />
D Replace tensioner, idlers Coolant bottle fill Vehicle Completion<br />
D Replace vacuum pump C Replace air filter (*8) Final Road Test /<br />
D Replace All Belts (*14) B Replace fuel filter Leak check<br />
Vacuum / A/C / Heater Hoses Valve covers Engine / Trans Oil Level<br />
Electrical harness / connectors Run Engine Clean Maintenance Dirt<br />
Inj. Pump/ Throttle Linkage Oil Leak Check Complete Paperwork / Tag Dash<br />
* P.M.I. Specifications NOTES – BODY DAMAGE<br />
*1 Acceptable steering play 1 1/2” to 2” Veh. w/bypass oil filter, oil &<br />
*2 Tire pressure 80 psi. front and spare, 80 psi. rear (65 P.S.I. Duals) OEM filter change at “B” & “C”<br />
*3 Tire tread depth: 5/32” front and rear pull depth Bypass filter element at “C”<br />
*4 Battery voltage under load: minimum 9.6 volts @ 50% CCA for 15 sec.<br />
*5 Starter draw: maximum 500 amps for diesel<br />
*6 Regulated alternator voltage: 13.9 to 14.2<br />
*7 Alternator amps full fielded 75% of rated output<br />
Approx. 120 amps for 165 alt., 160 amps for 215 alt., 75 amps each dual alts.<br />
*8 Inspect at service, replace as necessary<br />
*9 Front brake pads new 14/32”, pull at 6/32” Rear pads new 12/32” Pull 4/32”<br />
*10 Rear brake shoes pull depth 2/32” bonded & 2/32” on Riveted at Rivet<br />
*11 Rear brake adjustment: slight drag<br />
*12 Torque lug nuts to 140 ft lbs. (cars and light duty(1/2 ton) 100Ft. Lbs.)<br />
*13 Coolant not more than .5 volts maximum 60/40/Mix. (0 degrees protection)<br />
*14 Serpentine inspect at service replace as nec. or at D service<br />
*15 88-94 (10 Qts. oil, 14 Qts. Trans fluid) 95 & later (16 Qts. oil, 14 Qts. Trans fluid)<br />
__________________________________ ________________________________________ __________________________________________<br />
Date Completed Mechanic’s Signature Supervisor’s Signature
SECTION 5 ATTACHMENTS<br />
Commitment to EMS System & Community<br />
Letters of Support and Testimonials from Local Partners<br />
Support Letters from Patients<br />
Kensington Fire Protection District Award<br />
Community Education Manager Job Description<br />
Customer Survey Card<br />
Equipment List for Special Response Vehicle<br />
Ambulance Strike Team Leader Training Course Outline<br />
Community Outreach Prevention Posters<br />
MCI Basic Field Operations Course Outline<br />
Historical Community Outreach Event Materials
Letters of Support & Testimonials from Local Partners<br />
John Muir Medical Center<br />
Kaiser Permanente Hospital<br />
Sutter Delta Medical Center<br />
California Highway Patrol<br />
Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection District<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
City of Brentwood Police Department<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Services</strong>/<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong><br />
Emergency Medical <strong>Services</strong><br />
Dow Chemical<br />
Letters from Patients<br />
Testimonials
What people are saying about AMR….<br />
“As much as I and my forces appreciate the Field<br />
Operations AMR provides, we appreciate their<br />
patient centered results oriented management style<br />
even more. In developing a solution to a service<br />
problem that ultimately led to the El Cerrito Fire<br />
Department Paramedic Program, AMR worked<br />
with stakeholders, including the County EMS<br />
agency, the Kensington Fire Protection District<br />
Board of Directors, members of the Kensington<br />
Community, and the El Cerrito City Council to<br />
solve a longstanding response problem created by<br />
Kensington’s relative isolation from service<br />
centers.”<br />
Chief Mark Scott,<br />
El Cerrito-Kensington Fire District<br />
“I wish to commend…each of them is a credit to<br />
your company.”<br />
Frank J Puglisi, Jr. Executive Director<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> Regional Medical Center<br />
“They [paramedics] did an outstanding job both at<br />
the scene, and later in the ER of John Muir<br />
hospital.”<br />
Sergeant Steve Skinner<br />
Walnut Creek Police Department<br />
“…they [EMT’s] keep up this type of professional<br />
patient care and attitude; they will surely succeed<br />
furthering in EMS.”<br />
Captain Randy Trumpf<br />
Moraga-Orinda Fire District<br />
“Recently I became a patient…always known, their<br />
abilities and professional were exemplary,<br />
particularly when having to care for someone they<br />
know.”<br />
Kimberly Wood-Henricksen, M.S. R.N.<br />
Service Unit Manager<br />
Kaiser Permanente Antioch-Martinez<br />
“There is little doubt that the lifesaving efforts of<br />
your personnel directly contributed to Officer<br />
Keady’s ability to survive this incident.”<br />
Michael R. Davies<br />
Chief of Police, Brentwood<br />
AMR saves lives everyday- thank you for helping<br />
us do our part as well.”<br />
Tracey Purdy, Program Coordinator<br />
Every 15 Minutes Program Leader<br />
“We have had an excellent working relationship with<br />
AMR for many years. They have always been open to<br />
meeting to discuss community solutions for patient care<br />
and QRV partnerships.”<br />
Chief Doug Dawson<br />
East <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Fire Protection<br />
District<br />
“Our City Council meeting tribute to 9-1-1 rescue<br />
groups would not have been complete without the<br />
AMR Response Team.”<br />
Donald P. Freitas, Mayor<br />
City of Antioch<br />
“I wish to share with you how caring and<br />
generous of their time and comfort your<br />
paramedics and EMT are when they come to the<br />
ER....”<br />
Fran Fontaconi, ER Customer Service Rep.<br />
Sutter Delta Hospital<br />
“…to express my appreciation for the professional<br />
response and high level of cooperation provided by<br />
your paramedics during a response to our<br />
facility…”<br />
Greg Clayton, Manager of Emergency<br />
Response and Preparedness<br />
Golden Eagle Refinery
What people are saying about AMR….<br />
In response to “Every 15 Minutes” production-<br />
“Walt was instrumental in the planning and<br />
organization of the event, and his knowledge and<br />
participation helped us create a very realistic<br />
accident and rescue scene.”<br />
Thomas G. Soberanes, Chief of Police<br />
City of Walnut Creek<br />
“Thank you for being part of our success, together<br />
we shared about community and prevention to over<br />
350 people.”<br />
Scott R. Nelson, Public Service Officer<br />
Bay Point Family Service<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Service Integration<br />
Program<br />
“They [Social <strong>Services</strong>] often cross paths with<br />
your paramedics in the Emergency Department<br />
and we find them very cooperative regarding<br />
patient care.”<br />
Noel Zinn, Supervisor Social <strong>Services</strong><br />
John Muir /Mt. Diablo <strong>Health</strong> System<br />
On behalf of all the firefighters thank you for being<br />
there when we get injured on the frontline.”<br />
Darrell R. Lee, EMS Coordinator/Paramedic<br />
Moraga-Orinda Fire District<br />
“For the fourth year, AMR participated in medical<br />
standby and sponsorship of the “Relay for Life”<br />
fund raiser for the American Cancer Society.<br />
Joe Parker, RN / Paramedic<br />
“I enjoyed the tour and I was able to obtain the<br />
information I needed to explore a possible future<br />
career as a paramedic.”<br />
Caitlin Herrick, Senior<br />
College Park High School<br />
“To the AMR crew that was there for.we take our<br />
service people so much for granted, but you are<br />
always there when we need you!”<br />
Heath Velajleo, Valued Customer<br />
“Thank you so much for your support and help at<br />
the Tech. Center…”<br />
Pamela Ehler, Director of Finance<br />
City of Brentwood<br />
“As Chief, it is always a pleasure to see emergency<br />
service agencies sharing resources and working<br />
together to better serve our communities.”<br />
Terry L. Simpson, Chief of Police<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Community College<br />
District<br />
“…resources available within our community in<br />
the event of a disaster. Our joint effort will assist<br />
in attaining our objectives.”<br />
Lonnie B. Karste, Administrative Police<br />
Manager<br />
City of Antioch<br />
“Your team was fabulous! What a great day for the<br />
kids and my folks. I can’t hank you enough for<br />
your support.<br />
Greg Steele, Principal<br />
NorthCreek Christian Academy<br />
“I would like to thank the crew of both response<br />
units for their wonderful care and help during the<br />
crisis of our daughter.”<br />
James P. Hargreaves<br />
“My kids favorite part of the show and tell was the<br />
heart rate machine and, of course the siren.”<br />
Jeanie Domingo, Gehringer Elementary School<br />
Oakley, California<br />
“My heartfelt thanks for such love and compassion<br />
you showed me when Roger had to be rushed to the<br />
hospital.”<br />
DeeAnn, Valued customer
SUMMARY:<br />
JOB DESCRIPTION<br />
Community Outreach Coordinator<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Operation<br />
Manages the requirements of the Community Outreach Programs in <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County,<br />
ensuring AMR is in compliance contractually with the communities served.<br />
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:<br />
Develops and maintains a community education/training program that meets or<br />
exceeds current county ASA contracts. The program will address EMS access; CPR<br />
programs, evaluation of data; and injury prevention.<br />
Provides and coordinates EMS and injury prevention courses with other EMS<br />
providers consistent with offerings made in county proposals.<br />
Provides a minimum of one CPR course per month to the public.<br />
Assists with ACLS, BCLS, PHTLS and PALS courses as requested.<br />
Provides in-service training to first responders consistent with offerings made in<br />
various county proposals.<br />
Functions as training liaison between long term care facilities and the company.<br />
Identifies and coordinates public education opportunities including EMS fairs,<br />
displays and exhibits.<br />
Coordinates public information articles to run in local newspapers and journals.<br />
Assists with the publishing of an AMR/EMS education newsletter.<br />
As a designated Public Information Officer, participates in informational interviews,<br />
providing public education services as requested.<br />
Assists with other community education as directed by the Director of Operations and<br />
Business Development Manager.<br />
Maintains accurate records of activities and prepares annual report for contract<br />
compliance review.<br />
SAFETY:<br />
Takes responsibility for and demonstrates safe work practices.<br />
Adheres to organization and OSHA safety guidelines.<br />
Identifies and reports safety problems.<br />
ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT USED:<br />
Telephone<br />
1
Personal Computer<br />
Copier<br />
Fax Machine<br />
Internet<br />
System Email<br />
Pager<br />
QUALIFICATIONS:<br />
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.<br />
Ability to work independently and as a team member.<br />
Ability to employ discretion and confidentiality in sensitive areas.<br />
Ability to read, interpret, and follow instructions on memos, letters and various<br />
documents.<br />
Ability to perform the essential job functions.<br />
Regular and predictable attendance.<br />
3-5 years prior experience in public relations, training programs, education programs in<br />
similar industry.<br />
Good public speaking ability.<br />
Knowledge of working exhibits, shows and marketing fairs to ensure company is<br />
presented in positive formats.<br />
Knowledge of community organizations, and their leaders to work with promoting AMR.<br />
Ability to work with people of all ages in communicating educational programs and<br />
promotional programs for AMR.<br />
CPR Instructor Certification preferred.<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Education/Community Education experience helpful.<br />
2
Customer Survey Card<br />
2350 Whitman Road, Suite F, Concord, CA 94518<br />
(925) 602-1300 - telephone<br />
Facility Name_____________________________ Date of Transport: ___/___/_____ Time: ______ A.M./P.M.<br />
<strong>Services</strong> rendered by AMR Unit # (if available)_________________________.<br />
Thank you for choosing AMR for your medical / non-medical transportation needs.<br />
AMR welcomes all ideas and suggestions to ensure that the patient’s transport needs are met and exceeded. AMR<br />
transport teams take pride in the work we do. In turn, we wish to continue to improve our services to you and your<br />
feedback will allow us to provide ways of consistently maintaining and improving our service standards. We appreciate<br />
your evaluation and comments regarding your overall experience with our team. Please complete the evaluation below:<br />
Transport Evaluation<br />
Please circle the letter that corresponds to your evaluation of the transport and team members.<br />
E=Excellent G=Good F=Fair N=Needs Improvement<br />
Professionalism:<br />
Overall professionalism of<br />
Transport Team<br />
Was the AMR team courteous<br />
& polite when obtaining<br />
necessary patient “transfer of<br />
care” information?<br />
Was AMR team professional<br />
& polite with the family?<br />
Response Time:<br />
Did team arrive within the<br />
specified time?<br />
Communication<br />
Did AMR Dispatch listen<br />
actively and professionally<br />
respond to the caller?<br />
How would you rate the<br />
overall performance of AMR<br />
as a patient transportation<br />
company?<br />
E G F N<br />
E G F N<br />
E G F N<br />
Y / N Comments:____________________________________<br />
E G F N<br />
E G F N<br />
Would you most likely use AMR for your future medical/ non-medical transportation needs? ____Yes ____No<br />
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AMR <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County<br />
Communications Equipment:<br />
Special Response Vehicle<br />
Equipment and Supplies<br />
Channel 900 MHz AMR Company Radio<br />
16-Channel 46 MHz Fire Agency Radio (County fire Agencies)<br />
Channel 488 MHz Medars Radio (Sheriff Dispatch / Hospital Ringdowns)<br />
50-Channel 800 MHz Alameda County Radio (AMR internal mutual aid)<br />
2-4-Channel 900 MHz portable radios (company portable radios)<br />
6 “Go Pack” ( Nextel ) cellular telephones ( fully charged )<br />
Supplies & Equipment:<br />
50 amp inverter 1 case of extension sets<br />
3 portable flood lamps 1 case of all ACLS meds ( Epi, Atropine,<br />
D50, Etc.)<br />
10 backboards and straps Intubation ET Tubes and Supplies<br />
10 cervical “Stiffneck” collars Oxygen Delivery Equipment:<br />
14 Portable “D” size oxygen bottles<br />
1 “M” Size oxygen tank, with an<br />
“octopus” extension set capable of<br />
delivering oxygen simultaneously to<br />
multiple victims.<br />
10 “Head Bed” cervical immobilizers 1 Bariatric patient flat stretcher (1000lb.<br />
capacity)<br />
15 blankets 120 triage tags (CA Fire Chiefs Assn.)<br />
10 (5 ea.) leg splints and arm splints 5 multi-casualty identification vests<br />
(medical, triage, transportation)<br />
50 nasal cannula <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County MCI Plan checklists for<br />
Medical Supervisor, Triage/Treatment<br />
Officer, and Transportation Officer“North<br />
American Emergency Response Guidebook”<br />
50 non-rebreather oxygen mask Target hazard mapping for chemical plants<br />
and refineries<br />
1 case of burn sheets <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County maps<br />
1 case of trauma dressings 50 feet of “Caution” barrier tape<br />
1 case of trauma dressings 4 Nomex fire protective brush jackets<br />
1 case of Kerlix bandages 2 safety helmets<br />
2 cases of normal saline IV solution 1 LifePack 12<br />
1 case of macro drips, and 1 case of micro<br />
drips<br />
10 fully charged LP-12 batteries
AMBULANCE STRIKE TEAM/MEDICAL TASK FORCE<br />
LEADER<br />
Training Course<br />
Ambulance Strike Teams (AST)/Medical Task Forces (MTF) will be deployed in<br />
California in response to major incidents when the number of victims and/or<br />
duration of an event exhaust the local ambulance resources. An AST/MTF will<br />
be five ambulances and/or other related resources (i.e. rescue squad, etc.) and<br />
a Team Leader. These teams, activated on a regional or State level, are part of<br />
the statewide disaster response system. This course, developed in cooperation<br />
with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency <strong>Services</strong> (OES), the<br />
Emergency Medical <strong>Services</strong> Authority (EMSA), the California Ambulance Association (CAA), Emergency<br />
Medical <strong>Services</strong> Administrators’ Association of CA (EMSAAC), and the California Fire Chiefs Association, is<br />
designed to prepare leaders in the ambulance industry (fire based and non-fire based) for the role of AST/MTF<br />
Leader.<br />
Course Content: 16 hours in length (EMS C.E.s available through Provider #42-0100;<br />
Paramedic CE’s available through Provider # 42-9000; BRN C.E.s available through Provider<br />
# CPE988)<br />
Incident Command System (ICS) Review<br />
AST/MTF Overview: Team Make-Up, Training Requirements, Equipment Standards<br />
Leadership and Supervision Principles<br />
Pre-Dispatch Preparation<br />
AST/MTF Response and Code of Conduct<br />
Coordination with other ICS Functions<br />
Assignment Status<br />
Tactical Considerations – Multi Casualty Incidents<br />
Demobilization<br />
Forms, Plans, and Checklists<br />
Prerequisites (Certificates of Completion are required with registration):<br />
ICS 100 and Introduction to Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) – Available<br />
online at www.oes.ca.gov or FEMA IS 100 available online at www.fema.gov<br />
ICS 200 or FEMA IS 195 available online at www.fema.gov<br />
8-hour (Firescope) Multi-Casualty Incident (MCI) Field Operations Training Course, Course CD<br />
available through California Ambulance Association or EMSA; can be conducted by agencies’<br />
official Training Officer or taken as a pre-course 8-hour day prior to this 16-hour course<br />
(separate fee required)<br />
Leadership Experience (Application for Course to be signed off by Employer)<br />
Recommended Additional Training/Experience:<br />
ICS 300<br />
Hazardous Materials First Responder Operational Course<br />
Weapons of Mass Destruction Awareness Course<br />
Three Years EMS Experience<br />
Maximum enrollment per class: 35; Minimum enrollment per class 20. Final Certification will be dependent<br />
upon completion of the AST/MTF Leader Task Book in conjunction with your employer.<br />
Course Times, Dates and Locations 8:00AM – 5:00PM – MUST attend both days<br />
November 6 and 7, 2004 Alan Hancock College<br />
(November 5, 2004 MCI Course) 1300 South College Drive<br />
P Bldg, Room P10D, Santa Maria, CA 93454-6399<br />
December 1 and 2, 2004 EMSA Station #1<br />
(November 30, 2004 MCI Course) 10173 Croydon #4, Sacramento, CA 95827<br />
January 20 and 21, 2005 March Air Reserve Base<br />
(January 19, 2005 MCI Course) Base Education Center, Building #441<br />
Graeber Street, Riverside, CA 92518
Watch out for kids…<br />
• Cross the street only at corners and use a<br />
crosswalk. Never cross from between parked cars.<br />
• When you cross a street look in all directions for<br />
cars, bicyclists and other dangers before you cross.<br />
• Always walk on the sidewalk. If there is no<br />
sidewalk, walk on the left facing traffic.<br />
• Carry a flashlight and wear something reflective<br />
at night to help drivers see you.<br />
The safety of our children is everyone’s responsibility.<br />
From all of us at American Medical Response…<br />
saving lives everyday.<br />
American Medical Response of <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong><br />
County bringing Paramedic and Non-Emergency<br />
Ambulance service to our community.<br />
AMR of <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County<br />
2350 Whitman Road, Suite F • Concord, CA 94518<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> Business Office (925) 602-1300<br />
Saving Lives Everyday
Vials of Life:<br />
Immediate information for immediate 911 care.<br />
American Medical Response and its community partners urge you to<br />
help save your own life with the simple, free, Vials of Life program.<br />
The purpose of the Vials of Life program is to provide AMR paramedics<br />
with readily available medical information such as medications,<br />
medical history, primary physician, allergies, “Do Not Resuscitate”<br />
orders and hospital of choice. Medical forms and magnetized vials<br />
can be obtained at the AMR operations site, from AMR ambulances,<br />
at health fairs, at Kaiser clinics and hospitals, or by calling<br />
888-816-5910. Vials of Life are brought to you through the cooperation<br />
of and with funding from AMR, the John Muir/Mount Diablo<br />
Hospital Partnership and the Commission on Aging.<br />
American Medical Response of <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong><br />
County bringing Paramedic and Non-Emergency<br />
Ambulance service to our community.<br />
AMR of <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County<br />
2350 Whitman Road, Suite F • Concord, CA 94518<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> Business Office (925) 602-1300<br />
Saving Lives Everyday
MCI Basic Field Operations Course<br />
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES:<br />
The MCI Basic Field Operations Course introduces students to the principles associated with the<br />
Incident Command System. It covers organization, terminology, and the common responsibilities or<br />
general instructions associated with managing multiple casualty incidents or event assignments. This<br />
course is a pre-requisite for the Ambulance Strike Team (AST) Leader course. It can be taught by an<br />
Agency’s Primary Training Officer (using materials available through the EMS Agency), or as a precourse<br />
day of instruction prior to the 16-hour AST Leader course.<br />
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to describe or explain the:<br />
$ duties and responsibilities of the Medical Group Supervisor<br />
$ staffing and organizing units within the Medical Branch.<br />
$ duties and responsibilities of the units within the Medical Branch.<br />
$ how to effectively demobilize the Medical Branch.<br />
$ principles of the Standardized Emergency Management System of California<br />
$ systems of local and regional patient dispersal<br />
COURSE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION:<br />
November 5, 2004 – Alan Hancock College, Santa Maria CA<br />
November 30, 2004 – EMSA Station #1, Sacramento CA<br />
January 19, 2005 – March Air Reserve Base, Riverside CA<br />
COST and CONTINUING EDUCATION:<br />
The cost for the course is $55.00. The fee covers the cost of instruction, all student material, and<br />
continuing education certificate. Course fees are payable in advance and are non-refundable.<br />
Students who successfully complete the course will receive 8 hours of EMS CE. CE will be issued<br />
by EMS CE<br />
Provider # 42-0100.<br />
COURSE INSTRUCTORS:<br />
Mike Messina, Allan Hancock College<br />
Mike McDonough, Allan Hancock College<br />
Carmen Johnson, Allan Hancock College<br />
Jody Copeland, Allan Hancock College<br />
ENROLLMENT:<br />
To enroll in the course please complete the Ambulance Strike Team Leader course Registration form.<br />
For more information, please contact: Anne Bybee at California EMS Authority, (916) 322-4336 or<br />
anne.bybee@emsa.ca.gov
SECTION 6 ATTACHMENTS<br />
Management and Administration<br />
Key Personnel Resumes – Local Team<br />
Key Personnel Resumes – Regional Team<br />
Seven Elements of Effective Program Compliance<br />
Corporate Compliance Manual Table of Contents<br />
Compliance Statement<br />
Code of Conduct<br />
Code of Business Conduct Training<br />
HIPAA Training Manual<br />
Customer Service Handbook Table of Contents
Key Personnel Resumes – Local Team<br />
Leslie Mueller, Operations Director<br />
Dave Borghelli, Operations Manager<br />
Becky Hobson, Administrative Supervisor<br />
Mark Buell, Field Supervisor<br />
Linda Mulgrew, Field Supervisor<br />
Richard Silva, Field Supervisor<br />
Christopher Bonn, Field Supervisor<br />
Sandra Jo Bradley, CES Coordinator<br />
Mike Austin, Logistics Supervisor<br />
Denise Cole, Account Manager<br />
Yvette Byers, Operations Assistant
Leslie K. Mueller<br />
Director of Operations<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Operation<br />
Ms. Leslie Mueller has more than 20 years of experience in the EMS<br />
industry, including 15 years in Administrative and Operations<br />
Management, Business and Strategic Development, and provision of<br />
direct patient care as a field Paramedic. Ms. Mueller is responsible for<br />
9-1-1 contract administration; budgetary and financial integrity; and<br />
partnership and leadership development to ensure accountability to the<br />
internal and external stakeholders of the <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County<br />
Operation. She has administrative and operational responsibility for<br />
more than 55,000 emergency and non-emergency ambulance<br />
transports across 812 miles with a team of 270 employees. She also has responsibility for<br />
contract negotiations and administration for all medical transports with acute and skilled<br />
nursing facilities. She also serves as a representative on the Emergency Medical Care<br />
Committee. And, she completed training through the EMS Management Training Institute in<br />
1995. Ms. Mueller is also active in the <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> Chamber of Commerce and is a regular<br />
guest speaker at various <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County social clubs and business and community<br />
events.<br />
EXPERIENCE<br />
American Medical Response<br />
Director of Operations, <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County, Concord, CA 1998 to Present<br />
Director, Corporate Development 1995–1997<br />
Director, Business Development and Public Relations<br />
Regional Ambulance, Inc.<br />
1992–1995<br />
Director of Operational <strong>Services</strong> 1986–1992<br />
Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic 1984–1989<br />
Emergency Medical Technician/Dispatcher 1981–1984<br />
EDUCATION<br />
St. Mary’s College, Moraga, CA<br />
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Management<br />
2001 to 2004<br />
Management Training Institute, Kansas City, KS<br />
Ambulance Systems Management Certificate Program<br />
1994–1995<br />
Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA<br />
Pre-Hospital Care Paramedic Program<br />
1983–1984<br />
Los Medanos College, Pittsburg, CA 1981–1983<br />
General Educational Courses
Leslie Mueller Page 2<br />
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & AFFILIATIONS<br />
California Ambulance Association,<br />
Chairman- Political Action Committee<br />
Emergency Medical Care Committee<br />
Board Member<br />
California Association of <strong>Health</strong>care Facilities<br />
Richmond Chamber of Commerce<br />
Concord Chamber of Commerce<br />
Brentwood Chamber of Commerce<br />
CREDENTIALS<br />
Miller/Heiman Conceptual Selling/Strategic Selling<br />
Supervisor Development Course (Lead U 101)<br />
Manager’s Level Development Course (Lead U 201)<br />
Director’s Level Development Course (Lead U 201)<br />
Critical Incident Stress Management<br />
Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic, State of California (inactive)
David J. Borghelli<br />
Operations Manager<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Operation<br />
Mr. David Borghelli attended the Stanford University Pre-Hospital<br />
Program, Palo Alto, Calif., and received his Paramedic Certification in<br />
1989. He now has more than 16 years of experience in the EMS<br />
industry in California, including serving as an EMT for Valley<br />
Ambulance, Castro Valley; a Firefighter-Paramedic for the Bethel<br />
Island FPD; a Firefighter/Driver Operator, EMS Coordinator, and<br />
Captain for East <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> FPD, Oakley. Mr. Borghelli has more<br />
than five years of management experience, including responsibility for<br />
AMR’s <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Operation as both a Field Supervisor and<br />
Operations Manager. He plays a key role in providing leadership, support, and direction to<br />
Field Supervisors and field employees. In addition to chairing both the Employee Action,<br />
<strong>Health</strong> & Safety and System Status committees and serving as a Local Safety Officer, Mr.<br />
Borghelli is credentialed in numerous areas of EMS.<br />
EXPERIENCE<br />
American Medical Response<br />
Operations Manager-<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> 2002 to Present<br />
Field Supervisor-<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> 1999 – 2002<br />
Paramedic-<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> 1989-1999<br />
East <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> FPD (Oakley FPD), Oakley, CA<br />
Captain 2001-2003<br />
EMS Coordinator 1999-2003<br />
Firefighter/Driver Operator 1996-2001<br />
Bethel Island FPD, Bethel Island, CA<br />
Firefighter-Paramedic 1997 – 2002<br />
Valley Ambulance, Castro Valley, CA<br />
EMT 1987-1989<br />
EDUCATION<br />
Stanford University Pre-Hospital Program, Palo Alto, CA 1988 – 1989<br />
Paramedic Certification
David J. Borghelli Page 2<br />
CREDENTIALS<br />
Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic, State of California, accredited in <strong>Contra</strong><br />
<strong>Costa</strong> County.<br />
Advanced Cardiac Life Support.<br />
Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support/Basic Trauma Life Support<br />
Pediatric Advanced Life Support/ Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals<br />
California Ambulance Driver's Certificate.<br />
Firefighter 1, 5/98, California State Fire Marshall.<br />
California DMV Firefighters Class B License<br />
Hazardous Materials Course-First Responder Operations, 11/91, Calif. Specialized<br />
Training Institute.<br />
Hazardous Materials Course-Toxicology, 12/91, Calif. Specialized Training Institute<br />
Basic Incident Command System, 4/91, Calif. Department of Forestry.<br />
Pump Operations for Volunteers, 6/91, Calif. State Fire Marshall<br />
Auto Extrication, 5/91, Georgetown Fire Department<br />
Aviation Physiology, 8/92 EBRPD<br />
Paramedic Preceptor Training, 1/94, Los Medanos College.<br />
Paramedic Preceptor Training, 5/94, American Medical Response West<br />
Basic Life Support Instructor, 4/94, American Medical Response West<br />
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor, 5/94, Northern California Training Institute.<br />
Emergency Vehicle Operators Course, 3/00, Santa Rosa Junior College<br />
Auto Extrication, 3/01, Calif. State Fire Marshall<br />
Emergency Vehicle Operators Course “Train the Trainer”, 9/01, San Jose Police<br />
Department<br />
Critical Incident Stress Management, 9/01, American Medical Response<br />
Miller/Heiman Conceptual Selling/Strategic Selling, 5/02, AMR, Denver, CO.<br />
Supervisor Development Course (Lead U 101), 12/02, AMR, Roseville, CA<br />
Development Dimensions International, DDI Training 101, 4/04, Roseville, CA<br />
Supervising in the Union Environment, 9/04 AMR<br />
Lead U 201 (Manager’s Level Development Course), 3/04, Roseville, CA<br />
Ongoing Clinical and Managerial Continuing Education
Becky Hobson<br />
Administrative Supervisor<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Operation<br />
Ms. Becky Hobson has more than 16 years of experience in the EMS<br />
industry having started as an EMT-1A and then becoming a<br />
Paramedic. She has 14 years of management experience with AMR<br />
and its predecessor companies. During this time she managed<br />
responsibilities for the company’s operations in Solano County, Calif.,<br />
and Broward and Palm Beach Counties in South Florida. Ms. Hobson<br />
is currently responsible for the administrative functions of our <strong>Contra</strong><br />
<strong>Costa</strong> County Operation, serves on the Reimbursement Committee of<br />
the California Ambulance Association, and is the project lead for<br />
AMR’s ePCR program, known as MEDS. In conjunction with this program, she plays a key<br />
role in identifying and engineering process enhancements within AMR, as well as with<br />
external customers.<br />
EXPERIENCE<br />
American Medical Response – Concord, CA<br />
Administrative Supervisor – <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County 1998 – To Present<br />
American Medical Response – Ft. Lauderdale, FL<br />
Quality Improvement Specialist May 1998 to Nov 1998<br />
(Broward & Palm Beach Counties)<br />
Paramedic/FTO – Palm Beach County 1997 – 1998<br />
(CCT & Rescue trained)<br />
BayStar Medical <strong>Services</strong> – Vallejo, CA<br />
Paramedic Operations Supervisor/QI 1994 – 1997<br />
Solano Ambulance Company – Vallejo, CA<br />
Acting Operations Manager 1993 – 1994<br />
Paramedic Operations Supervisor 1990 – 1993<br />
EMT-1A 1988 - 1990<br />
EDUCATION<br />
University of Phoenix 1998 – 2000<br />
Bachelor of Science Degree – Business Management<br />
Diablo Valley College 1985 - 1988<br />
Associate of Science Degree – Biological Science
Becky Hobson Page 2<br />
Daniel Freeman Paramedic School 1990<br />
Paramedic Course Completion<br />
Med Help Training School 1988<br />
EMT Course Completion<br />
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & AFFILIATIONS<br />
California Ambulance Association<br />
Member Reimbursement Committee<br />
CREDENTIALS<br />
EMT-P, State of California 1990 - 2000<br />
Critical Incident Stress Management 1992<br />
Safety Manager Certificate 1991<br />
Certified Drivers Training Instructor 1989
Mark A. Buell<br />
Field Supervisor<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Operation<br />
Mr. Mark Buell has more than nine years of experience in the EMS<br />
industry, having started as an EMT. He received his Bachelor of<br />
Science degree in Economics from Texas A & M University, Texas in<br />
1992 and his Associate in Nursing degree from Excelsior College, New<br />
York in 2003. In addition, he has more than 10 years of management<br />
experience in the high-technology industry, having served as an<br />
International Sales Director for Silicon Valley Computer in Mountain<br />
View, Calif. where he negotiated several overseas contracts. Before<br />
joining the AMR team, Mr. Buell served as a Police Officer for the<br />
City of South San Francisco Police Department. He is credentialed as an EMT-P in the state<br />
of California and served as a Paramedic Field Training Officer in our <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County<br />
Operation. He currently serves as a Field Supervisor and is responsible for AMR’s daily<br />
operation in <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County. As such, he plays a key role in employee relations<br />
programs and development of the enhanced deployment system.<br />
EXPERIENCE<br />
American Medical Response<br />
Field Supervisor — <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County 2003 to Present<br />
Paramedic F.T.O. — <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County 1999 – 2003<br />
E.M.T. — San Mateo County 1996 - 1999<br />
City OF South Francisco Police Department, SSF, CA<br />
Police Officer — SSF 2000 – 2001<br />
Silicon Valley Computer, Mt. View, CA<br />
International Sales Director — Mt. View, CA 1992 – 1996<br />
EDUCATION<br />
Texas A & M University, College Station TX 1990 – 1992<br />
Bachelor of Science Degree – Economics<br />
Excelsior College, New York 2003<br />
Completing Associate in Nursing degree<br />
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS<br />
United States Parachuting Association<br />
Master’s rating<br />
CREDENTIALS<br />
EMT-P, State of California
Linda A. Mulgrew<br />
Field Supervisor<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Operation<br />
Ms. Linda Mulgrew has worked in the EMS industry for more than 24<br />
years having started as an EMT. She then served as a Paramedic for 17<br />
years and eventually became a County Evaluator. In this role, Ms.<br />
Mulgrew evaluated potential Paramedic candidates for accreditation in<br />
Santa Clara County. In addition, Ms. Mulgrew served 14 years as<br />
Chief Steward of Local 250 — Santa Clara County Paramedics. Ms.<br />
Mulgrew has been a Field Supervisor in <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County for the<br />
last two and one half years. As Field Supervisor, she backs up the<br />
24-hour duty supervisor for day-to-day operations. Her duties entail<br />
oversight of maintenance and upgrading of the laptop computers used in AMR’s propriety<br />
ePCR platform, MEDS. She also serves on the MEDS Administrators Group, as well as a<br />
liaison for the System Status Committee for West County. Ms. Mulgrew is HazMat First<br />
Responder Operational (FRO) certified.<br />
EXPERIENCE<br />
American Medical Response<br />
Field Supervisor — <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County 2002 to Present<br />
Paramedic —<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County 1985 – 2002<br />
Mobile Life Support, Modesto, CA<br />
EMT — San Mateo County 1984 – 1985<br />
Summit Ambulance, San Mateo, CA<br />
EMT — San Mateo County 1980 – 1984<br />
EDUCATION<br />
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA 1974 – 1975<br />
35 units toward an Business Administration degree<br />
Stanford University/Foothill College, Palo Alto, CA 1984-1985<br />
Paramedic Certification<br />
CREDENTIALS<br />
EMT-P, State of California
Richard Silva<br />
Field Supervisor<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Operation<br />
Mr. Richard Silva has more than 22 years of experience in the EMS<br />
industry having started as a Wheelchair Driver then promoted through<br />
the ranks to Paramedic. He completed his Paramedic course studies in<br />
1986 while attending the Western Institute of Pre-Hospital Care in<br />
Burlingame, Calif. He began his career with AMR in 1982 as an<br />
EMT-1 in our Stanislaus County Operation. He then went on to<br />
become a Paramedic, Field Training Officer, County and Company<br />
Preceptor, and Alternative Supervisor. In 1999, Mr. Silva was<br />
promoted to Administrative Supervisor in our San Joaquin operation,<br />
where he was responsible for daily operations, relations with providers, vendors, and<br />
government regulating agencies all the while managing compliance under three separate<br />
union contracts and supervising more than 150 employees. Currently, Mr. Silva serves as a<br />
Field Supervisor for our <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County operation, where he supervises more than 250<br />
employees. Some of his responsibilities include direct line supervision of field personnel,<br />
resolution of customer complaints, oversight for equipment and fleet maintenance,<br />
scheduling, budgeting, employee relations, and contract compliance. Mr. Silva serves as<br />
liaison to the <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> Fire Department and the Richmond Police Department. In this<br />
capacity he serves the MPDS committees that develop both internal and external policies for<br />
the communications centers. In addition, Mr. Silva is a member of the California<br />
Ambulance Association and holds the following credentials: EMT-Paramedic, State of<br />
California: and a California Community College Teaching Credential. He also serves as an<br />
instructor in Basic Trauma Life Support and Multi-Casualty Incidents, as well as Mountain<br />
Valley EMS Paramedic Preceptor, an Emergency Medical Dispatcher, and a San Joaquin<br />
EMS Accreditation Officer.<br />
EXPERIENCE<br />
American Medical Response<br />
Field Supervisor 2002 to Present<br />
Administrative Supervisor, San Joaquin Operation 1999 – 2002<br />
Paramedic, Stanislaus county Operation 1987 - 1998<br />
EDUCATION<br />
Modesto Junior College, Modesto, CA 1992-1994<br />
General Education classes toward AA<br />
Western Institute of Pre-Hospital Care, Burlingame, CA 1985 – 1986<br />
Paramedic Course Completion
Richard Sylva Page 2<br />
Heald Business College, Walnut Creek, CA 1982<br />
Certificate in Accounting<br />
AMR Supervisor Training, Quarterly Ongoing<br />
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & AFFILIATIONS<br />
California Ambulance Association Member<br />
CREDENTIALS<br />
EMT – Paramedic, State of California<br />
Mountain Valley EMS Paramedic Preceptor<br />
California Community College Teaching Credential<br />
Emergency Medical Dispatcher<br />
Basic Trauma Life Support Instructor<br />
Multi-Casualty Incident Instructor<br />
San Joaquin EMS Accreditation Officer
Christopher E. Bonn<br />
Field Supervisor<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Operation<br />
Mr. Christopher Bonn received his Bachelor of Business<br />
Administration degree in 1981 from the University of Nebraska. After<br />
several successful years as an entrepreneur and sales manager, he<br />
returned to one of his initial interests — serving as a Paramedic. Mr.<br />
Bonn has served as EMT/Dispatcher for the San Francisco Ambulance<br />
Service and, since 1999, has worked with AMR as a Paramedic in the<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County operation. In 2001, he was promoted to Field<br />
Supervisor, responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, as well<br />
as contract compliance, scheduling, and employee and community<br />
relations. Mr. Bonn’s credentials include: EMT-P, State of California; ACLS; PEPP<br />
instructor; BTLS; CPR; HAZMAT-FRO; and ICS-400 (Strike Team Leader).<br />
EXPERIENCE<br />
American Medical Response<br />
Field Supervisor— <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County 2001 to Present<br />
Paramedic — <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County 1999 – 2001<br />
Kal Kustom, Fremont, Ca.<br />
National Sales Manager 1992 – 1999<br />
North Bay Boat center, Oakley, Ca<br />
Owner — Oakley 1992 – 1987<br />
San Francisco Ambulance service, San Francisco, Ca.<br />
EMT/ Dispatcher — San Francisco, Marin and Alameda County’s 1987 – 1983<br />
EDUCATION<br />
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NB.<br />
Business Administration Major<br />
1979 – 1981<br />
Los Medanos College, Pittsburg, Ca<br />
50 units for Paramedic AA<br />
1999<br />
U.S. ARMY aviation school, Ft Rucker, Alabama<br />
Rank WO-1, Qualifications UH-1, Black hawk<br />
1250 hrs<br />
1981-1983<br />
CREDENTIALS<br />
EMT-P, State of California # 16445<br />
ACLS, PEPP instructor, BTLS, CPR<br />
HAZMAT-FRO<br />
ICS-400 (Strike team leader)
Sandra Jo (Sam) Bradley<br />
Clinical and Educational<br />
<strong>Services</strong> Coordinator<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Operation<br />
Ms. Sandra Jo (Sam) Bradley has more than 25 years of experience in the EMS industry.<br />
She began as an EMT, then became a Paramedic, and eventually became a Supervisor and<br />
Training Officer for an AMR predecessor company. She has more than 10 years of<br />
management experience with AMR and has served as a Regional Corporate Trainer and as a<br />
Field Supervisor. Ms. Bradley is responsible for all training and quality assurance /<br />
improvement for AMR’s <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Operation, is in charge of the Field Training<br />
Officer (FTO) program, and is also the County Coordinator for the Critical Incident<br />
Management Team.<br />
While serving as the Outdoor Emergency Care Supervisor for the Far West Division of the<br />
National Ski Patrol, Ms. Bradley won numerous awards including the Leadership<br />
Commendation Award, the organization’s highest honor. In 1990, she was honored by the<br />
California Ambulance Association as the recipient of the “EMS Person of the Year” award.<br />
Ms. Bradley currently serves on the Medical Advisory Committee, 12 Lead Committee, and<br />
EMS Coordinator’s Group for <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County. In addition, she serves on the board of<br />
the regional Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT), which AMR sponsored to assist at<br />
Ground Zero after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Among other events, AMR also sponsored two<br />
missions to the Ukraine to provide medical equipment. For her participation, Ms. Bradley<br />
recently received the “Recognition of Excellence” award from the California National<br />
Guard for her involvement in the June 2004 Ukraine training operation conducted in<br />
conjunction with EMSA.<br />
Additional working groups in which Ms. Bradley participates include EMS training with<br />
both the <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Fire and East <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> Fire departments; monthly local<br />
and multi-county Medical Director meetings; the <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Quality Improvement<br />
Committee; EMS Trauma Audit Committees (pre-TAC and TAC); and the county Trauma<br />
Conference Committee; as well as the county and multi-county ePCR data management<br />
committees. In addition, Ms. Bradley is a member of the Los Medanos College Advisory<br />
Committee, which oversees continuing education offerings. She has served throughout her<br />
career as a volunteer with Red Cross Disaster <strong>Services</strong>, has authored articles for EMS<br />
publications, and is a lecturer at EMS conferences.<br />
EXPERIENCE<br />
American Medical Response<br />
CES Coordinator <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County March 2003 to Present<br />
Operations Supervisor <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Oct 1999- March, 2003<br />
Regional Training Coordinator, Livermore 1998 to Oct 1999<br />
CES Coordinator, Alameda County 1996-1998<br />
EMT/Paramedic/Field Supervisor, Training, QA, Dispatcher
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American Medical Enterprises, Whittier, Ca 1979-1996<br />
Company, City, State<br />
EMT Instructor, Los Medanos College, Pittsburg Ca 1996-present<br />
Company, City, State<br />
EMT Instructor, Cerritos College, Cerritos, Ca 1986-1996<br />
Company, City, State<br />
ER Technician Presbyterian Hospital, Whittier, Ca 1984-1996<br />
EMT/Paramedic Instructor, Daniel Freeman Paramedic School 1982-1995<br />
Paramedic Instructor, Mount San Antonio College, Walnut, Ca 1988-1994<br />
ER Technician, Coast Plaza Medical Center, Norwalk, Ca 1980-1984<br />
EDUCATION<br />
Cal State University Long Beach, Long beach, Ca 1965-1968<br />
62 units toward an Associate of Arts in Theatre Arts<br />
Santa Ana College, Santa Ana, Ca 1979-1980<br />
10 units toward EMT certificate<br />
Orange Coast College 1968-1981<br />
48 unit toward AS degree and certificate in EKG/echocardiology<br />
Daniel Freeman Paramedic School graduate 1980-1981<br />
Paramedic License<br />
Mount San Antonio College, Walnut, Ca 1988-1993<br />
63 units toward AS in Emergency Medical <strong>Services</strong>, AA in 1988-1993<br />
General Education and AS in Sign Language Interpreting<br />
California State University Northridge, Northridge, Ca 1990-1994<br />
9 units toward BA in Deaf Studies<br />
Cal State University Long Beach, Long Beach, Ca Jan, 2005<br />
Master’s Degree Program toward Emergency Medical <strong>Services</strong><br />
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & AFFILIATIONS<br />
Disaster Medical Team, CA-6<br />
Training Officer<br />
Board Member<br />
Cal Chief’s EMS Division Northern California<br />
Member<br />
National Ski Patrol Alumni<br />
Outdoor Emergency Care Supervisor, Far West Division North
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CREDENTIALS<br />
EMT-P, State of California<br />
Lifetime Limited Teaching Credential — <strong>Health</strong>-related technologies<br />
California Community Colleges<br />
Provider Certifications<br />
ACLS<br />
PALS<br />
PEPP<br />
PHTLS<br />
Haz Mat Operations<br />
Instructor Credentials<br />
ACLS<br />
PEPP<br />
WMD/haz mat
EXPERIENCE<br />
Mike Austin<br />
Logistics Supervisor<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Operation<br />
Mr. Austin is responsible for inventory control of all medical supplies,<br />
ordering and repairing of telecommunications equipment, and uniform<br />
purchasing. He is responsible for the upkeep of twelve 24-hour<br />
stations located throughout <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County. He also oversees the<br />
day to day responsibilities of a Courier and Vehicle Service<br />
Technician. Mr. Austin has 10 years of experience in the EMS<br />
industry starting out as a Deployment Assistant in Alameda County. In<br />
addition, Mr. Austin has over 4 years of management experience for<br />
AMR.<br />
American Medical Response<br />
Logistics Supervisor — <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County 2000 to Present<br />
Logistics Coordinator — <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County 1995 – 2000<br />
Deployment Assistant — Alameda County 1994 – 1995<br />
Alameda Newspaper Group, Oakland, CA<br />
District Manager — Fremont Division 1982 – 1994
Denise A. Cole<br />
Account Manager<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Operation<br />
Ms. Denise Cole has more than 10 years of experience with Customer<br />
Service, Sales and Account Management, and has consistently<br />
garnered awards along the way for outstanding performance and<br />
exceptional customer care. Ms. Cole earned her Bachelor of Arts<br />
degree in 1994 from De La Salle University, Manila, The Philippines,<br />
where she majored in Communications. She has since worked in a<br />
management and customer service/sales capacity for such entities as:<br />
Citibank, NA, Manila, The Philippines; Pitney Bowes, Oakland, Calif.;<br />
Digital Generation Systems, San Francisco, Calif; Starbucks Coffee,<br />
Business Alliances, United Kingdom; and Aramark, Palo Alto, Calif. Currently, Ms. Cole<br />
serves as the Account Manger for our <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Operation, where she is<br />
responsible for business retention and growth. She maintains regular contact with our<br />
customers and key clients through weekly visits and daily telephone calls. She collaborates<br />
with both customers and regional AMR staff to further enhance and maintain our standards<br />
of service, reassuring that patient care is at the foremost of priorities.<br />
EXPERIENCE<br />
American Medical Response, Concord, CA<br />
Account Manager — <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> June 2004 - Present<br />
Aramark, Palo Alto, CA<br />
Sales Manager, San Francisco Bay Area 2003 - 2004<br />
Starbucks Coffee, Business Alliances United Kingdom<br />
Account Manager, London, United Kingdom 2002 - 2003<br />
Digital Generation Systems, San Francisco, CA<br />
Senior Account Manager 2000 - 2001<br />
Account Manager 1999 - 2000<br />
Pitney Bowes, Oakland, CA 1998<br />
Sales Representative<br />
Citibank, NA, Manila, Philippines 1994 - 1998<br />
Assistant Manager 1996 - 1998<br />
Citiphone Officer 1994 - 1996<br />
EDUCATION<br />
De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines 1991 - 1994<br />
Bachelor of Arts, Major in Communications
Yvette M. Byers<br />
Operations Assistant<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Operation<br />
Ms. Yvette Byers has more than five years of experience in the EMS<br />
industry. Her responsibilities include working with our local<br />
management team to ensure that the myriad tasks are carried out<br />
efficiently and accurately. She plays a key role in monitoring the<br />
employee database to ensure that all field personnel licenses and<br />
certifications are on file and current. Ms. Byers also maintains the<br />
Clinical and Educational <strong>Services</strong> (CES) database and prepares<br />
certificates of completion for Continuing Education hours for field<br />
personnel. She also processes employee expense reimbursements and<br />
all accounts payable invoices, takes minutes at various meetings, and maintains more than<br />
270 confidential employee files. Ms. Byers is an active member of the Safety Committee.<br />
During her 5 years with AMR, Ms. Byers has been recognized for exemplary performance<br />
and was also awarded Outstanding Team Mentor for her continued commitment to the<br />
successes of the <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County operation.<br />
EXPERIENCE<br />
American Medical Response<br />
Operations Assistant – Concord, CA 1999 to Present<br />
Bank of America<br />
Sr. MIS Analyst – Livermore, CA 1995 to 1999<br />
Bank of America<br />
Legal Secretary – San Francisco, CA 1993 to 1995<br />
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company<br />
Manager, Group Policyholder <strong>Services</strong>, So. CA Region 1985 to 1991<br />
Account Coordinator 1980 to 1985<br />
Loan Processor 1970 to 1980<br />
EDUCATION<br />
Heald Business College, Hayward, CA<br />
AA Legal Office Administration 1993
Key Personnel Resumes – Regional Team<br />
Louis Meyer, Chief Executive Officer<br />
Tim Dorn, Vice President, Financial Operations<br />
Brad White, Vice President, Operations<br />
James Richey, Vice President, Patient Business<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
Lawson Stuart, Director, Clinical and Educational<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
Jeff Taylor, Director, Communications, Deployment<br />
Planning and Performance Analysis<br />
Kevin Fenderson, Director, Fleet Maintenance<br />
Linda Kissling, Director, Human Resources<br />
Jan Anderson, Manager, Human Resources<br />
Dave Caraveo, Manager, Safety & Risk<br />
Management
Louis K. Meyer<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
Northwest Plains Region<br />
Mr. Louis Meyer is Chief Executive Officer of AMR’s Northwest–Plains Region, which<br />
includes 56 counties. He oversees an operating budget of $425 million and the activities<br />
of more than 6,050 employees in California, Hawai`i, Oregon, Washington, Montana,<br />
South Dakota, Colorado, Kansas, Wyoming, Missouri, and Iowa.<br />
Mr. Meyer was named CEO of the Northwest–Plains Region in early 1999. Previous to<br />
his appointment, he was CEO of AMR’s Northern California/Hawai`i Division from<br />
1993 to 1996, and took on the additional responsibility of leading the Oregon and<br />
Washington divisions, followed by the remaining states, in stride with the company’s<br />
reorganization strategies.<br />
Before taking his CEO position in California, Mr. Meyer was responsible for AMR’s<br />
Mid-Atlantic Region, headquartered in Philadelphia. He had executive oversight of an<br />
operating budget of $60 million. With a staff of 1,100, Mr. Meyer directed operations<br />
that included providing ambulance transportation services to 365,000 patients throughout<br />
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.<br />
While heading the Mid-Atlantic Region, Mr. Meyer instituted a new participatory<br />
management policy. He established consistency among systems of accountability and<br />
created a productive atmosphere and cooperative spirit between regional and local<br />
operations. In addition, he created regional managed care contractual relationships and<br />
innovative complementary health care programs.<br />
Earlier, as Chief Operating Officer with American Medical Response West, Mr. Meyer<br />
was responsible for oversight of all administrative and field operations in California’s<br />
vast Central Valley. In that position, he was responsible for maintaining and enhancing<br />
service to 12 counties with a staff of 1,500.<br />
At Life Medical Industries, Mr. Meyer was responsible for administrative and field<br />
operations, with executive oversight of the company. Under his leadership, Life Medical<br />
Industries generated $7 million in annualized revenues by providing ambulance<br />
transportation services to 20,000 patients in a competitive market. He had oversight<br />
responsibilities for a staff of 150.<br />
Mr. Meyer is extensively involved in many professional organizations outside of his<br />
responsibilities with AMR. He has served a one-year term as Chairman of the California<br />
Emergency Medical <strong>Services</strong> Commission and continues to serve as a member. In<br />
addition, Mr. Meyer served as liaison to the California Association of EMS<br />
Administrators, the California Emergency Medical <strong>Services</strong> Authority, and the California<br />
Paramedic Rescue Association.<br />
Recognizing the importance of community service, Mr. Meyer served as Vice President<br />
of the Salvation Army Advisory Council of San Joaquin County. In 1986, he was named<br />
San Joaquin County’s “Paramedic of The Year,” and in 1996, was given the county’s<br />
EMS Pioneer Award.
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Chief Executive Officer, Northwest - Plains Region<br />
EXPERIENCE<br />
American Medical Response<br />
Chief Executive Officer, Northwest - Plains Region 1998 to Present<br />
Divisional Chief Executive Officer, Northern California/Hawai´i 1997–1998<br />
Chief Executive Officer, Mid-Atlantic Region 1996<br />
Chief Operating Officer 1993–1996<br />
Life Medical Industries, Inc.<br />
General Partner and Chief Executive Officer 1980–1993<br />
All City Ambulance Service<br />
Assistant Operations Manager 1972–1980<br />
Sergeant, United States Army, Military Intelligence<br />
EDUCATION<br />
Delta Community College, Stockton, CA<br />
Business Administration; EMS Paramedic Certificate<br />
Penn Valley Community College, Kansas City, MO<br />
EMS Management Academy<br />
Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc., Stockton, CA<br />
Effective Speaking and Human Relations<br />
William Tennet High School, Warminster, PA<br />
General Education<br />
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & AFFILIATIONS<br />
California Emergency Medical <strong>Services</strong> Commission — Member<br />
(Appointed by Speaker of the Assembly)<br />
Medical Advisory Committee San Joaquin County — Chairman<br />
(Responsible for Oversight of the California EMS System & Design)<br />
Salvation Army Advisory Council — San Joaquin County — Vice President<br />
California Ambulance Association — President (4 Terms); Vice President<br />
(2 Terms); Treasurer (2 Terms); Emergency Medical <strong>Services</strong> Liaison<br />
American Ambulance Association<br />
Chairman, Ethics Committee; Member, ByLaws Committee<br />
California Association of EMS Administrators — Liaison<br />
California Emergency Medical <strong>Services</strong> Authority — Liaison<br />
California Paramedic Rescue Association — Liaison<br />
AWARDS<br />
San Joaquin County — Paramedic of the Year — 1986<br />
California Ambulance Association — Man of the Year Award — 1990<br />
San Joaquin County — EMS Pioneer Award — 1996<br />
California Ambulance Association — Honorary Membership — 1996
Timothy J. Dorn<br />
Vice President, Financial Operations<br />
Northwest Plains Region<br />
Mr. Timothy Dorn received his Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Arizona State<br />
University and went on to receive his Master of Business Administration from Saint<br />
Mary’s College. Before working at AMR, Mr. Dorn worked as a Securities Principal and<br />
as a Controller. In 1986 he became Senior Vice President of AzStar Casualty Company.<br />
In 1993, Mr. Dorn became Regional Controller for AMR and has successively moved his<br />
way up to Divisional Director of Financial Operations covering Northern California and<br />
Hawai`i. Since 1999, Mr. Dorn has been serving as the Regional Vice President of<br />
Financial Operations for AMR’s Northwest–Plains Region, which is composed of 18<br />
western states. He is responsible for financial planning, internal management controls,<br />
and other operations reporting activities. Working with operations management, his<br />
primary focus is on the pricing of services, expense control, and utilization of resources.<br />
WORK EXPERIENCE<br />
American Medical Response<br />
Regional Vice President of Financial Operations 1999 – present<br />
Northwest Plains Region<br />
Divisional Director of Financial Operations 1997 – 1999<br />
Northern California and Hawai`i<br />
Regional Controller 1993 – 1997<br />
Denver, CO<br />
AzStar Casualty Company<br />
Senior Vice President, Phoenix, AZ 1986 – 1992<br />
The 1129 Investment Group<br />
Securities Principal, Phoenix, AZ 1985 – 1988<br />
Gregg-Miller & Associates<br />
Controller, Phoenix, AZ 1982 – 1986<br />
EDUCATION<br />
Saint Mary’s College, Master of Business Administration<br />
University of Colorado - Denver, MS <strong>Health</strong>care Administration<br />
(No degree as coursework was interrupted by relocation)<br />
Arizona State University, Bachelor of Science, Finance
Brad G. White<br />
Vice President of Operations<br />
East Bay, Valley and Hawai`i<br />
Operations<br />
Mr. Brad White has more than 24 years of experience in the medical transportation<br />
industry, including 22 years in a variety of management roles with AMR and its<br />
predecessor companies. Mr. White began his EMS career as a Wheelchair Van Attendant<br />
and eventually became an Emergency Medical Technician Supervisor with All City<br />
Ambulance, which later merged with Life Medical Industries. He later advanced to the<br />
company’s Marketing/Personnel Director and then Director of Patient Business <strong>Services</strong>.<br />
In 1992, Mr. White became the Director of Operations overseeing functions for San<br />
Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Merced counties. In 1997, the Hawai`i Division was added to<br />
his responsibilities and he was promoted to Vice President. In 2003, the Central Valley<br />
Division was added.<br />
Mr. White has directed numerous internal re-engineering projects win which he identified<br />
opportunities for improvement and implemented solutions resulting in exceptional team<br />
performance. Mr. White oversees AMR operations in 13 counties and two states. He is<br />
responsible for strategic leadership, budgetary modeling and implementation, contract<br />
negotiation and compliance, and government relations. In addition, Mr. White<br />
participates on the Public <strong>Health</strong> Fund Grant Commission — Hawai`i and the State of<br />
Hawai`i’s <strong>Health</strong> Planning & Development Agency Commission as an appointee of the<br />
Governor.<br />
EXPERIENCE<br />
AMR (formerly LMI), Stockton, California<br />
Vice President — Central Valley, CA & Hawai`i Operations 2003 to Present<br />
Vice President — Hawai`i Operations 1997–2003<br />
Director of Operations — San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced Counties 1992–1997<br />
Life Medical Industries / All City Ambulance<br />
Director of Patient Business <strong>Services</strong> 1989–1992<br />
Marketing/Personnel Director 1983–1989<br />
All City Ambulance<br />
Emergency Medical Technician Supervisor 1980–1983<br />
Wheelchair Van Attendant 1979–1980<br />
EDUCATION<br />
San Joaquin Delta College<br />
Business Administration and Emergency Medical <strong>Services</strong><br />
A.A. Stagg High School, Stockton, California
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & AFFILIATIONS<br />
Public <strong>Health</strong> Fund Grant Commission — Hawaii<br />
State of Hawai`i, <strong>Health</strong> Planning & Development Agency Commission<br />
Governor-Appointed
James Richey<br />
Vice President<br />
Patient Business <strong>Services</strong><br />
Northwest Plains Region<br />
Mr. James Richey has more than 20 years of experience in the EMS industry and in the<br />
management of accounts receivable. He received his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics<br />
from the University of Montevallo, Montevallo, Ala. in 1981, which he followed up with a<br />
Master of Science in Mathematics from the University of Alabama, Birmingham, 1984. He<br />
has held several upper management to executive level positions including: President, Broker<br />
and Owner of A-Plus Realty, Inc, Birmingham, Ala.; Vice President/Owner of Collection<br />
Consultants, Inc, Birmingham, Ala.; Vice President/CFO of Hank’s Ambulance,<br />
Birmingham, Ala.; Vice President of Administration for CareLine, Inc. /Hank’s Ambulance<br />
Company, Birmingham, Ala.; Regional Director of Reimbursement for MedTrans/CareLine,<br />
Atlanta, Georgia; and Director of A/R Systems for MedTrans, Atlanta, Georgia.<br />
In 1998, AMR absorbed MedTrans and Mr. Richey remained as the Regional Director of<br />
A/R Systems. In 2000, he was promoted to Senior Business Systems Manager for AMR’s<br />
then South Region, eventually becoming the Director of Patient Business <strong>Services</strong> for<br />
AMR’s entire Southern Pacific Region. In November of 2003, he accepted the position of<br />
Vice President of Patient Business <strong>Services</strong> for AMR’s Northwest–Plains Region where he<br />
is responsible for all aspects of the Patient Business <strong>Services</strong> operation. Mr. Richey has<br />
been selected as one of ten AMR employees to participate in the company’s Accelerated<br />
Development Program.<br />
EXPERIENCE<br />
American Medical Response<br />
Vice President of Patient Business <strong>Services</strong> Nov 2003 to Present<br />
Northern Pacific Region<br />
Director of Patient Business <strong>Services</strong> May 2002 to Nov 2003<br />
Southern Pacific Region<br />
Senior Business Systems Manager 2000 – 2002<br />
South Region, Atlanta, GA<br />
Regional Director of A/R Systems 1998 – 2000<br />
South Region, Atlanta, GA<br />
MedTrans / AMR<br />
Director of A/R Systems 1996 – 1998<br />
Atlanta, GA<br />
MedTrans / CareLine<br />
Regional Director of Reimbursement 1994 – 1996<br />
Atlanta, GA
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CareLine, Inc. / Hank’s Ambulance Company<br />
Vice President of Administration 1993 – 1994<br />
Birmingham, AL<br />
Hank’s Ambulance<br />
Vice President / CFO 1984 – 1993<br />
Birmingham, AL<br />
Collection Consultants, Inc<br />
Vice President / Owner 1984 – 1993<br />
Birmingham, AL<br />
A-Plus Realty, Inc<br />
President, Broker, Owner 1991 – 1993<br />
Birmingham, AL<br />
EDUCATION<br />
Jefferson State, Birmingham, AL 1990<br />
Certification as Real Estate Broker<br />
Birmingham Southern, Birmingham, AL 1989<br />
Accounting Course Work<br />
University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL 1983 – 1984<br />
Master of Science – Mathematics<br />
Auburn University, Auburn, AL 1981 – 1983<br />
Graduate Program – Mathematics<br />
University of Montevallo, Montevallo, AL 1977 – 1981<br />
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Lawson E. Stuart<br />
RN, EMT-P, MBA, CPHQ<br />
Director of Clinical and<br />
Educational <strong>Services</strong> (CES)<br />
Northwest Plains Region<br />
Mr. Lawson Stuart has more than 24 years of experience in emergency medical services and<br />
has been board-certified in both emergency and trauma nursing. As Director of Clinical and<br />
Educational <strong>Services</strong> (CES), he is responsible for the education, monitoring, and clinical<br />
oversight of 4,500 EMS personnel in numerous counties throughout Washington, Oregon,<br />
Northern California, Hawaii, Montana, South Dakota, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, and<br />
Iowa. He also oversees AMR’s QUICNET clinical data surveillance system in those areas<br />
and supervises a staff of 38 managers and investigators. Mr. Stuart also serves as the<br />
Director of AMR’s Northern California Training Institute (NCTI) in Roseville, Calif., which<br />
provides training for Paramedics, EMTs, and 9-1-1 Dispatchers, as well as professional<br />
continuing education for nurses and physicians. He is currently board certified in health<br />
care quality, maintains active Washington and California licensure as a Registered Nurse,<br />
and maintains Paramedic accreditation in Sacramento County.<br />
In addition to all of his responsibilities, Mr. Stuart volunteers one night per week as an<br />
AWANA leader (Christian youth program for grades K-2), as well as volunteer work with<br />
the White Cross medical ministry. This group prepares bandages from surplus fabric and<br />
also gathers surplus medical equipment and supplies to send to third-world countries in<br />
support of the ill and injured. Currently, Mr. Stuart is coordinating a campaign within AMR<br />
nationally, working with our purchasing department to obtain excess supplies and<br />
equipment. In one example, he has thus far helped to donate close to 1,000 glucometers.<br />
Many have recently been routed to the physicians and medical teams operating from the<br />
Banso Baptist Hospital in Cameroon, Africa. Many others have been distributed throughout<br />
Africa after being added to cargo containers and loaded aboard ships headed for that<br />
continent. AMR’s <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Operation participated in this glucometer collection<br />
and donation process.<br />
WORK EXPERIENCE<br />
Director, Clinical and Education <strong>Services</strong> 1991 to Present<br />
American Medical Response<br />
Director of Paramedic Training 1988 to Present<br />
Northern California Training Institute<br />
Clinical Nurse II (CEN) 1995-1996<br />
Sutter Roseville Medical Center<br />
Vice President, EMS Administration 1988-1991<br />
Sharpe Associates, Inc.<br />
Paramedic Operations Supervisor 1987-1988<br />
Foothill Ambulance Service, Inc.<br />
Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic 1989-1991<br />
Foothill Ambulance Service, Inc.<br />
Vice President, Ambulance Operations 1984-1986<br />
Valley Hills Rescue Ambulance, Inc.
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EDUCATION<br />
Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) CA State University, Dominguez Hills<br />
Bachelor of Science-<strong>Health</strong> Education Columbia Pacific University<br />
Associate of Science-Nursing University of the State of New York<br />
Undergraduate Studies-Biochemistry Seattle Pacific University<br />
Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic Sierra-Sacramento Valley EMS Agency<br />
Emergency Medical Technician-II Auburn Faith Community Hospital<br />
Emergency Medical Technician-IV Yakima Valley Community College<br />
Emergency Medical Technician-I (A) North Seattle Community College<br />
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS<br />
Registered Nurse State of California (#495736)<br />
Registered Nurse State of Washington (#RN00135220<br />
Board Certified Emergency Nurse National Recognition (#9411032)<br />
Board Certified Trauma Nurse National Recognition (#P002-1725)<br />
Board Certified, <strong>Health</strong>care Quality (CPHQ) National Assn., <strong>Health</strong>care Quality (#8915)<br />
Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic State of California (#P05651)<br />
Advanced Cardiac Life Support-Provider American Heart Association<br />
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS (continued)<br />
Basic Trauma Life Support-Provider American College of Emergency Physicians<br />
Basic Trauma Life Support-National Affiliate Faculty American College of Emergency Physicians<br />
Basic Cardiac Life Support-Provider American Heart Association<br />
Post-Secondary Administration/Teaching Credential Council, Private Post-Secondary Education<br />
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & AFFILIATIONS<br />
Emergency Medical <strong>Services</strong> Management Journal (EMSMJ)<br />
Editorial Board Member, 2003 to Present<br />
Commission on the Accreditation of Ambulance <strong>Services</strong> (CAAS)<br />
Site Reviewer, 1992 to Present<br />
California Ambulance Association (CAA)<br />
Education Committee, Chairman, 1999-2000; 2003-Present<br />
California Association of Paramedic Program Directors (CPPD)<br />
Charter Member, 1992 to Present<br />
California Emergency Nurses Association (CAL-ENA)<br />
Member, 1993 to 1995<br />
California Rescue Paramedic Association (CRPA)<br />
Life Member, President-1988 to 1992<br />
California Pediatric Critical Care Coalition (CPCCC)<br />
Member, 1988 to 1993<br />
California EMS for Children (EMSC)<br />
Pediatric Prehospital Curriculum Committee, 1990 to 1995<br />
California State EMS Authority (EMSA)<br />
Adv.Task Force, Paramedic Written Exam, 1993 to 1995<br />
California State EMS Authority (EMSA)<br />
Adv.Task Force, Paramedic Skills Exam, 1993 to 1995<br />
California State EMS Authority (EMSA)<br />
Visions Process, Education & Personnel Committee, 1999 to 2002<br />
California State EMS Authority (EMSA)<br />
Visions Process, Data & Quality Improvement Committee, 1999 to 2000
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American Heart Association<br />
Emergency Cardiac Care Committee, CA Aff., Member, 1992 to 1994<br />
American Heart Association<br />
Emergency Cardiac Care Committee, Gldn. Emp., Chair, 1989 to 1994<br />
American Red Cross<br />
AIDS Education for Emergency Workers Project, Member, 1989 to 1992<br />
County of Sacramento<br />
Emergency Medical <strong>Services</strong> Operations Committee, Member, 1993 to 1994<br />
Sierra-Sacramento Valley EMS Agency<br />
EMS Data Task Force, Member, 1992 to 1996<br />
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF)<br />
Advanced Peer Counselor 1991 to Present<br />
National Association for <strong>Health</strong>care Quality (NAHQ)<br />
Member, (CPHQ), 1998 to Present
Jeffrey S. Taylor<br />
Regional Director<br />
Communications, Deployment Planning<br />
and Performance Analysis<br />
Northwest Plains Region<br />
Mr. Jeffrey Taylor oversees the Communications Centers in AMR’s Northwest Plains Region.<br />
His team manages 12 communications centers, 1.3 million ambulance responses per year, and<br />
tracks more than 650 ambulances. The team also manages the NAED-accredited Center of<br />
Excellence process for 7 centers, and is currently planning the implementation of a new<br />
Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) platform. In addition, the team manages the radio<br />
infrastructure, including more than 320 FCC licenses and 150 radio towers. Mr. Taylor also<br />
oversees the system status planning and resource deployment processes and is responsible for the<br />
Performance Analysis Team, which manages all non-financial reports for the entire region. His<br />
Deployment Planning Team manages the overall system status planning for 53 counties,<br />
including post locations and core schedules. The Performance Analysis Team manages more<br />
than 500 reports per month for the region.<br />
Mr. Taylor has extensive background in the health care industry as it relates to ambulance system<br />
design, unit deployment, communications systems, and the use of technology in providing highquality<br />
customer service. In 2000, he was listed in the International Historical Society’s “Who’s<br />
Who” of Professionals. He also works with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of <strong>Health</strong><br />
Care Organizations (JCAHO) as an Intermittent International Consultant for Medical<br />
Transportation Standards. He worked as part of a Task Force for JCAHO to develop the Medical<br />
Transportation Standards. Since he began his career in 1985, he has authored standard operating<br />
procedures manuals and training manuals, served as a 9-1-1 Paramedic, flight Paramedic,<br />
Paramedic course instructor, and managed the design and construction of the Burlingame Center<br />
— one of AMR’s largest and most advanced Communications Centers in the nation.<br />
EXPERIENCE<br />
American Medical Response<br />
Regional Director of Communications,<br />
Deployment Planning and Performance Analysis 2003 – Present*<br />
Director of <strong>Contra</strong>ct Management 2001 – 2003*<br />
Regional Manager of Provider Networks 2001 – 2001*<br />
Director of Communications 1996 – 2001*<br />
Joint Commission on Accreditation for<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Care Organizations (JCAHO) Oak Park, IL 2002 – Present<br />
International Consultant<br />
MedTrans of Illinois, Skokie, IL 1995 – 1996*<br />
Director of Communications<br />
Mercy Ambulance of Richmond, Richmond, VA<br />
System Status Controller – Field Paramedic 1990 – 1995*<br />
*All of these agencies are or were owned by the same parent organization.
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EDUCATION<br />
Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia 1992<br />
Paramedic Certification<br />
Northern Virginia Community College, Fairfax, CA 1987 – 1988<br />
20 units toward an Associate of Science degree in Emergency Medical <strong>Services</strong><br />
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & AFFILIATIONS<br />
California Ambulance Association - Member<br />
Association of Public Safety Communications Officials – Active<br />
Virginia Governor’s Disaster Task Force - Past Member<br />
National Association of Aero-Medical Communications Specialist<br />
CREDENTIALS<br />
EMT-B, State of California
Kevin Fenderson<br />
Regional Director, Fleet<br />
Maintenance<br />
Northwest Plains Region<br />
Mr. Kevin Fenderson has spent his adult life working in EMS. He first became certified in Oregon<br />
and worked as a Paramedic and lead technician. His expertise in fleet maintenance was developed<br />
during his tenure managing vehicle maintenance services for the Tri-Met Paratransit Program,<br />
overseeing a shop with 10 employees that maintained and repaired up to 108 minibuses used in<br />
providing transportation for elderly and disabled citizens throughout Portland’s Tri-County area.<br />
Mr. Fenderson took over management of all three of AMR’s maintenance facilities in the<br />
Northwest in 1992, overseeing on-site supervisors and the work of several service technicians. At<br />
that time, fleet maintenance was conducted out of three facilities that serviced the minibuses and a<br />
fleet of 90 vehicles, including ambulances and support equipment. Mr. Fenderson’s department<br />
was also responsible for the physical plant maintenance of 18 sites.<br />
In 1996 Mr. Fenderson transferred to Northern California as Fleet Manager to develop current<br />
preventive maintenance programs and audit all performance goals. All supervisors and mechanics<br />
from eight repair facilities reported directly to him.<br />
In 1997, Mr. Fenderson was named Director of Fleet Maintenance for Northern California and<br />
Hawai`i, and was responsible for the repairs and preventive maintenance of more than 600<br />
ambulances and support vehicles, 30 fleet employees, and 5 outside vendors. In March of 1999,<br />
Washington, Oregon, Montana, and South Dakota were added to Mr. Fenderson’s area of<br />
responsibility. He now oversees a fleet of 1,032 vehicles, 48 employees in 13 company-operated<br />
repair shops, and 12 outside vendors.<br />
WORK EXPERIENCE<br />
Regional Director, Fleet Maintenance (Northern Pacific Region) Present<br />
American Medical Response<br />
Manager, Fleet Maintenance (Northern California Division) 1996 – 1997<br />
American Medical Response<br />
Manager, Fleet Maintenance (Oregon) 1993 – 1996<br />
American Medical Response<br />
Supervisor, Fleet Maintenance (Paratransit Division) 1990 – 1993<br />
American Medical Response<br />
EMT / Paramedic / Fleet Maintenance 1976 – 1990<br />
American Medical Response<br />
TRAINING<br />
Laidlaw Storm Water Review Session<br />
Concord, California 1997 – 2002<br />
Emergency Vehicle & Fleet Management<br />
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1996<br />
Hazardous Waste Management Training<br />
California State University 1996
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Emergency Vehicle & Fleet Management<br />
St. Louis, Missouri 1994<br />
Hazard Communication Train-the-Trainer Compliance Course<br />
Portland, Oregon 1993<br />
How to Build a Better Team<br />
Portland, Oregon 1993<br />
Quality Assurance for Fleet Operations<br />
Nashville, Tennessee 1990<br />
COMPUTER SKILLS<br />
Proficient with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access<br />
Dbase III+ Programmer<br />
AFFILIATIONS<br />
Member, Emergency Vehicle Technician Commission Current<br />
Chairman, Clackamas County Traffic Safety Commission 1993 – 1996<br />
Member, Paratransit Quality Assurance Committee
Linda L. Kissling<br />
Regional Director of Human<br />
Resources<br />
Northwest Plains Region<br />
Ms. Linda Kissling studied as an Occupational <strong>Health</strong> Nurse at the Oregon <strong>Health</strong> Science<br />
University and received her Registered Nurse designation from the Good Samaritan/Linfield<br />
School of Nursing (Oregon). Having garnered much experience in the nursing field, she went on<br />
to become an Occupational Nursing Consultant for SAIF Corporation, then served as Coordinator<br />
of Occupational <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Services</strong> for Providence Milwaukie/Dwyer Hospital in Milwaukie, Ore.<br />
After a successful tenure, she accepted the position of Director of Occupation <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Services</strong> for<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Systems Management/Legacy <strong>Health</strong> System, Portland, Ore., followed by acceptance of<br />
the Director of Occupation <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Services</strong> position for the Center for Occupational <strong>Health</strong> at St.<br />
Vincent Hospital, also in Portland. In 1993, Ms. Kissling came to work at the Portland, Ore.<br />
office of American Medical Response as the Director of Employee <strong>Services</strong>, and eventually<br />
moved into the position of Vice President of Administration. In 1996, she accepted the position<br />
of Director of Human Resources for AMRs Central Region with offices located in Aurora, Colo.;<br />
then, in 1997, she assumed the Director of Human Resources position in the Livermore, Calif.<br />
office. In 2000, these functions were expanded to include oversight for operations in the states of<br />
Oregon, Washington, Montana, South Dakota, and Hawai`i. In 2003, she assumed overall<br />
responsibility for Human Resource functions throughout the Northwest–Plains Region by<br />
becoming the Regional Director of Human Resources.<br />
During her more than 20 years of experience in human resource management, Ms. Kissling has<br />
implemented and improved methods for testing and hiring field caregivers along with developing<br />
retention and recognition programs. In addition, she has served as a negotiator during labor<br />
negotiations and is knowledgeable in benefits administration. She has assisted in the<br />
development of programs to enhance managers’ skills and in increasing on-the-job safety<br />
programs for employees. She has served as a board member for Metro Crisis Intervention and as<br />
president of the Boys and Girls Aid Society and the Salem Hospital Auxiliary.<br />
WORK EXPERIENCE<br />
American Medical Response<br />
Regional Director of Human Resources, Northwest Plains Region 2003 to Present<br />
Director of Human Resources, OR-WA-MT-SD-HI 2000 to 2003<br />
Director of Human Resources, NPR, Livermore, CA 1997 – 2000<br />
Director of Human Resources, Central Region, Aurora, CO 1996 – 1997<br />
Vice President of Administration, Portland, OR 1995 – 1996<br />
Director of Employee <strong>Services</strong>, Portland, OR 1993 – 1995<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Systems Management / Legacy <strong>Health</strong> System 1988 – 1993<br />
Portland, OR<br />
Director of Occupation <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Center for Occupational <strong>Health</strong> / St. Vincent Hospital 1983 – 1988<br />
Portland, OR<br />
Director of Occupation <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Services</strong>
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Providence Milwaukie / Dwyer Hospital 1981 – 1983<br />
Milwaukie, OR<br />
Coordinator of Occupational <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
SAIF Corporation 1979 – 1981<br />
Occupational Nursing Consultant<br />
EDUCATION<br />
Good Samaritan / Linfield School of Nursing, Oregon<br />
Registered Nurse<br />
Oregon <strong>Health</strong> Science University, Oregon<br />
Occupational <strong>Health</strong> Nurse Curriculum<br />
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES<br />
Metro Crisis Intervention, Board Member<br />
Boys and Girls Aid Society, Past President<br />
Salem Hospital Auxiliary, Past President
Jan Anderson<br />
Human Resources Manager<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County Operation<br />
Ms. Jan Anderson has more than 25 years of experience in Human Resources with the<br />
majority of that time spent in the medical field. She has served in the capacity of Human<br />
Resource Manager for such entities as the Modesto Psychiatric Center, Qualex, Inc., St.<br />
Joseph’s Regional <strong>Health</strong> Systems, and National <strong>Health</strong> Plans. Outside of the health care<br />
environment, Ms. Anderson has served as a Human Resources Manger for the Stockton<br />
Hilton Hotel, Blue Magic Products, and Valley Fresh, Inc.<br />
At AMR, Ms. Anderson is responsible for all aspects of Human Resources for the<br />
Bay/Valley/Hawai`i Operations and plays a key role in the interpretation of contracts and<br />
the handling of grievances. In addition, Ms. Anderson participates on the California<br />
Employer Advisory Council<br />
WORK EXPERIENCE<br />
AMR — Bay/Valley/Hawaii Operations<br />
Human Resources Manager 1999–Present<br />
Valley Fresh, Inc. — Turlock, CA<br />
Human Resources Manager 1997–1999<br />
National <strong>Health</strong>Plans<br />
Human Resources Generalist 1996–1997<br />
Blue Magic Products, Inc.<br />
Human Resources Director 1995–1995<br />
St. Joseph’s Regional <strong>Health</strong> Systems<br />
Human Resources Generalist 1991–1994<br />
Qualex, Inc. — Manteca, CA<br />
Human Resources Manager 1990–1991<br />
Modesto Psychiatric Center<br />
Human Resources Manager 1988–1990<br />
Stockton Hilton Hotel<br />
Human Resources Manager 1985–1988<br />
EDUCATION<br />
Delta Junior College, Stockton, CA<br />
Major – Business Administration<br />
Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA<br />
Transportation Brokerage Certificate 1979<br />
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS<br />
California Employer Advisory Council
David Caraveo<br />
Regional Safety & Risk Manager<br />
Northwest Plains Region<br />
Mr. David Caraveo has been in the EMS field for more than 23 years having started as a<br />
firefighter for the City of Livermore, and progressing to a Firefighter/Engineer and HAZ-<br />
Mat Officer for the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Fire Department for 8 years. In 1985,<br />
Mr. Caraveo was awarded EMT/Paramedic of the year (EMS Zone #1). He has also held<br />
the positions of <strong>Health</strong> Department Inspector, Fire Inspector, and Industrial Hygienist with<br />
the City of Berkeley Public <strong>Health</strong> Department. In addition, he was employed for six years<br />
as the <strong>Health</strong> Manager, Safety Manager, and Industrial Hygienist for the Olin/Primex<br />
Corporation, where he was responsible for the health and safety of three facilities and more<br />
than 400 employees in the EMF, weapons production, biological, and radiation research<br />
sections. Mr. Caraveo has been with AMR for more than 5 years. As the Regional Safety<br />
and Risk Manager, he is on call and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to answer calls<br />
on safety and liability issues. Mr. Caraveo is also responsible for AMR’s Safety and Risk<br />
Management Program in <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County. Notable in this regard was his response to<br />
the reported increase of the amount of skeletal muscular strains and sprains by AMR<br />
employees. Mr. Caraveo investigated the problem, and implemented strategies and training<br />
that resulted in an 80% reduction of these symptoms.<br />
Additionally, Mr. Caraveo is a Flight Medic with the East Bay Regional Park Police and is<br />
an instructor for the San Joaquin County Urban Search and Rescue team. He is also an<br />
EMT instructor for the San Joaquin Delta Junior College and for AMR’s Northern<br />
California Training Institute. In addition, he is an Industrial Hygienist/Safety consultant to<br />
various U.S. Corporations. Mr. Caraveo is involved with various fire agencies conducting<br />
training and compliance assistance and is involved in various Hispanic community groups<br />
serving as a role model for Hispanic youth. Finally, Mr. Caraveo also serves as an expert<br />
witness in the field of Hazardous Materials and Safety.<br />
WORK EXPERIENCE<br />
AMR, Safety & Risk Manager 1999 to Present<br />
Northern Pacific Region, CA.<br />
Industrial Hygienist/Safety Consultant 2001 to Present<br />
Flight Medic, Regional Park Police 2000 to Present<br />
<strong>Health</strong> & Safety Administrator, Meyer Corporation 1997 – 1999<br />
Vallejo, CA<br />
Environmental, <strong>Health</strong> & Safety Manager Olin / Primex Corporation 1992 – 1997<br />
San Leandro, CA<br />
Safety and Environmental Consultant, CEC Environmental 1991 – 1992<br />
Benicia, CA
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<strong>Health</strong> Inspector & Fire Inspector, City of Berkeley 1989 – 1991<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Department, Berkeley, CA<br />
Senior Haz Mat Specialist, San Joaquin County, OES 1987 – 1989<br />
Stockton, CA<br />
Firefighter, Engineer & Haz Mat officer 1982 – 1988<br />
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Fire Department<br />
EDUCATION<br />
Merritt College, Oakland, CA 1982<br />
AA – Fire Science / Welding - Ironworking<br />
Allen Hancock College, Santa Maria, CA 1986<br />
25 units in Fire Science / Hazardous Materials<br />
University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 1982-1984<br />
25 units in the Hazardous Materials Management Program<br />
United States Environmental Protection Association (USEPA) 1982 – 1984<br />
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & AFFILIATIONS<br />
Environmental Assessment Association<br />
National Flight Paramedic Association<br />
Critical Care Transport Association of California<br />
CREDENTIALS<br />
EMT-1, State of California<br />
California State Firefighter I & II Level<br />
California State Fire Marshal Hazardous Materials Technician certificate<br />
Certified Helicopter Crew Chief – CDF<br />
Certified Environmental Specialist<br />
Environmental Assessment Association, Stamp # 12486
Seven Elements of Effective Program Compliance<br />
The AMR Compliance Program is based on the US Sentencing Guidelines as well as the<br />
recommended guidelines promulgated by the Department of <strong>Health</strong> and Human <strong>Services</strong>.<br />
The primary recommended standards include:<br />
1) Formal policies and written procedures<br />
2) Designation of a Compliance Officer<br />
3) Education and training programs<br />
4) Internal monitoring and reviews<br />
5) Responding appropriately to detected misconduct<br />
6) Open lines of communication<br />
7) Discipline and accountability
CORPORATE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM<br />
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Introduction to the Corporate Compliance Program<br />
PART I: General Policies<br />
Policy No.<br />
Corporate Policy on Duties of Compliance Personnel ......................................................10100<br />
Corporate Policy on Employee Training ...........................................................................10200<br />
Corporate Policy on Reporting of Potential<br />
Issues or Areas of Noncompliance .....................................................................................10300<br />
Corporate Policy on Exit Interviews ..................................................................................10400<br />
Corporate Policy on Print and Broadcast Media ...............................................................10500<br />
Corporate Policy on Records Management........................................................................10600<br />
Corporate Policy on Patient Confidentiality ..................................................................... 10700<br />
Brief Overview of Relevant <strong>Health</strong> Laws<br />
And Regulations .................................................................................................................10800
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PART II: Policies Governed by Specific <strong>Health</strong> Care Laws and Regulations<br />
Marketing Policies<br />
Policy No.<br />
<strong>Contra</strong>ct Administration .....................................................................................................20100<br />
Corporate Policy on Direct-to-Consumer Marketing .......................................................20200<br />
Corporate Policy on Subscription Agreements .................................................................20300<br />
Corporate Policy on Marketing Activities with Sources<br />
of Patient Referrals..............................................................................................................20400<br />
Financial Relationships<br />
Corporate Policy on Public EMS <strong>Contra</strong>cts ......................................................................30000<br />
Corporate Policy on Managed Care .................................................................................. 30100<br />
Corporate Policy on <strong>Contra</strong>ctual and Other Financial<br />
Relationships/Arrangements with <strong>Health</strong> Facilities...........................................................30200<br />
Corporate Policy on Personal Service <strong>Contra</strong>cts ..............................................................30300<br />
Corporate Policy on Restocking ........................................................................................30400<br />
Corporate Policy on Rental Arrangements ........................................................................30500<br />
Corporate Policy on Relationships with Vendors..............................................................30600<br />
Corporate Policy on Compassionate Care..........................................................................30700<br />
Corporate Policy on Charitable Contributions ..................................................................30800<br />
Corporate Policy on Relationships With Billing Agents...................................................30900
Operations Policies<br />
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Policy No.<br />
Corporate Policy for Intake and Dispatch Personnel.........................................................40100<br />
Service Delivery:<br />
Corporate Policy for Medical Transport Personnel (Field Providers) ..............................40200<br />
Corporate Policy on Obtaining Patient Signatures ............................................................40300<br />
Billing Policies<br />
Corporate Policy on General Reimbursement and Billing Procedures.............................50100<br />
Corporate Policy for Billing Personnel ..............................................................................50200<br />
Corporate Policy on Level of Service Billing ...................................................................50300<br />
Corporate Policy on Determination of Medical Necessity ...............................................50400<br />
Corporate Policy on Repetitive Patients.............................................................................50500<br />
Corporate Policy on Customer Waivers of<br />
Co-insurance and Deductibles ............................................................................................50600<br />
Corporate Policy on Post-Payment Audits.........................................................................50700
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American Medical Response’s Commitment to Ethical Leadership<br />
For more than seven years, the American Medical Response (AMR) Executive<br />
Leadership, along with the Compliance Committee of the Laidlaw Board of Directors has<br />
provided governance, compliance oversight and ethical leadership for the Company. To<br />
help accomplish this monumental task, the Compliance Committee authorized the<br />
creation of the Ethics and Compliance Department and appointed a Chief Compliance<br />
Officer.<br />
From its inception, the Ethics & Compliance Department has had a threefold mission: to<br />
prevent, detect and mitigate regulatory risks. This mission is accomplished through:<br />
providing guidance, education and proper controls based on the regulatory risks<br />
associated with AMR unique business model and strategic plan;<br />
partnering with each of the operations and support functions to achieve greater<br />
efficiencies and enhanced profitability;<br />
resolving regulatory matters through the judicial process; and<br />
enhancing the ethical culture and leadership of the organization.<br />
The Ethics and Compliance Department plays an affirmative role in facilitating the<br />
strategic objectives of the Company. In this capacity the Ethics and Compliance<br />
Department is committed to providing clear guidelines to train and educate all employees<br />
regarding applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures as they pertain to<br />
compliance. The AMR Compliance Program is based on the US Sentencing Guidelines<br />
as well as the recommended guidelines promulgated by the Department of <strong>Health</strong> and<br />
Human <strong>Services</strong>. The primary recommended standards include: 1) formal policies and<br />
written procedures; 2) designation of a Compliance Officer; 3) education and training<br />
programs; 4) internal monitoring and reviews; 5) responding appropriately to detected<br />
misconduct; 6) open lines of communication; and 7) discipline and accountability. The<br />
spirit and foundation of the Compliance Program is based on the overall goal of<br />
promoting a culture that encourages employees to conduct activities with integrity,<br />
dignity, and care for those we serve.
Code of Business Conduct Training<br />
Topics covered in the Code of Business Conduct training include the<br />
following:<br />
Reporting a Suspected Violation<br />
Accurate Books and Records<br />
Safety and <strong>Health</strong><br />
Drug-free Workplace<br />
Fair Dealing and Antitrust<br />
Government Investigations<br />
Fraud and Abuse in Medicare, Medicaid and other <strong>Health</strong>-care Benefit<br />
Programs.
CUSTOMER SERVICE UNIT - PATIENT BUSINESS SERVICES<br />
POLICY AND PROCEDURES<br />
TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
I. INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME<br />
What is AMR?<br />
New hire tour of business office, dispatch center, imaging and other departments within the<br />
business office.<br />
Explain to employee what they can expect about medical ground transportation and the billing<br />
procedure associated with the industry.<br />
Employee handbook and benefit package will be provided during orientation with the<br />
Administrative Assistant.<br />
Provide employee with break schedule and extension listing.
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A. TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
1. Section 1<br />
Customer Service Break Listing (to be given to you by your supervisor)<br />
Extension list<br />
Point of Contact for Customer Service Issues<br />
Telephone Numbers / Address listing<br />
Language Line<br />
CSR Crisis Line and Informational Phone Listings<br />
Dispatch Phone Numbers<br />
Legacy Accounts for Old Companies<br />
Implementation Chart<br />
2. Section 2<br />
Power Point Presentation<br />
Will demonstrate how to:<br />
1. Log in completely to your phone<br />
2. Bring a call to your phone line<br />
Internal<br />
ACD<br />
3. Greeting the caller<br />
4. Putting the caller on hold<br />
5. Transferring a call<br />
To another phone number<br />
To another extension<br />
To a voice mail box<br />
6. Use of all telephone functions<br />
7. Provide CSR Agent features sheet<br />
8. Answer the telephone after hours<br />
9. Log out completely<br />
Shift end<br />
Breaks / lunches<br />
Telephone etiquette handout<br />
Average talk time expectation (6 minutes)<br />
Standard volume of daily calls expected (72 daily)<br />
3. Section 3<br />
Trouble Shooting<br />
What does DNR mean?<br />
What is a Dry Run?<br />
Treat and Release<br />
On duty Police and Fire personnel<br />
Deceased patient<br />
5150<br />
Minor patients<br />
Viewing trips from History<br />
How to work from Inquiry<br />
Account Responsible
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“Something about the caller is just not quite right…”<br />
Caller is not willing to give information<br />
How to handle an account that is already at collections<br />
How and when to change a Date of Service<br />
Multiple patient transport charges<br />
A caller using foul language<br />
“No Trip Summary Found”<br />
Auto Accident billing issues<br />
4. Section 4<br />
Queue Reference Guide<br />
Direct Trip Update<br />
How to update an insurance policy<br />
Documentation<br />
1. Trip vs. Patient comments<br />
The difference between:<br />
1. Dialer / Insource notes and what they look like<br />
2. AMR notes<br />
3. System notes<br />
Trip Inquiry reference<br />
5. Section 5<br />
Cash Control<br />
1. How to tell the difference between;<br />
Zero balance trips paid in full<br />
Zero balance trips written off to collection agency<br />
Zero balance trips written off to contract<br />
Zero balance trips written off to courtesy<br />
2. How to recognize a denial in the transaction screen<br />
3. How to tell the difference between;<br />
ECT<br />
CBT<br />
PBT<br />
PRT<br />
4. How and when to reverse a trip charge<br />
5. What is a negative balance and what creates a negative balance<br />
6. How to correct a negative balance<br />
7. When to request a refund<br />
8. Transaction codes<br />
9. Offsets<br />
6. Section 6<br />
Champus Billing<br />
7. Section 7<br />
<strong>Contra</strong>cts Billing
Page 4<br />
1. Collection plans<br />
2. <strong>Contra</strong>cted <strong>Health</strong> Plans and Insurance Companies<br />
3. <strong>Contra</strong>ct as a 2ndary payer<br />
4. <strong>Contra</strong>ct invoice billing<br />
5. Statement of Account<br />
8. Section 8<br />
Correspondence Unit<br />
9. Section 9<br />
Insurance/3 rd Party Billing<br />
1. Collection Plans<br />
2. 014 Entity Insurance codes<br />
10. Section 10<br />
Kaiser Billing<br />
11. Section 11<br />
Medical/Medicaid/GMC Billing<br />
12. Section 12<br />
Medicare Billing<br />
13. Section 13<br />
System Administrative Team and how this department works.<br />
14. Section 14<br />
Medical Records and Documents from Imaging<br />
15. Section 15<br />
Customer Service Policies and Procedures.<br />
16. Section 16<br />
Standard Forms used<br />
17. Section 17<br />
AM2000 Letters & Invoices
Page 5<br />
18. Section 18<br />
Standard Abbreviations<br />
Glossary<br />
19. Section 19<br />
Miscellaneous<br />
1. Motivational Tools<br />
Additional Standard Operating Procedures Covered In Training<br />
Small Balance Write Off Procedure<br />
Transferring Calls Procedure<br />
Changing Primary Bill To and Collection Plan Procedure<br />
Private CSR Queue Procedure<br />
CSR Refund Request Procedure<br />
Complaint Resolution Process<br />
25 Points, Customer Service<br />
Customer Service Scripts<br />
Dialer Process<br />
Collection Agency Process<br />
Compassionate Care Program<br />
Payment Plan<br />
Escalated Calls<br />
Liens<br />
Payment Plans<br />
Lost and Found Policy
SECTION 7 ATTACHMENTS<br />
Organizational Requirements<br />
Map of Bay Area Operations<br />
National Service Area Map<br />
Similar EMS <strong>Contra</strong>cts<br />
Audited Financial Statements, AMR West<br />
Audited Financial Statements, AMR Inc.<br />
Business Licenses and Certifications<br />
Regulatory Investigations<br />
Litigation History<br />
Performance Bond
Sonoma<br />
Marin<br />
San Francisco<br />
Napa<br />
San Mateo<br />
Solano<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong><br />
Alameda<br />
Santa Clara<br />
Santa Cruz<br />
Bay Area Counties<br />
Served by<br />
American Medical Response
Similar EMS <strong>Contra</strong>cts for Subsidiaries of American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
Estimated Annual<br />
<strong>Contra</strong>ct Year Entered <strong>Services</strong> Provided<br />
Location <strong>Contra</strong>cting Agency<br />
Net Revenue<br />
Provided under City<br />
Tuscaloosa, City of<br />
Ordinance Primary 9-1-1 $1,182,433 AL Tuscaloosa, City of<br />
Provided under<br />
Tuscaloosa, County of County Ordinance Primary 9-1-1 $359,156 AL Tuscaloosa, County of<br />
Alameda County <strong>Health</strong><br />
Alameda, County of 2001* ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $40,195,000 CA<br />
<strong>Services</strong> Agency<br />
Calaveras, County of 11/1/2001* ALS <strong>Services</strong> $182,500 CA Mountain Valley EMS Agency<br />
Chula Vista, City of 1989 ALS <strong>Services</strong> $3,433,517 CA City of Chula Vista<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County <strong>Health</strong><br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong>, County of 1997* ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $28,308,000 CA<br />
<strong>Services</strong> Agency<br />
No longer providing<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> Mesa, City of 1995-2000 BLS <strong>Services</strong> services CA City of <strong>Costa</strong> Mesa<br />
Fullerton, City of - Fire<br />
No longer providing<br />
Department 1960-2003 BLS <strong>Services</strong> services CA City of Fullerton<br />
No longer providing<br />
Garden Grove, City of 1996-2001 BLS <strong>Services</strong> services CA City of Garden Grove<br />
Grossmont Hospital<br />
Grossmont Hospital<br />
District 1987 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $2,046,500 CA<br />
Corporation<br />
No longer provide<br />
Kings, County of 11/1/1995-10/31/00 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> services CA County of Kings<br />
Long Beach, City of 1998 BLS <strong>Services</strong> $2,917,865 CA City of Long Beach<br />
Los Angeles, County of 1995 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $55,526,020 CA County of Los Angeles<br />
No longer providing<br />
Lynwood, City of 1991-2000 ALS <strong>Services</strong> services CA City of Lynwood<br />
County of Merced,<br />
Department of Public <strong>Health</strong><br />
No longer provide<br />
services CA<br />
Merced, County of 9/1/00-8/31/02* ALS <strong>Services</strong><br />
Montebello, City of 2002 ALS <strong>Services</strong> $717,568 CA City of Montebello<br />
Monterey County Department<br />
of <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Monterey, County of 1995* ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $5,400,000 CA<br />
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Similar EMS <strong>Contra</strong>cts for Subsidiaries of American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
Location <strong>Contra</strong>cting Agency<br />
Estimated Annual<br />
Net Revenue<br />
<strong>Contra</strong>ct Year Entered <strong>Services</strong> Provided<br />
National City, City of 1987 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $1,586,933 CA City of National City<br />
Provided under<br />
Sierra-Sacramento Valley<br />
Placer, County of<br />
County Ordinance ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $5,788,000 CA<br />
EMS Agency<br />
Riverside, County of 1998 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $52,663,132 CA Riverside County<br />
Sacramento Metropolitan<br />
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire<br />
Fire District 1999* ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $6,170,000 CA<br />
District<br />
San Benito, County of 1991 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $800,000 CA County of San Benito<br />
San Bernardino, County of 1990 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $48,672,530 CA San Bernardino County<br />
San Diego, County of -<br />
Zone 2 Rural & Otay Mesa 2001 ALS <strong>Services</strong> $250,000 CA County of San Diego<br />
San Francisco, City and Provided under Back-up ALS<br />
County of<br />
County Ordinance <strong>Services</strong> $600,000 CA San Francisco EMS Agency<br />
San Joaquin, County of 1986* ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $9,025,000 CA County of San Joaquin<br />
San Mateo County <strong>Health</strong><br />
San Mateo, County of 1999 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $14,895,000 CA<br />
<strong>Services</strong> Agency<br />
Santa Barbara, County of 1998* ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $7,395,000 CA County of Santa Barbara<br />
Santa Clara, County of 2001* ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $291,045,000 CA County of Santa Clara<br />
Santa Cruz, County of 2003* ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $5,950,000 CA County of Santa Cruz<br />
Santa Monica, City of 1993-2004 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $1,000,133 CA City of Santa Monica<br />
Provided under<br />
Shasta, County of<br />
County Ordinance ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $2,450,000 CA Nor-Cal EMS Agency<br />
Sonoma, County of 1999* ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $7,960,000 CA County of Sonoma<br />
Stanislaus, County of 2001* ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $15,350,000 CA Mountain Valley EMS Agency<br />
Tulare, County of 1979 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $2,205,000 CA County of Tulare<br />
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Similar EMS <strong>Contra</strong>cts for Subsidiaries of American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
Location <strong>Contra</strong>cting Agency<br />
Estimated Annual<br />
Net Revenue<br />
<strong>Contra</strong>ct Year Entered <strong>Services</strong> Provided<br />
Ventura, County of 1996 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $10,628,279 CA County of Ventura<br />
West Covina, City of 1991 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $128,582 CA City of West Covina<br />
No longer providing<br />
Westminster, City of 1994 BLS <strong>Services</strong> services CA City of Westminster<br />
Sierra-Sacramento Valley<br />
Yolo, County of 2002* ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $4,035,000 CA<br />
EMS Agency<br />
Canon City Area Fire<br />
District 2001 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $750,000 CO Canon City Area Fire District<br />
El Paso County Emergency<br />
Medical <strong>Services</strong> Agency<br />
El Paso County Emergency<br />
<strong>Services</strong> Agency 1998 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $9,750,000 CO<br />
Golden, City of 2003 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $3,100,000 CO City of Golden<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Avon, Town of 1989<br />
(ALS/BLS) $402,634 CT Town of Avon<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Bridgeport, City of 1995<br />
(ALS/BLS) $4,292,344 CT City of Bridgeport<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Fairfield, Town of 1994<br />
(ALS/BLS) $1,124,747 CT Town of Fairfield<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Farmington, Town of 1989<br />
(ALS/BLS) $653,828 CT Town of Farmington<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Hartford, City of 2002<br />
(ALS/BLS) $3,942,763 CT City of Harford<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Milford, City of 1994<br />
(ALS/BLS) $1,158,613 CT City of Milford<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
New Haven, City of 1993<br />
(ALS/BLS) $6,379,894 CT City of New Haven<br />
Newington, Town of 1995 PI, Mutual Aid $449,065 CT Town of Newington<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Orange 1995<br />
(ALS/BLS) $391,056 CT City of New Haven<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Plainville, Town of 1989<br />
(ALS/BLS) $277,870 CT Town of Plainville<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Southington, Town of 1987<br />
(ALS/BLS) $712,459 CT Town of Southington<br />
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Similar EMS <strong>Contra</strong>cts for Subsidiaries of American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
Estimated Annual<br />
<strong>Contra</strong>ct Year Entered <strong>Services</strong> Provided<br />
Location <strong>Contra</strong>cting Agency<br />
Net Revenue<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
West Hartford, Town of 1996<br />
(ALS/BLS) $1,493,174 CT Town of West Hartford<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Woodbridge, Town of 2001<br />
(ALS/BLS) $229,734 CT Town of Woodbridge<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Key West, City of 1982<br />
(ALS/BLS) $1,000,000 FL City of Key West<br />
North Miami Beach /<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Eastern Shores 1992<br />
(ALS/BLS) $212,500 FL City of North Miami Beach<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Pinellas County EMS<br />
Pinellas, County of 1988-2004<br />
$19,000,000 FL<br />
(ALS/BLS)<br />
Authority<br />
Provide service by an<br />
ordinance of one<br />
Board of Commissioners of<br />
Troup, County of<br />
license issued Primary 9-1-1 $2,431,982 GA<br />
Troup County<br />
Hawaii County Fire<br />
Back-up ALS<br />
County of Hawaii Fire<br />
Department 2004<br />
<strong>Services</strong> $385,000 HI<br />
Department<br />
Honolulu, City and County<br />
Back-up ALS<br />
State of Hawaii, Department<br />
of 2004<br />
<strong>Services</strong> $175,000 HI<br />
of <strong>Health</strong><br />
State of Hawaii, Department<br />
Kauai, County of 2002 ALS <strong>Services</strong> $3,835,000 HI<br />
of <strong>Health</strong><br />
ALS & Helicopter<br />
State of Hawaii, Department<br />
Maui, County of 2001<br />
<strong>Services</strong> $3,475,000 HI<br />
of <strong>Health</strong><br />
City of Charles City, County<br />
Charles City, City of 2001* ALS <strong>Services</strong> $225,000 IA<br />
of Floyd<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Evansville, City of 1988<br />
(ALS/BLS) $1,504,225 IN City of Evansville<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Three Rivers Ambulance<br />
Fort Wayne 1983<br />
(ALS/BLS) $2,486,461 IN<br />
Authority<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Board of Commissioners of<br />
Vanderburgh, County of 1990<br />
(ALS/BLS) $76,986 IN<br />
Vanderburgh County<br />
Board of County<br />
Commissioners, County of<br />
Osage, County of 2001 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $290,000 KS<br />
Osage<br />
Board of County<br />
Commissioners, Shawnee<br />
Shawnee, County of 2001 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $3,150,000 KS<br />
County<br />
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Similar EMS <strong>Contra</strong>cts for Subsidiaries of American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
Estimated Annual<br />
<strong>Contra</strong>ct Year Entered <strong>Services</strong> Provided<br />
Location <strong>Contra</strong>cting Agency<br />
Net Revenue<br />
Board of County<br />
Commissioners, County of<br />
Wabaunsee, County of 2003 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $70,000 KS<br />
Wabaunsee<br />
Provide service by an<br />
ordinance of one<br />
Ouachita Parish<br />
license issued Primary 9-1-1 $4,305,868 LA Ouachita Parish<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Berwick, Town of 1999<br />
(ALS/BLS) $110,500 MA Town of Berwick<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Town of Boxford Board of<br />
Boxford, Town of 1985<br />
(ALS/BLS) $40,000 MA<br />
Selectman<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Brockton, City of 1991<br />
(ALS/BLS) $3,590,000 MA City of Brockton<br />
Carver, Town of Primary ALS $2,000 MA Town of Carver<br />
Boards of Selectmen for the<br />
East Longmeadow and<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Town of East Longmeadow<br />
Hampden, Towns of 1996<br />
(ALS/BLS) $2,296,877 MA<br />
and Hampden<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Eliot, Town of 1999<br />
(ALS/BLS) $103,000 MA Town of Eliot<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Framingham, Town of 1993<br />
(ALS/BLS) $1,402,720 MA Town of Framingham<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Groveland, Town of 1983<br />
(ALS/BLS) $71,825 MA Town of Groveland<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Holden, Town of 1995<br />
(ALS/BLS) $357,225 MA Town of Holden<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Holyoke, City of 2003<br />
(ALS/BLS) $1,833,657 MA Holyoke Medical Center<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Kittery, Town of 1999<br />
(ALS/BLS) $179,019 MA Town of Kittery<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Middleboro, City of 1985<br />
(ALS/BLS) $48,533 MA City of Middleboro<br />
Milford, Town of 1995 Primary 9-1-1 (BLS) $411,960 MA Town of Milford<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Newburyport, City of 1989<br />
(ALS/BLS) $273,211 MA City of Newburyport<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Newton, City of 1983<br />
(ALS/BLS) $1,485,513 MA City of Newton<br />
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Similar EMS <strong>Contra</strong>cts for Subsidiaries of American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
Estimated Annual<br />
<strong>Contra</strong>ct Year Entered <strong>Services</strong> Provided<br />
Location <strong>Contra</strong>cting Agency<br />
Net Revenue<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Northampton, City of 1997<br />
(ALS/BLS) $997,213 MA City of Northampton<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Paxton, City of 1995<br />
(ALS/BLS) $52,433 MA City of Paxton<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Pittsfield, City of 1995<br />
(ALS/BLS) $903,494 MA City of Pittsfield<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Plymouth, Town of 1988<br />
(ALS/BLS) $1,407,639 MA Town of Plymouth<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Rowley, Town of 1983<br />
(ALS/BLS) $88,275 MA Town of Rowley<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Salisbury, Town of 1996<br />
(ALS/BLS) $219,600 MA Town of Salisbury<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Springfield, City of 1996<br />
(ALS/BLS) $2,550,000 MA City of Springfield<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Taunton, City of 1985<br />
(ALS/BLS) $1,438,203 MA City of Taunton<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Waltham, City of 1983<br />
(ALS/BLS) $1,339,302 MA City of Waltham<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Wellesley, Town of 1993<br />
(ALS/BLS) $449,352 MA Town of Wellesley<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
West Newbury, Town of 1995<br />
(ALS/BLS) $41,077 MA Town of West Newbury<br />
Southfield, City of 1996 Primary 9-1-1 $1,359,328 MI City of Southfield<br />
Independence , City of 1997 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $4,650,000 MO Independence City Council<br />
Hancock, County of 1975 Primary 9-1-1 $198,030 MS Madison County<br />
Harrison, County of 1995 Primary 9-1-1 $10,664,818 MS Harrison County<br />
Hinds, County of 1991 Primary 9-1-1 $11,331,581 MS Hinds County<br />
Madison, County of 1991 Primary 9-1-1 $2,111,625 MS Madison County<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Atkinson, Town of 1988<br />
(ALS/BLS) $86,000 NH Town of Atkinson<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Danville, Town of 1989<br />
(ALS/BLS) $64,500 NH Town of Danville<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
East Kingston, Town of 1989<br />
(ALS/BLS) $4,000 NH Town of East Kingston<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Hampstead, Town of 1994<br />
(ALS/BLS) $163,818 NH Town of Hampstead<br />
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Similar EMS <strong>Contra</strong>cts for Subsidiaries of American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
Estimated Annual<br />
<strong>Contra</strong>ct Year Entered <strong>Services</strong> Provided<br />
Location <strong>Contra</strong>cting Agency<br />
Net Revenue<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Hampton Falls, Town of 1988<br />
(ALS/BLS) $29,856 NH Town of Hampstead Falls<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Town of 1999<br />
(ALS/BLS) $18,515 NH Town of New Castle<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Newton, Town of 1988<br />
(ALS/BLS) $79,715 NH Town of Newton<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Plaistow, Town of 1992<br />
(ALS/BLS) $196,134 NH Town of Plaistow<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Sandown, Town of 1988<br />
(ALS/BLS) $65,635 NH Town of Sandown<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Somersworth, City of 1994<br />
(ALS/BLS) $266,992 NH City of Somersworth<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
South Hampton, Town of 2002<br />
(ALS/BLS) $10,740 NH Town of South Hampton<br />
No longer providing<br />
Dona Ana, County of 2000-2003 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> services NM Dona Ana County<br />
Otero, County of 2002 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $904,773 NM Otero County<br />
Roswell, City of 2001 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $1,262,610 NM City of Roswell<br />
Clark, County of - Nevada 2000 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $4,900,000 NV Clark County<br />
Las Vegas, City of 2000 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $7,200,000 NV City of Las Vegas<br />
Clackamas, County of 1994 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $7,250,000 OR County of Clackamas<br />
Multnomah County <strong>Health</strong><br />
Multnomah, County of 1995 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $15,950,000 OR<br />
Department<br />
Pierre and Fort Pierre,<br />
Cities of Pierre and Fort<br />
Cities of 2002 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $154,000 SD<br />
Pierre<br />
No longer provide<br />
City of Rapid City,<br />
Rapid City, City of 1998 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> services SD<br />
Pennington County<br />
Arlington, City of 2001 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $8,152,890 TX City of Arlington<br />
Bexar County Hospital<br />
District 2000 CCT <strong>Services</strong> $900,000 TX Bexar County<br />
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Similar EMS <strong>Contra</strong>cts for Subsidiaries of American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
Location <strong>Contra</strong>cting Agency<br />
Estimated Annual<br />
Net Revenue<br />
<strong>Contra</strong>ct Year Entered <strong>Services</strong> Provided<br />
Collin, County of 2003 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $600,000 TX Collin County<br />
Hunt Memorial Hospital<br />
District 2000 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $2,366,732 TX Hunt County<br />
Wichita, County of 2000 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $1,747,882 TX Wichita County<br />
Primary 9-1-1<br />
Richmond Ambulance<br />
Richmond 1991<br />
(ALS/BLS) $4,450,000 VA<br />
Authority<br />
Chehalis, City of - Lewis<br />
County Fire Districts 6, 12,<br />
13 and Grays Harbor<br />
Lewis County Fire District<br />
County Fire District 1 1999 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $177,000 WA<br />
#12<br />
Clark County Emergency<br />
Medical <strong>Services</strong> District #2<br />
Clark, County of 2004* ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $8,700,000 WA<br />
Revenue included in<br />
Everett, City of 2000 BLS <strong>Services</strong> the City of Seattle WA City of Everett<br />
Josephine County 9-1-1<br />
Josephine, County of 2004* ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $2,312,500 WA<br />
Agency<br />
Revenue included in<br />
the City of Seattle WA City of Kent<br />
Kent, City of 2000 BLS <strong>Services</strong><br />
Longview, City of 1998 ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $1,485,000 WA City of Longview<br />
Seattle, City of 2003 BLS <strong>Services</strong> $7,650,000 WA City of Seattle<br />
Spokane, City of 2003* ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $2,830,000 WA City of Spokane<br />
Cheyenne, City of 2002* ALS & BLS <strong>Services</strong> $1,363,000 WY Laramie County<br />
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PwC<br />
American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
Consolidated Financial Statements<br />
August 31, 2003 (Successor) and 2002 (Predecessor)
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To the Management of<br />
American Medical Response, Inc.:<br />
Report of Independent Auditors<br />
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP<br />
Suite 1000<br />
1670 Broadway<br />
Denver CO 80202-4870<br />
Telephone (720) 931 7000<br />
Facsimile (720) 931 7100<br />
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheet (successor basis) and the related<br />
consolidated statements of operations (successor basis), changes in equity (successor basis) and cash<br />
flows (successor basis) present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of American<br />
Medical Response, Inc. as of August 31, 2003, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for<br />
the period from June 1, 2003 to August 31, 2003, in conformity with accounting principles generally<br />
accepted in the United States of America. These consolidated financial statements are the<br />
responsibility of the Company’s management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these<br />
financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit of these statements in accordance<br />
with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which require that we plan<br />
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of<br />
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts<br />
and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant<br />
estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We<br />
believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.<br />
As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company is wholly owned by a subsidiary of<br />
Laidlaw International, Inc., previously Laidlaw, Inc. (“Laidlaw”). The United States Bankruptcy Court<br />
for the Western District of New York confirmed Laidlaw’s Third Amended Plan of Reorganization (the<br />
"plan") on February 27, 2003. Confirmation of the plan resulted in the discharge of all claims against<br />
Laidlaw and its subsidiary companies that arose on or before June 28, 2001and terminated all rights<br />
and interests of equity security holders as provided for in the plan. The plan was substantially<br />
consummated on June 23, 2003 and Laidlaw emerged from bankruptcy. In connection with its<br />
emergence from bankruptcy, Laidlaw and its subsidiaries, including the Company, adopted fresh start<br />
accounting as of June 1, 2003. As a result, the Company’s post-emergence (successor basis) financial<br />
statements reflect a different basis of accounting than its pre-emergence (predecessor basis) financial<br />
statements.<br />
December 24, 2003<br />
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To the Management of<br />
American Medical Response, Inc.:<br />
Report of Independent Auditors<br />
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP<br />
Suite 1000<br />
1670 Broadway<br />
Denver CO 80202-4870<br />
Telephone (720) 931 7000<br />
Facsimile (720) 931 7100<br />
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheet (predecessor basis) and the consolidated<br />
statements of operations (predecessor basis), changes in net investment (predecessor basis) and cash<br />
flows (predecessor basis) present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of American<br />
Medical Response, Inc. (the “Company) as of August 31, 2002 and its results of operations and its cash<br />
flows for the period from September 1, 2002 to May 31, 2003 and each of the two years in the period<br />
ended August 31, 2002, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United<br />
States of America. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s<br />
management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements<br />
based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with auditing<br />
standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which require that we plan and perform<br />
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of<br />
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts<br />
and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant<br />
estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We<br />
believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.<br />
As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company is wholly owned by a subsidiary of<br />
Laidlaw International, Inc., previously Laidlaw, Inc. (“Laidlaw”). Laidlaw filed a petition on June 28,<br />
2001, with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York for reorganization<br />
under the provisions of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Laidlaw’s Third Amended Plan of<br />
Reorganization was substantially consummated on June 23, 2003 and Laidlaw emerged from<br />
bankruptcy. In connection with its emergence from bankruptcy, Laidlaw and its subsidiaries, including<br />
the Company, adopted fresh start accounting. As a result, the Company’s post-emergence (successor<br />
basis) financial statements reflect a different basis of accounting than its pre-emergence (predecessor<br />
basis) financial statements.<br />
As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, on September 1, 2002, American<br />
Medical Response, Inc. changed its method of accounting for goodwill.<br />
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American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
Consolidated Balance Sheets<br />
August 31, 2003 (Successor) and 2002 (Predecessor)<br />
(U.S.$ 000s)<br />
Successor Predecessor<br />
2003 2002<br />
Assets<br />
Current assets:<br />
Cash<br />
Trade and other accounts receivable (net of allowance for uncompensated care of<br />
$ 7,883 $ 70,299<br />
$41,605 and $54,903 at August 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively) 246,472 244,165<br />
Parts and supplies inventory 17,444 17,160<br />
Other current assets 26,376 18,643<br />
Current deferred tax assets (Note 6) 25,518 -<br />
Total current assets 323,693 350,267<br />
Property, plant, and equipment, net (Note 4) 124,071 118,633<br />
Non-current assets:<br />
Intangible assets, net (Note 5) 46,918 450,439<br />
Non-current deferred tax assets (Note 6) 55,992 -<br />
Other non-current assets 52,911 18,293<br />
Total assets $ 603,585 $ 937,632<br />
Liabilities and Equity/Net Investment by Laidlaw<br />
Current liabilities:<br />
Accounts payable $ 39,028 $ 39,835<br />
Accrued liabilities (Note 7) 93,776 90,546<br />
Income taxes payable 3,000 -<br />
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 8) 6,563 6,526<br />
Total current liabilities 142,367 136,907<br />
Long-term debt (Note 8) 15,578 22,085<br />
Other long-term liabilities 54,852 36,069<br />
Total liabilities 212,797 195,061<br />
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 8, 10 and 11)<br />
Net investment by Laidlaw - 742,571<br />
Receivable from Laidlaw (37,623) -<br />
Common stock 14,376 -<br />
Additional paid in capital 423,471 -<br />
Accumulated deficit (9,436) -<br />
Total equity/net investment by Laidlaw 390,788 742,571<br />
Total liabilities and equity/net investment by Laidlaw $ 603,585 $ 937,632<br />
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.<br />
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American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
Consolidated Statements of Operations<br />
for the 3 months ended August 31, 2003 (Successor), for the 9 months ended May 31,<br />
2003 (Predecessor), and for the years ended August 31, 2002 and 2001 (Predecessor)<br />
(U.S.$ 000s)<br />
Successor Predecessor Predecessor Predecessor<br />
3 months ended 9 months ended Year ended Year ended<br />
August 31, May 31, August 31, August 31,<br />
2003 2003 2002 2001<br />
Revenue, net of contractual provisions $ 332,249 $ 959,191 $ 1,258,450 $ 1,291,963<br />
Salaries and benefits 164,298 482,957 627,818 632,571<br />
Provision for uncompensated care 76,442 199,847 270,999 334,323<br />
Operating expenses 49,117 145,834 195,135 191,328<br />
Insurance expense 12,654 40,175 44,173 -<br />
Selling general and administrative expenses 7,926 27,152 44,686 37,765<br />
21,812 63,226 75,639 95,976<br />
Depreciation expense 9,480 28,700 40,905 38,878<br />
Amortization expense 1,101 4 21,320 21,144<br />
Impairment losses (Note 9) - - 262,780 -<br />
Restructuring charges (Note 9) 1,449 1,288 3,777 -<br />
9,782 33,234 (253,143) 35,954<br />
Allocated insurance expense (rebate) 11,522 3,058 (8,094) 71,908<br />
Allocated management fees 900 2,700 3,600 5,160<br />
Income (loss) from operations (2,640) 27,476 (248,649) (41,114)<br />
Interest expense (488) (1,619) (1,250) (1,045)<br />
Allocated interest income (expense) 500 157 - (27,955)<br />
Interest and other income 22 304 369 222<br />
Fresh-start accounting adjustments (Note 2) - (59,412) - -<br />
Loss before income taxes and cumulative effect of a<br />
change in accounting principle (2,606) (33,094) (249,530) (69,892)<br />
Income tax benefit (expense) (Notes 6) (6,830) (604) (795) 9,350<br />
Loss before cumulative effect of a change in accounting<br />
principle (9,436) (33,698) (250,325) (60,542)<br />
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle - (267,939) - -<br />
Net loss $ (9,436) $ (301,637) $ (250,325) $ (60,542)<br />
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.<br />
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American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity/Net Investment<br />
for the 3 months ended August 31, 2003 (Successor), for the 9 months ended May 31,<br />
2003 (Predecessor), and for the years ended August 31, 2002 and 2001 (Predecessor)<br />
(U.S.$ 000s)<br />
Common Additional Retained Receivable from Net Investment<br />
Stock Paid In Capital Earnings Laidlaw By Laidlaw<br />
Net investment by Laidlaw, September 1, 2000<br />
(Predecessor) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1,045,767<br />
Net loss - - - - (60,542)<br />
Non-cash allocated expenses - - - - 69,456<br />
Net advances to Laidlaw - - - - (38,648)<br />
Net investment by Laidlaw, August 31, 2001<br />
(Predecessor) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1,016,033<br />
Net loss - - - - (250,325)<br />
Non-cash allocated expenses - - - - (8,094)<br />
Net advances to Laidlaw - - - - (15,043)<br />
Net investment by Laidlaw, August 31, 2002<br />
(Predecessor) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 742,571<br />
Net loss (for the 9 months ended May 31, 2003) - - - - (301,637)<br />
Net advances to Laidlaw (for the 9 months ended<br />
May 31, 2003) - - - - (9,390)<br />
Net investment by Laidlaw, May 31, 2003<br />
(Predecessor) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 431,544<br />
Fresh-start balances (Note 2) 14,376 423,471 - (3,238)<br />
Net loss (for the 3 months ended August 31, 2003) - - (9,436) -<br />
Net advances to Laidlaw (for the 3 months ended<br />
August 31, 2003) - - - (34,385)<br />
Balances August 31, 2003 (Successor) $ 14,376 $ 423,471 $ (9,436) $ (37,623)<br />
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.<br />
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American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows<br />
for the 3 months ended August 31, 2003 (Successor), for the 9 months ended May 31,<br />
2003 (Predecessor), and for the years ended August 31, 2002 and 2001 (Predecessor)<br />
(U.S.$ 000s)<br />
Successor Predecessor Predecessor Predecessor<br />
3 months ended 9 months ended Year ended Year ended<br />
August 31, May 31, August 31, August 31,<br />
2003 2003 2002 2001<br />
Cash Flows from Operating Activities<br />
Net loss<br />
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating<br />
activities:<br />
$ (9,436) $ (301,637) $ (250,325) $ (60,542)<br />
Depreciation and amortization 10,581 28,704 62,225 60,022<br />
Provision for uncompensated care 76,442 199,847 270,999 334,323<br />
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment (323) (300) (1,112) (429)<br />
Impairment losses - - 262,780 -<br />
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle (Note 3) - 267,939 - -<br />
Non-cash allocated expenses (income) 11,522 3,058 (8,094) 69,456<br />
Restructuring charges 1,449 1,288 3,777 -<br />
Deferred income taxes 3,830 - - (10,000)<br />
Fresh-start accounting adjustments (Note 2)<br />
Changes in operating assets/liabilities:<br />
- 59,412 - -<br />
Trade and other accounts receivable (72,621) (205,975) (265,782) (318,300)<br />
Parts and supplies inventory (517) 233 (153) (1,380)<br />
Other current assets 1,722 (9,455) (13,014) 1,551<br />
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (12,232) (7,119) 23,615 20,514<br />
Income taxes payable 3,000 - - -<br />
Compliance and insurance accruals 3,225 16,262 33,791 -<br />
Restructuring charges and acquisition accruals (907) (5,344) (802) (1,734)<br />
Net cash provided by operating activities 15,735 46,913 117,905 93,481<br />
Cash Flows from Investing Activities<br />
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (17,581) (30,888) (26,670) (36,077)<br />
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 341 624 1,960 2,909<br />
Net (increase) decrease in deposits and purchase of other assets 1,536 (33,773) (8,771) (6,077)<br />
Net increase in other long-term investments - (2,400) (1,412) (416)<br />
Net cash used in investing activities (15,704) (66,437) (34,893) (39,661)<br />
Cash Flows from Financing Activities<br />
Net (repayments) additions of long-term debt and other non-current<br />
liabilities 1,311 362 (9,174) (12,832)<br />
Repayments of capital lease obligations (1,304) (3,042) (6,370) -<br />
Increase (decrease) in bank overdrafts 4,358 (833) (1,213) 10,247<br />
Net advances to Laidlaw (34,385) (9,390) (15,043) (38,648)<br />
Net cash used in financing activities (30,020) (12,903) (31,800) (41,233)<br />
Increase (decrease) in cash (29,989) (32,427) 51,212 12,587<br />
Cash, beginning of period 37,872 70,299 19,087 6,500<br />
Cash, end of period $ 7,883 $ 37,872 $ 70,299 $ 19,087<br />
Supplemental Cash Flow Information<br />
Cash paid during the period for interest $ 436 $ 1,605 $ 1,278 $ 1,368<br />
Acquisition of equipment through capital leases $ - $ - $ 26,320 $ -<br />
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.<br />
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American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements<br />
(U.S. $000s)<br />
1. General<br />
Basis of Presentation of Financial Statements<br />
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted<br />
in the United States of America (“ GAAP”) to reflect the consolidated financial position, results of operations<br />
and cash flows of American Medical Response, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Comp any”). In February, 1997<br />
a subsidiary of Laidlaw International, Inc., previously Laidlaw Inc. (“Laidlaw”) purchased all of the<br />
outstanding stock of the Company. The operations of the Company are the healthcare transportation services<br />
operations of Laidlaw.<br />
The Company operates in 32 states, providing a full range of medical transportation services from basic<br />
patient transit to the most advanced emergency care and pre-hospital assistance. In addition, the Company<br />
operates emergency (911) call and response services for large and small communities all across the United<br />
States, offers medical staff for large entertainment venues like stadiums and arenas, and provides telephone<br />
triage, transportation dispatch and demand management service.<br />
Included in the statement of operations are insurance expenses that represent an allocation of costs incurred<br />
by Laidlaw relating to the Company’s incurred and anticipated insurance losses, primarily for automobile,<br />
worker’s compensation and general liability coverage for policy periods through August 31, 2001. A charge<br />
has also been allocated to recover fixed insurance program costs based upon the Company’s share of<br />
Laidlaw’s consolidated revenue for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2001 and 2000. In addition, allocations<br />
are made of charges and credits related to the operating costs and the investment activities of Laidlaw’s<br />
captive insurance company. During fiscal 2002, the Company was allocated an insurance rebate relating to<br />
favorable development of prior year insurance losses . During fiscal 2003, the Company was allocated<br />
additional insurance expense relating to unfavorable development of prior year insurance losses which<br />
totaled $11,522 and $3,058 for the 3 months ended August 31, 2003 and the 9 months ended May 31, 2003,<br />
respectively. Effective September 1, 2002, the Company obtained insurance coverage from outside parties,<br />
rather than through Laidlaw.<br />
Management fees have been allocated to the Company based upon the Company’s share of Laidlaw’s<br />
consolidated revenue. Management fees are charged by Laidlaw to each of its operating groups in order to<br />
recover its general and administrative costs. Interest expense associated with Laidlaw’s financing has been<br />
allocated to the Company based on its share of Laidlaw’s net assets. During fiscal 2002, Laidlaw suspended<br />
interest accruals as a result of the bankruptcy as discussed below, and consequently the Company was not<br />
allocated interest expense. Income taxes were allocated based on the Company’s statutory income tax rate.<br />
For income tax purposes, intercompany interest, management fees and insurance are calculated based on<br />
different methodologies than those utilized for financial statement purposes.<br />
Through August 31, 2003, Laidlaw provided for a significant portion of the Company’s financing<br />
requirements. The Company transfers surplus funds to Laidlaw as necessary and, as described above, bears<br />
the cost of various allocated expenses. Laidlaw has the ability to significantly influence the operations and<br />
management of the Company through its sole ownership. Thus, the Company’s operating results, cash flows<br />
and financial position may significantly differ from those that would have been achieved in the absence of<br />
the Company’s relationship with Laidlaw.<br />
Except as outlined above, the Company directly incurs all other costs of doing business. To conform to the<br />
current year presentation, certain amounts in the prior years’ financial statements have been reclassified.<br />
Chapter 11 Reorganization<br />
On June 28, 2001 (the “Petition Date”), Laidlaw and certain of its affiliates (collectively, the “Laidlaw<br />
Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. §§<br />
101-1330 (the “Bankruptcy Code”), in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New<br />
York (the “Bankruptcy Court”). During the pendency of the Chapter 11 case, the Laidlaw Debtors continued<br />
to operate their businesses as debtors -in-possession under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in<br />
accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Bankruptcy Court.<br />
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American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements<br />
(U.S. $000s)<br />
The Laidlaw Debtors emerged from bankruptcy protection under the Third Amended Plan of Reorganization,<br />
which (i) was confirmed pursuant to an order of the Bankruptcy Court on February 27, 2003 and (ii) after<br />
each of the conditions precedent to consummation was satisfied or waived, became effective on June 23,<br />
2003 (“Effective Date”). For financial statement purposes, the effective date of the Plan was considered to<br />
be June 1, 2003. In accordance with American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of<br />
Position 90-7, “Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Code,” (SOP 90-7)<br />
the Company adopted fresh-start reporting on June 1, 2003 (“Fresh-Start Date”). See Note 2 for information<br />
related to fresh-start reporting.<br />
Upon emergence from Chapter 11, Laidlaw established a new senior secured credit facility (the “Exit<br />
Facility”). The Exit Facility is guaranteed by Laidlaw and certain Laidlaw subsidiaries including the<br />
Company. In addition, the Exit Facility is secured by the assets of Laidlaw and certain Laidlaw subsidiaries<br />
including the Company except for certain assets of the Company contractually excluded from the<br />
securitization. Under the terms of the Exit Facility Laidlaw is required to meet certain financial covenants<br />
including a fixed charge coverage ratio, leverage ratio, interest coverage ratio, net tangible asset ratio and<br />
maximum senior secured leverage ratio as well as certain non-financial covenants. As of August 31, 2003,<br />
Laidlaw was in compliance with all covenants.<br />
As a result of emergence from Chapter 11, Laidlaw also issued unsecured senior notes. These notes are also<br />
guaranteed by Laidlaw and certain Laidlaw subsidiaries including the Company.<br />
2. Fresh Start Reporting<br />
In connection with its emergence from bankruptcy on June 23, 2003, Laidlaw adopted fresh-start reporting in<br />
accordance with SOP 90-7 on June 1, 2003. Accordingly, the Company valued its assets, liabilities and<br />
equity at fair value. The fair value represents the Company’s best estimate based on independent appraisals<br />
and valuations and, where the foregoing have not yet been completed or are not available, industry trends and<br />
by reference to market rates and transactions. The Company’s equity value of approximately $435 million<br />
was determined with the assistance of financial advisors. In determining the equity value, the financial<br />
advisors and the Company considered several matters, including the following: (i) certain recent financial<br />
information of the Company; (ii) certain financial projections prepared by the Company; (iii) a discounted<br />
cash flow analysis prepared on a going concern basis; (iv) current and historical market values of publicly<br />
traded companies that are in businesses reasonably comparable to the Company and (vi) certain additional<br />
economic and industry conditions. The foregoing estimates and assumptions are inherently subject to<br />
significant uncertainties and contingencies beyond the control of the Company. Accordingly, there can be no<br />
assurance that the estimates, assumptions, and values reflected in the valuations will be realized, and actual<br />
results could vary materially.<br />
As a result of the adoption of fresh-start reporting, the Company’s post-emergence (“Successor Company”)<br />
financial statements are not comparable with its pre-emergence (“Predecessor Company”) financial<br />
statements, because they are, in effect, those of a new entity. The effects of the Plan of Reorganization and<br />
fresh-start reporting on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2003 are as follows:<br />
Predecessor Fair Value Successor<br />
Company Adjustments Company<br />
Assets<br />
Current assets<br />
Cash $ 37,872 $ -- $ 37,872<br />
Trade and other accounts receivable 250,293 -- 250,293<br />
Parts and supplies inventories 16,927 -- 16,927<br />
Other current assets 28,098 -- 28,098<br />
Current deferred tax assets -- (c) 25,518 25,518<br />
Total current assets 333,190 25,518 358,708<br />
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American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements<br />
(U.S. $000s)<br />
Property, plant and equipment, net 120,499 (a) (4,683) 115,816<br />
Intangible assets, net 182,519 (b) (134,500) 48,019<br />
Long-term deferred tax assets -- (c) 59,822 59,822<br />
Other long-term assets 54,447 -- 54,447<br />
Total non-current assets 357,465 (79,361) 278,104<br />
Total assets $ 690,655 (53,843) $ 636,812<br />
Liabilities and Equity<br />
Accounts payable $ 33,055 $ -- $ 33,055<br />
Accrued liabilities 92,901 (d) 1,000 93,901<br />
Current portion of long-term debt 6,815 -- 6,815<br />
Total current liabilities 132,771 1,000 133,771<br />
Other long-term liabilities 46,981 (d, e) 4,569 51,550<br />
Long-term debt 16,882 -- 16,882<br />
Total liabilities 196,634 5,569 202,203<br />
Equity<br />
Payable due to (receivable from) Laidlaw (10,386) (f) 7,148 (3,238)<br />
Common stock 14,376 -- 14,376<br />
Additional paid in capital 2,655,094 (f) (2,231,623) 423,471<br />
Retained earnings/(accumulated deficit) (2,165,063) (f) 2,165,063 --<br />
Total equity 494,021 (59,412) 434,609<br />
Total liabilities and equity $ 690,655 $ (53,843) $ 636,812<br />
(a) Adjusts property, plant & equipment to reflect the fair value of the assets based on independent<br />
appraisals.<br />
(b) Eliminates the Predecessor Company’s historical goodwill and records identifiable intangible assets<br />
at fair value.<br />
(c) Records the net deferred income tax assets of the Company based on the guidance provided in the<br />
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 109.<br />
(d) Records the operating leases at their fair value based on independent valuations and the current<br />
borrowing rate of the Company.<br />
(e) Adjusts the Company’s accident claims and professional liability reserves to their fair value by<br />
applying a risk premium and discounting at a risk-free rate.<br />
(f) Reflects the elimination of the accumulated deficit and revalues the receivable from Laidlaw.<br />
3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies<br />
Use of Estimates<br />
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires the Company to make estimates<br />
and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and disclosure of<br />
contingencies. Future events could alter such estimates in the near term.<br />
Consolidation<br />
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All<br />
significant intercompany transactions within the Company are eliminated.<br />
Revenue Recognition<br />
Ambulance service fees are recognized at the time of service and are recorded at amounts estimated to be<br />
received under reimbursement arrangements with third party payors including Medicare, Medicaid, private<br />
insurers and managed care organizations. Historically, the Company has derived approximately 39% of its<br />
collections from Medicare, 4% from Medicaid, 40% from private insurers, including prepaid health plans and<br />
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American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements<br />
(U.S. $000s)<br />
other sources, and 17% directly from patients.<br />
<strong>Health</strong>care reimbursement is complex and may involve lengthy delays. Third party payors are continuing<br />
their efforts to control expenditures for healthcare, including proposals to revise reimbursement policies.<br />
The Company has from time to time experienced delays in reimbursement from third party payors. In<br />
addition, third party payors may disallow, in whole or in part, claims for reimbursement based on<br />
determinations that certain amounts are not reimbursable under plan coverage, determined medical necessity,<br />
or the need for additional information. Laws and regulations governing the Medicare and Medicaid<br />
programs are very complex and subject to interpretation. As a result, there is a reasonable possibility that<br />
recorded estimates will change materially. Retroactive adjustments may change the amounts realized from<br />
third party payors and are considered in the recognition of revenue on an estimated basis in the period the<br />
related services are rendered. Such amounts are adjusted in future periods, as adjustments become known.<br />
At August 31, 2003 and 2002, trade and other accounts receivable are net of contractual allowances of<br />
$84,856 and $87,056, respectively. Revenue has been recorded net of contractual provisions of $144,990,<br />
and $417,736, for the three months ended August 31, 2003 and for the nine months ended May 31, 2003, and<br />
$447,692, and $394,726 for the years ended August 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.<br />
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements<br />
SFAS No. 142, among other things, prohibits the amortization of goodwill and instead requires an annual<br />
assessment of goodwill impairment by applying a fair value based test. In addition, the standard includes<br />
provisions upon adoption for the reclassification of certain existing recognized intangibles and<br />
reclassification of certain intangibles out of previously reported goodwill balances. SFAS No. 142 requires<br />
that any goodwill recorded in connection with an acquisition consummated on or after July 1, 2001 not be<br />
amortized, even if the statement is not adopted in its entirety at that time. The effective date for SFAS No.<br />
142 is fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The Predecessor Company adopted this standard<br />
September 1, 2002. In connection with the adoption of this standard, the Predecessor Company recorded an<br />
impairment charge on goodwill of $267,939 included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements<br />
for the nine months ended May 31, 2003 as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle.<br />
In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal<br />
Activities. SFAS No. 146 is effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002<br />
and provides guidance on recognizing liabilities for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity. The<br />
adoption of the standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.<br />
In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock -Based Compensation-Transition<br />
and Disclosure-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123. SFAS 148 provides transition guidance for those<br />
companies electing to voluntarily adopt the accounting provisions of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock -<br />
Based Compensation. The adoption of the standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s<br />
consolidated financial statements.<br />
In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and<br />
Hedging Activities. This statement amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative<br />
instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts (collectively referred to as<br />
derivatives) and for hedging activities under FASB Statement No. 133, Accounting for Derivative<br />
Instruments and Hedging Activities. This Statement is effective for contracts entered into or modified after<br />
June 30, 2003 and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. The adoption of the standard did<br />
not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.<br />
In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with<br />
Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. SFAS 150 affects the issuer’s accounting for three types of<br />
freestanding financial instruments. These are mandatorily redeemable shares, which the issuing company is<br />
obligated to buy back in exchange for cash or other assets; put options and forward purchase contracts; and<br />
obligations that can be settled with shares, the monetary value of which is fixed, tied solely or predominantly<br />
to a variable such as a market index, or varies inversely with the value of the issuer’s shares. Most of the<br />
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American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements<br />
(U.S. $000s)<br />
guidance in Statement 150 is effective for all financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31,<br />
2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003.<br />
The adoption of the standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial<br />
statements.<br />
Income Taxes<br />
Deferred income taxes are provided for all significant temporary differences arising from recognizing certain<br />
expenses, principally interest, depreciation, restructuring and impairment charges, in different periods for<br />
income tax and financial reporting purposes.<br />
The Company is included in the consolidated U.S. income tax return with other Laidlaw U.S. subsidiaries.<br />
The tax allocation agreement calculates tax liability on a separate company basis and provides for<br />
reimbursement or payment for utilization of carryovers among members of the group. Costs related to<br />
income taxes are included as an intercompany payable or receivable, which are components of the Net<br />
Investment by Laidlaw Inc. for periods prior to the Fresh-Start Date.<br />
Cash and Cash Equivalents<br />
Cash and cash equivalents are composed of highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three<br />
months or less and are recorded at market value.<br />
At August 31, 2003 and 2002, bank overdrafts of $16,222 and $12,696, respectively were included in<br />
accounts payable on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.<br />
Parts and Supplies Inventories<br />
Parts and supplies inventories are valued at cost, determined on a first-in, first-out basis.<br />
Property, Plant and Equipment<br />
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is provided<br />
substantially on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which are as follows:<br />
Buildings 35 to 40 years<br />
Leasehold improvements the lesser of the estimated useful life or the term of the lease<br />
Vehicles and other 3 to 10 years<br />
Goodwill<br />
The Predecessor Company’s goodwill represented the excess of cost over the fair value of identified net<br />
assets. For the year ended August 31, 2002, goodwill was amortized on a straight-line basis over 40 years.<br />
Impairment of Long-lived Assets other than Goodwill and Other Indefinite Lived Intangibles<br />
Long-lived assets other than goodwill and other indefinite lived intangibles are assessed for impairment<br />
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.<br />
Important factors, which could trigger impairment review, include significant underperformance relative to<br />
historical or projected future operating results, significant changes in the use of the acquired assets or the<br />
strategy for the overall business, and significant negative industry or economic trends. If indicators of<br />
impairment are present, management evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets other than goodwill<br />
and other indefinite lived intangibles in relation to the projection of future undiscounted cash flows of the<br />
underlying business. Projected cash flows are based on historical results adjusted to reflect management’s<br />
best estimate of future market and operating conditions, which may differ from actual cash flows.<br />
<strong>Contra</strong>cts<br />
At August 31, 2003, the Company’s contracts and customer relationships represent the amortized fair value<br />
of such assets held by the Company at June 1, 2003 (“Fresh Start <strong>Contra</strong>ct Assets”). The Fresh Start<br />
<strong>Contra</strong>ct Assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the average length of the contracts and the<br />
expected contract renewal period of 10 years.<br />
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American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements<br />
(U.S. $000s)<br />
Radio Frequencies<br />
The radio frequency licenses included in net intangible assets on the accompanying balance sheet, total<br />
$4 million (June 1, 2003 — $4 million, Predecessor Company – August 31, 2002 — $00), and are considered<br />
to be indefinite lived intangible assets and as such they are not amortized. The radio frequency licenses will<br />
be reviewed for impairment on an annual basis.<br />
Other Long -Term Liabilities<br />
Noncurrent portions of noninterest bearing notes, acquisition related liabilities, insurance reserves and other<br />
liabilities are classified as other long-term liabilities.<br />
Financial Instruments and Concentration of Credit Risk<br />
The Company’s accounts receivable, accounts payable and long-term debt constitute financial instruments.<br />
Based on management’s estimates, the carrying value of the Company’s accounts receivable, accounts<br />
payable and long-term debt approximates their fair value as of August 31, 2003 and 2002. Concentration of<br />
credit risks in accounts receivable is limited, due to the large number of customers comprising the<br />
Company’s customer base throughout the United States. A significant component of the Company’s revenue<br />
is derived from Medicare and Medicaid. Given that these are government programs, the credit risk for these<br />
customers is considered low. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its other customers, but<br />
does not require collateral to support customer accounts receivable. The Company establishes an allowance<br />
for uncompensated care based on the credit risk applicable to particular customers, historical trends and other<br />
relevant information.<br />
4. Property, Plant and Equipment<br />
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:<br />
Cost<br />
(Successor) August 31, 2003 (Predecessor) August 31, 2002<br />
Accumulated<br />
Depreciation<br />
and<br />
Amortization Net Cost<br />
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Accumulated<br />
Depreciation<br />
and<br />
Amortization Net<br />
Land $ 2,079 $ -- $ 2,079 $ 1,999 $ -- $ 1,999<br />
Buildings and leasehold<br />
improvements 10,214 365 9,849 24,165 13,481 10,684<br />
Vehicles and other 117,049 4,906 112,143 346,989 241,039 105,950<br />
Total property, plant and<br />
equipment $ 129,342 $ 5,271 $ 124,071 $ 373,153 $ 254,520 $ 118,633<br />
Vehicles and other assets include vehicles with a net book value of $19,042 and $24,105 at August 31, 2003<br />
and 2002, respectively, held under capital leases (see Notes 8 and 11). Accumulated depreciation and<br />
amortization includes $1,267 relating to such vehicles recorded by the Successor Company.<br />
5. Intangible Assets<br />
Intangible assets consisted of the following:
American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements<br />
(U.S. $000s)<br />
Gross<br />
(Successor) August 31, 2003 (Predecessor) August 31, 2002<br />
Accumulated<br />
Amortization Net Gross<br />
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Accumulated<br />
Amortization Net<br />
Goodwill $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 619,565 $ 169,126 $ 450,439<br />
Covenants 19 1 18 -- -- --<br />
<strong>Contra</strong>cts 44,000 1,100 42,900 -- -- --<br />
Radio frequencies 4,000 -- 4,000 -- -- --<br />
Total intangible assets $ 48,019 $ 1,101 $ 46,918 $ 619,565 $ 169,126 $ 450,439<br />
Amortization expense on the intangible assets recorded at August 31, 2003 will be $4,400 annually over the<br />
expected life of the assets of 10 years.<br />
6. Income Taxes<br />
Deferred tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following at August 31:<br />
Successor Predecessor<br />
2003 2002<br />
Current deferred tax assets (liabilities):<br />
Accrued liabilities $ 37,223 $ 19,050<br />
Accounts receivable (11,705) (6,679)<br />
Net current deferred tax assets $ 25,518 $ 12,371<br />
Non-current deferred tax assets (liabilities):<br />
Goodwill and other intangibles $ 30,059 $ 14,570<br />
Interest carry forwards 75,278 80,488<br />
Net operating loss carry forwards 66,107 77,389<br />
Excess of tax over book depreciation (8,044) (6,222)<br />
Other -- (2,736)<br />
Net non-current deferred tax assets 163,400 163,489<br />
Total deferred tax assets 188,918 175,860<br />
Valuation allowance (107,408) (175,860)<br />
Net deferred tax assets $ 81,510 $ --<br />
The Company established a valuation allowance for certain net deferred tax assets, due to a lack of evidence<br />
that such assets would be realized. The allowance was increased by $41,175 in fiscal 2002 and decreased by<br />
$68,452 in fiscal 2003 in conjunction with fresh-start reporting.<br />
The effective tax rates for the years ended August 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 are different from the federal<br />
statutory rate of 35%, primarily due to state income taxes, non-deductible goodwill amortization and<br />
impairments, and the change in the deferred tax valuation allowance.<br />
The Company has interest carryovers of $198,100 limited by IRC Section 163(j) without expiration and net<br />
operating loss carry forwards of $173,965, which expire in the years 2005 to 2023.
American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements<br />
(U.S. $000s)<br />
The components of income tax benefit (expense) were as follows:<br />
Successor Predecessor Predecessor Predecessor<br />
3 months 9 months Year Year<br />
ended ended ended ended<br />
August 31, May 31, August 31, August 31,<br />
2003 2003 2002 2001<br />
Current $ (3,000) $ (604) $ (795) $ (650)<br />
Deferred (3,830) -- -- 10,000<br />
Total income tax benefit (expense) $ (6,830) $ (604) $ (795) $ 9,350<br />
7. Accrued Liabilities<br />
The components of accrued liabilities were as follows at August 31:<br />
Successor Predecessor<br />
2003 2002<br />
Accrued wages and benefits $ 36,748 $ 39,586<br />
Current portion of accrued self-insurance estimates 19,438 10,800<br />
Accrued restructuring 3,089 3,656<br />
Current portion of compliance and legal 8,056 8,501<br />
Accrued profit sharing 6,552 5,963<br />
Other 19,893 22,040<br />
Total accrued liabilities $ 93,776 $ 90,546<br />
8. Long-term Debt<br />
Long-term debt consisted of the following at August 31:<br />
Successor Predecessor<br />
2003 2002<br />
Notes due at various dates from 2004 to 2022<br />
with interest rates from 6% to 10% $ 4,562 $ 6,372<br />
Mortgage loan due 2010 with an interest rate of 7%<br />
Capital lease obligations due at various dates from 2006<br />
2,242 2,289<br />
to 2007 (Note 11) 15,337 19,950<br />
22,141 28,611<br />
Less current portion (6,563) (6,526)<br />
Total long-term debt $ 15,578 $ 22,085<br />
The aggregate amount of minimum payments (deposit refunds) required on long-term debt in each of the<br />
years indicated is as follows:<br />
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American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements<br />
(U.S. $000s)<br />
Year Ending August 31,<br />
2004 $ 6,563<br />
2005 7,228<br />
2006 5,611<br />
2007 (27)<br />
2008 100<br />
Thereafter 2,666<br />
9. Restructuring Charges and Impairment Losses<br />
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$ 22,141<br />
2003 Restructuring Plan<br />
The Company’s Northern Pacific Region re-aligned the management structure of its operations. The first<br />
phase occurred in April 2003 and the Company recorded a restructuring charge of approximately $350<br />
relating to severance costs. The second and final phase occurred in August 2003 and the Company recorded<br />
a restructuring charge of approximately $540 relating to severance costs . As of August 31, 2003<br />
approximately $310 of costs have been paid with a remaining balance of $580.<br />
2002 Restructuring Plan<br />
During fiscal year 2002, in an effort to eliminate the differences in size among regions, the Company was re -<br />
aligned into four geographic regions. As a part of the re-alignment, operating units within the five original<br />
regions were shifted to create the new structure and the administrative offices of the former South region and<br />
one billing center were closed. National Products and <strong>Services</strong> was also closed. The functions previously<br />
performed by this group were distributed to the remaining AMR regions and the corporate offices.<br />
As a result of these changes, the Company incurred a pre -tax charge of $3,777. The charge was composed of<br />
severance and lease abandonment costs for the closed facilities ($1,517 and $2,260, respectively). As of<br />
August 31, 2003 and 2002, $559 and $456, respectively, in severance costs had been paid, with a remaining<br />
balance of $958 and $1,061, respectively and $710 and $149 in lease abandonment costs had been incurred<br />
as of August 31, 2003 and 2002 respectively, with a remaining balance of $1,550 and $2,111 for the same<br />
periods.<br />
2002 Impairment Losses<br />
During fiscal year 2002, the Company incurred an impairment charge of $262,780, including a $254,915<br />
goodwill impairment and a $7,865 property, plant and equipment impairment. The impairment losses<br />
resulted from the potential inability of the Company to recover the carrying value of the long-lived assets<br />
from expected future operating cash flows. The impairment loss reduced goodwill and property, plant and<br />
equipment balances to their estimated recoverable values.<br />
10. Retirement Plans<br />
The Company maintains three 401(k) plans (the “Plans”) for its employees and employees of its subsidiaries<br />
who meet the eligibility requirements set forth in the Plans. Employees may contribute a maximum of 15%<br />
of their compensation up to a maximum of $12 (thousand). The contribution is matched by the Company up<br />
to a maximum of 3% to 6% of the employee’s salary per year, depending on the plan. The Company’s<br />
contributions to the Plans for the three months ended August 31, 2003 was $1,896 and for the nine months<br />
ended May 31, 2003 was $5,719. For the years ended August 31, 2002 and 2001 the Company’s<br />
contributions to the Plans were $6,869, and $6,303, respectively, and are included in operating expenses on<br />
the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements<br />
(U.S. $000s)<br />
11. Commitments and Contingencies<br />
Lease Commitments<br />
The Company leases various facilities and equipment under operating lease agreements. Rental expense<br />
incurred under these leases was $6,526 and $20,593 for the three months ended August 31, 2003 and for the<br />
nine months ended May 31, 2003 and was $28,393 and $25,782 in fiscal 2002 and 2001, respectively.<br />
In addition, the Company leases certain vehicles under capital leases. Assets under capital lease are<br />
capitalized using interest rates appropriate at the inception of each lease.<br />
Future commitments (deposit refunds) under capital and operating leases for vehicle, premises, equipment<br />
and other recurring commitments are as follows (the balances below include fair value adjustments as<br />
described in Note 2):<br />
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Capital<br />
Leases<br />
Operating<br />
Leases &<br />
Other<br />
Year Ending August 31,<br />
2004 $ 4,571 $ 23,070<br />
2005 5,436 16,492<br />
2006 5,480 11,868<br />
2007 (150) 8,803<br />
2008 -- 6,692<br />
Thereafter -- 14,589<br />
Total minimum lease payments 15,337 $ 81,514<br />
Current portion 4,571<br />
Long-term capital lease obligations $ 10,766<br />
Revenue<br />
A substantial majority of the Company’s revenue is attributable to payments received from third party payors<br />
including Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers. The Company is subject to various regulatory<br />
requirements in connection with its participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The Center for<br />
Medicare and Medicaid <strong>Services</strong> (“CMS”) has enacted rules that will revise the policy on Medicare coverage<br />
of ambulance services focusing on the medical necessity for the particular ambulance services. Rule changes<br />
in this area will impact the business of the Company. The Company has implemented a plan to mitigate<br />
potential adverse effects of rule changes on its business.<br />
The Company, like other Medicare and Medicaid providers, is subject to government audits of its Medicare<br />
and Medicaid reimbursement claims. Accordingly, retroactive revenue adjustments from these programs<br />
could occur. The Company is also subject to the Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse laws, which<br />
prohibit any bribe, kick-back or rebate in return for the referral of Medicare or Medicaid patients. Violations<br />
of these prohibitions may result in civil and criminal penalties and exclusion from participation in the<br />
Medicare and Medicaid programs. The Company has implemented policies and procedures to assure that it<br />
is in substantial compliance with these laws and has accrued provisions, as appropriate, for settle ment of<br />
prior claims.<br />
The Company is currently undergoing investigations by certain government agencies regarding compliance<br />
with Medicare fraud and abuse statutes. The Company is cooperating with the government agencies<br />
conducting these investigations and is providing requested information to the governmental agencies. These<br />
reviews are covering periods prior to the Company's acquisition of the operations of certain businesses, as<br />
well as for periods after acquisition. Management believes that the remedies existing under specific purchase
American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements<br />
(U.S. $000s)<br />
agreements and accruals established in the accompanying consolidated financial statements are sufficient.<br />
Letters of Credit<br />
At August 31, 2003 and 2002, the Company had $9,112 and $7,761, respectively, in outstanding letters of<br />
credit.<br />
12. Insurance<br />
Insurance coverage is provided for automobile, worker’s compensation, general liability and professional<br />
liability claims through policies with both fully-insured and self-insured components. The insurance policies<br />
cover known claims and incidents that may result in the assertion of additional claims, as well as claims from<br />
unknown incidents that may be asserted arising from the Company’s activities through August 31, 2003. All<br />
other coverage is provided through fully-insured policies.<br />
The Company engaged independent actuaries to assist with its evaluation of the adequacy of its insurance<br />
accruals related to these fully-insured and self-insured components as of August 31, 2003 and 2002. Based<br />
on the expected payout of the claims, the Company discounted the long-term accruals using an approximate<br />
2.5% discount rate. The table below summarizes the discounted insurance accruals included in the<br />
accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of August 31, 2003 (Successor):<br />
Accrued Other long-term Total<br />
liabilities liabilities liability<br />
Automobile $ 4,845 $ 6,244 $ 11,089<br />
Worker’s compensation 10,152 23,870 34,022<br />
General/Professional liability 4,441 11,643 16,084<br />
$ 19,438 $ 41,757 $ 61,195<br />
The table below summarizes the discounted insurance accruals included in the accompanying consolidated<br />
balance sheets as of August 31, 2002 (Predecessor):<br />
Accrued Other long-term Total<br />
liabilities liabilities liability<br />
Automobile $ 6,320 $ 13,168 $ 19,488<br />
Worker’s compensation 3,012 4,926 7,938<br />
General/Professional liability 1,468 6,627 8,095<br />
$ $10,800.00 $ 24,721 $ 35,521<br />
Certain insurance programs also require the Company to maintain deposits with an insurance broker to cover<br />
claims costs for automobile and worker’s compensation. The following table summarizes the remaining<br />
deposits:<br />
Successor Predecessor<br />
August 31, August 31,<br />
2003 2002<br />
Short-term (included in other current assets) $ 14,997 $ 9,200<br />
Long-term (included in other non-current assets) 28,626 15,100<br />
Total insurance deposits $ 43,623 $ 24,300<br />
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Business Licenses and Certifications<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County<br />
Brentwood<br />
Concord (3)<br />
Antioch<br />
Walnut Creek<br />
San Pablo<br />
Pittsburg<br />
Pleasant Hill<br />
Richmond<br />
Pinole<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Services</strong> – Hazardous Materials<br />
Program
Regulatory Investigations<br />
Regulatory Investigation Disclosure List<br />
Regulatory Compliance Disclosures
American Medical Response<br />
Federal Compliance Investigations*<br />
August 2004<br />
Location and Regulatory agency Issue Summary Outcome or Current Status<br />
Time period<br />
covered<br />
1999 - 2000 Florida - State Attorney General Medicaid Billing Outcome: Negotiated settlement<br />
1992 - 2000 Florida/Texas - Department of <strong>Health</strong> & Human <strong>Services</strong> Medicare Billing Outcome: Negotiated settlement<br />
1995 - 1998 Northern California - Department of <strong>Health</strong> & Human Medicare Billing Outcome: Negotiated settlement 5-year Corporate Integrity<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
Agreement<br />
1993 - 1998 Massachusetts - United States Department of Justice Medicare Billing Outcome: Negotiated settlement 3-year Corporate Integrity<br />
Agreement<br />
1995 - 2000 South Dakota - Office of Attorney General Medicare Billing Outcome: negotiated settlement<br />
1994 - 2002 Texas - Department of <strong>Health</strong> and Human <strong>Services</strong> <strong>Contra</strong>ct Discounts Outcome: unknown<br />
1998 - 1999 San Antonio, Texas - Department of <strong>Health</strong> & Human Issue Unknown Outcome: unknown<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
1993 - 2002 Colorado, Georgia - Department of <strong>Health</strong> and Human Medicare Billing Outcome: Negotiated settlement for Texas; GA and CO<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
outcome remain unknown.<br />
2001 - 2002 Colorado - State Attorney General Medicaid Billing Outcome: overpayment demand satisfied<br />
2/1/2002- Palm Springs-CALOSHA General citation for Outcome: CALOSHA withdrew the citation on the ground that it<br />
4/23/2002<br />
Failure to provide cited an inapplicable safety order.<br />
operating & rescue<br />
procedures to<br />
9/6/2002- Riverside-CALOSHA General citation for Outcome: CALOSHA withdrew the citation on the ground that<br />
10/6/2004<br />
folding N95 masks AMR provided a scientific research study documenting the fact<br />
and keeping them in that folding the mask does not inhibit the performance of the<br />
a waist pouch mask.<br />
preventing a gas<br />
tight seal<br />
1998 - 2004 Portland, Oregon - Department of Justice Issue Unknown Outcome: unknown<br />
*The reviews contained in this listing represent any known compliance investigations by any federal or state regulatory agency for AMR. This listing does not<br />
include random post-payment reviews conducted periodically by Medicare or Medicaid carriers.
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AMR Regulatory Compliance<br />
DOCUMENTATION OF REGULATORY COMPLIANCE<br />
A. Regulatory Investigations, Findings and Actions.<br />
As a healthcare provider, Proposer has been, and continues to be, subjected to<br />
various random audits as part of the Carrier protocols. These random audits and<br />
appeals are not considered investigations and therefore are not included in this<br />
report.<br />
B. Compliance Investigations.<br />
Introduction. American Medical Response, Inc. (AMR) has been the subject of<br />
government investigations into alleged violations of the complex rules governing<br />
Medicare and other federal programs.<br />
As detailed below, AMR has entered into five civil settlements. Additionally,<br />
AMR resolved two overpayment requests totaling $22,000 for state Medicaid<br />
billing. Notably, none of these cases involve criminal misconduct, and AMR is<br />
unaware of any pending criminal investigations. In some cases, the alleged<br />
misconduct was committed by companies AMR acquired; as the legal successor<br />
of those companies, AMR accepted legal responsibility for that conduct and<br />
facilitated appropriate restitution to the government. In other cases, AMR had an<br />
honest disagreement with federal authorities regarding the proper interpretation of<br />
complex and confusing Medicare regulations. Since it is expensive and time<br />
consuming to litigate such disagreements, AMR chose to enter into civil<br />
settlements so that it could focus on its mission of providing health care to the<br />
communities it serves. AMR did not admit wrong doing in any of the settled<br />
cases.<br />
The settlements entered into by AMR are similar to those reached with the federal<br />
government by virtually every other large health care organization, including<br />
some of the most respected and prestigious governmental, non-profit and religious<br />
organizations in the country. Many of these organizations, like AMR, have been<br />
the subject of numerous investigations and settlements, proportionate to the size<br />
and complexity of their operations.<br />
With the foregoing as background, AMR’s investigations and settlements are<br />
described below:<br />
1. Regional Emergency <strong>Services</strong>, LP.-- Florida and Texas.<br />
Regional Emergency <strong>Services</strong>, LP (“RES”) is a limited liability company<br />
wholly owned by two AMR subsidiaries since 1997, following a two step<br />
acquisition which began in 1996. RES provided management services for<br />
hospital-based ambulance services for certain Adventist <strong>Health</strong> System<br />
(“Adventist”) hospitals in Florida and Texas between 1996 and October of<br />
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2000. RES also managed certain hospital-based ambulance programs in<br />
Colorado and Georgia for a short part of this time frame. The<br />
management business operated by RES was acquired from three<br />
individuals who founded the business in 1992 and were employed by RES<br />
as its executive team following AMR’s acquisition.<br />
Unlike Part B ambulance providers such as Proposer, hospital-based<br />
ambulance services such as those operated by the Adventist hospitals are<br />
required to obtain certificates of medical necessity (“CMNs”)from a<br />
physician before billing Medicare for emergency (911) transports. The<br />
government alleged that, beginning in 1992 when the prior owners<br />
operated the business, the Adventist hospitals and the management<br />
company billed Medicare without obtaining compliant CMNs for some of<br />
their transports. More specifically, the government alleged that the<br />
ambulance service medical director responsible for signing the CMNs did<br />
not personally sign each one, but instead permitted the hospital to rely on<br />
CMNs with photocopied signatures in some cases. The government<br />
alleged that this practice began in 1992 when the business was founded by<br />
the prior owners, continued after AMR acquired ownership of RES (with<br />
the prior owners at the helm), and continued until AMR took steps to<br />
discontinue the practice. Although the claims in question were submitted<br />
on behalf of the Adventist hospitals, the government alleged that RES and<br />
the predecessor management company shared liability with the Adventists<br />
for the claims submitted. On August 20, 2004 AMR entered into a<br />
monetary only Settlement Agreement for $5 million dollars. The<br />
Settlement Agreement will cover the time period until October 2000,<br />
when RES discontinued operations. However, AMR took steps to<br />
discontinue the practice in question in 1998.<br />
The investigating agencies were the Department of Justice (DoJ”) and the<br />
Office of Inspector General of the Department of <strong>Health</strong> and Human<br />
<strong>Services</strong> (“OIG”). Those agencies have indicated that they may also<br />
review whether similar conduct occurred in connection with the hospitalbased<br />
ambulance services RES managed in Colorado and Georgia. As of<br />
the filing of this report, the government has not made any financial<br />
demands regarding Colorado or Georgia.<br />
2. AMR West – Northern California. This civil investigation arises from<br />
the government’s assertion that it was improper for AMR West to use the<br />
“emergency” HCPCS codes for all of its medically necessary 911<br />
transports, and for its hospital to hospital critical care transports, in<br />
Northern California between 1995 through 1999. The agencies involved<br />
are the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), the OIG and the United<br />
States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California. AMR<br />
strongly disagrees with the government’s allegations, and has provided the<br />
government with declarations supporting its position by five of the<br />
nation’s top ambulance reimbursement experts, including the former chief<br />
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of the fraud unit for one of the Medicare carriers responsible for Northern<br />
California during part of the time period in question. Although AMR<br />
believes it could have prevailed in litigation with the government, AMR<br />
chose to negotiate a settlement in light of the expense and inconvenience<br />
that would result from such litigation. On July 23, 2004 AMR entered<br />
into a civil Settlement Agreement for $3.5 million dollars and a five year<br />
Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA). The conduct regarding 911<br />
transports that the OIG alleged as being improper was consistent with<br />
practice throughout the ambulance industry at the time and is now<br />
expressly permitted by the Medicare Fee Schedule for ambulance<br />
providers today.<br />
3. Laidlaw Medical Transportation – South Dakota. This investigation,<br />
which was resolved last year through a civil settlement, involved<br />
allegations that (a) it was improper for AMR of South Dakota to use the<br />
“emergency” HCPCS codes for all of it’s medically necessary 911<br />
transports; and (b) AMR improperly billed federal programs (Medicare<br />
and CHAMPUS) for so-called “paramedic intercepts,” wherein AMR<br />
paramedics treated patients in ambulances operated by volunteer<br />
ambulance services. The investigating agencies were the OIG and the<br />
United States Attorney’s Office in South Dakota. Although Laidlaw<br />
Medical Transportation, Inc. did not agree with the government’s position,<br />
AMR negotiated a civil settlement in the amount of $140,583, part of<br />
which was paid to Medicare and part of which was paid to CHAMPUS.<br />
The time period covered by the investigation was April 1994 through<br />
March 2001.<br />
4. AMR of Massachusetts. This civil investigation involved allegations of<br />
inappropriate billing to the Medicare program for services rendered during<br />
the years 1993 through 1998. The government alleged that AMR billed<br />
for transports which were not medically necessary. The investigating<br />
agencies were the DoJ and the OIG. Much of the conduct in question was<br />
committed by companies which AMR acquired. AMR agreed to settle the<br />
allegations by entering into a settlement agreement which required it to<br />
pay $20 million dollars, the majority of which was paid out of the<br />
escrowed proceeds of the acquired predecessor companies. In addition,<br />
AMR of Massachusetts entered into a three-year corporate integrity<br />
agreement, in which it agreed to continue operating an aggressive<br />
corporate compliance program.<br />
5. AMR of Texas. In January, 2002, AMR of Texas received a civil<br />
subpoena from the government requesting a variety of documents in<br />
connection with a federal investigation. AMR believes this investigation<br />
involves an industry-wide review of whether hospitals and nursing homes<br />
have been provided with discounts on transports for which they are<br />
financially responsible, as an inducement for the referral of Medicare Part<br />
B business. The government has indicated that such conduct violates the<br />
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federal anti-kickback statute. In addition to AMR, numerous health<br />
facilities and certain trade associations, including the American<br />
Ambulance Association, have received subpoenas.<br />
In the last quarter of 2004, AMR was advised by the DoJ that the<br />
government continues to investigate certain business practices of AMR.<br />
Including discounting and whether transports were medically necessary.<br />
6. AMR of Texas. In March, 2002, AMR of Texas received subpoenas from<br />
the government for records related to Anderson Ambulance, a company in<br />
San Antonio that AMR purchased. AMR was informed by the<br />
government that the subject of the investigation was a hospital system,<br />
rather than AMR. AMR considers this a closed matter.<br />
7. AMR of Connecticut. Prior to being acquired by AMR, P&S Ambulance<br />
in Connecticut entered into a settlement agreement with the federal<br />
government arising out of allegations that P&S improperly billed<br />
Medicare for transports that were not medically necessary. When it<br />
acquired P&S, AMR assumed certain obligations under the settlement<br />
agreement, which required the company to implement specified corporate<br />
compliance measures, to obtain an annual audit of its billing practices and<br />
to file annual reports from the government until 1990. AMR fully<br />
complied with its obligations under the settlement agreement and its<br />
conditions have been deemed satisfied by the government. Investigating<br />
agencies were the OIG and the Department of Justice.<br />
8. AMR of Connecticut. The Attorney General for the State of Connecticut<br />
conducted an antitrust investigation arising from the merger of American<br />
Medical Response with Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc. In 1999,<br />
AMR entered into a consent judgment with the Connecticut Attorney<br />
General in which AMR agreed to divest itself of its ambulance operations<br />
in the Hartford, Connecticut service area, and to transfer a small number<br />
of ambulance permits to other ambulance carriers. AMR has complied<br />
with these obligations. The consent judgment stated that there was no<br />
determination that AMR had committed an antitrust violation.<br />
9. AMR of Colorado. In 2003, the State Attorney General for Colorado<br />
conducted a random review of Medicaid claims submitted by AMR from<br />
November 2001 through February 2002. In November 2003, the state<br />
completed its review and determined that AMR was erroneously paid<br />
approximately $1,400. AMR submitted a full refund and upon payment,<br />
the Attorney General closed the matter.<br />
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10. AMR of Florida. In February 2004, AMR resolved an overpayment<br />
demand by the Florida State Attorney General as a result of a random<br />
review of Medicaid claims submitted by AMR between June 1999 and<br />
November 2000. Although AMR disagrees with the state’s findings, it has<br />
agreed to a negotiated settlement of approximately $20,000 and the matter<br />
is considered closed.<br />
11. AMR of Oregon. In May 2004 AMR received a subpoena from the DoJ<br />
requesting documents related to the AMR Oregon operation. AMR is<br />
cooperating with the government and continues to submit documents on a<br />
rolling production schedule.<br />
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AMR Employment Litigation: Resolved and Ongoing<br />
A. California<br />
1. EMPLOYEE v. American Medical Response. On November 22, 2000,<br />
EMPLOYEE sued AMR and paramedic preceptor EMPLOYEE, and paramedic training<br />
school Emergency Training <strong>Services</strong>, Inc. in the Santa Cruz County Superior Court,<br />
alleging sexual harassment and wrongful termination. EMPLOYEE claimed that during<br />
her paramedic internship, AMR employee and preceptor EMPLOYEE sexually harassed<br />
her, when she complained about EMPLOYEE, AMR terminated her from employment as<br />
an EMT and ETS expelled her. EMPLOYEE requested compensatory and punitive<br />
damages in excess of $ 1 million. AMR denied EMPLOYEE allegations. On December<br />
19, 2001, AMR settled by paying EMPLOYEE $7,500 and converting her termination to<br />
a resignation in exchange for a release of all claims and a dismissal of her lawsuit.<br />
2. EMPLOYEE v. American Medical Response. On January 8, 2001, EMPLOYEE<br />
filed suit in the San Diego County Superior Court alleging wrongful termination.<br />
EMPLOYEE sought compensatory damages in excess of $100,000. AMR denied<br />
EMPLOYEE allegations, contending that he was terminated for not responding to various<br />
pages for shifts. On May 14, 2003, AMR settled by paying EMPLOYEE $17,500 in<br />
exchange for a release of all claims and dismissal of the lawsuit.<br />
3. EMPLOYEE v. American Medical Response. On June 28, 2001, EMPLOYEE<br />
filed suit in the Alameda County Superior Court alleging sexual harassment by a coworker<br />
and wrongful termination. EMPLOYEE claimed in excess of $100,000 in<br />
compensatory damages and requested punitive damages. AMR denied the allegations.<br />
On July 25, 2002, AMR settled by paying EMPLOYEE $7,000 in exchange for a release<br />
of all claims and dismissal of the lawsuit.<br />
4. EMPLOYEE v. AMR. On August 29, 2001, EMPLOYEE filed suit in the San<br />
Joaquin County Superior Court alleging sexual harassment and wrongful termination.<br />
EMPLOYEE claimed that she was sexually harassed by the Director of Operations and<br />
terminated for complaining about this sexual harassment. EMPLOYEE claimed in<br />
excess of $500,000 in damages. AMR denied the allegations, contending that<br />
EMPLOYEE was terminated for not properly assessing a patient. On November 4, 2003,<br />
AMR settled the case for payment of $15,000, in exchange for a release of all claims and<br />
dismissal of the lawsuit.<br />
5. EMPLOYEE v. AMR. EMPLOYEE filed suit in the Riverside County Superior<br />
Court on September 26, 2001, alleging wrongful termination. EMPLOYEE claimed<br />
damages in excess of $100,000. AMR denied the allegations, contending that<br />
EMPLOYEE was terminated for a variety of patient care issues. On July 18, 2003, AMR<br />
settled the case by paying EMPLOYEE $12,500 in exchange for a release of all claims<br />
and dismissal of the lawsuit.<br />
6. EMPLOYEE v. American Medical Response. On October 12, 2001, EMPLOYEE<br />
filed suit in the Alameda County Superior Court alleging wrongful termination and racial<br />
discrimination. EMPLOYEE contended that he was terminated because of his race -<br />
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Native American and requested approximately $400,000 in compensatory damages, and<br />
punitive damage. On October 28, 2002, the Superior Court granted AMR's motion for<br />
summary judgment, and judgment was entered in AMR's favor. EMPLOYEE did not<br />
appeal.<br />
7. EMPLOYEE v. AMR. EMPLOYEE filed a claim with the California Labor<br />
Commissioner contending that AMR failed to pay him $6,875.00 in accrued PTO at the<br />
time of his resignation. After an administrative hearing, the Labor Commissioner<br />
awarded EMPLOYEE $6,875.00 for the PTO. AMR then filed for a trial de novo in the<br />
Los Angeles County Superior Court. On June 12, 2003, AMR settled EMPLOYEE claim<br />
by paying him $6,875 for the accrued PTO in exchange for EMPLOYEE waiving any an<br />
all claims against AMR, including attorney's fees and statutory waiting time penalties.<br />
8. EMPLOYEE v. AMR. On December 1, 2001, EMPLOYEE filed suit in the Los<br />
Angeles County Superior Court, alleging sexual harassment by a co-worker.<br />
EMPLOYEE claimed $250,000 in compensatory damages and requested punitive<br />
damages. AMR did not dispute the harassment, but contended that it was not liable,<br />
because it promptly investigated EMPLOYEE complaint and took appropriate action by<br />
discharging the co-worker. AMR filed a motion for summary judgment, which the<br />
Superior Court granted, and judgment was entered in AMR's favor.<br />
EMPLOYEE appealed. On April 28, 2003, the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment<br />
and dismissed EMPLOYEE's appeal. The Court also awarded AMR costs against<br />
EMPLOYEE of $17,500.<br />
9. EMPLOYEE v. American Medical Response. On December 14, 2001,<br />
EMPLOYEE filed suit in the Alameda County Superior Court alleging claims for<br />
violation of the Family Medical Leave Act and the Labor Code and constructive<br />
discharge. EMPLOYEE contended that AMR had refused to grant her time away from<br />
work to take a handicapped child for diagnostic procedures. EMPLOYEE requested<br />
approximately $750,000 in compensatory and punitive damages. AMR denied<br />
EMPLOYEE allegations, claiming that she had been granted all time off requested, and<br />
voluntarily resigned. On May 2, 2003, AMR settled by paying EMPLOYEE $50,000, in<br />
exchange for a waiver of all claims and future employment with AMR and dismissal of<br />
her lawsuit.<br />
10. EMPLOYEE v. American Medical Response. On March 29, 2002, EMPLOYEE<br />
filed suit in the Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging wrongful termination, seeking in<br />
excess of $100,000 in damages. AMR denied the allegations, contending that<br />
EMPLOYEE was discharged for threatening a supervisor. AMR filed a motion for<br />
summary judgment, which was granted by the Superior Court on April 15, 2003, and<br />
judgment was entered in AMR's favor. EMPLOYEE did not appeal.<br />
11. EMPLOYEE v. American Medical Response. On April 4, 2002, EMPLOYEE<br />
filed suit in the Riverside County Superior Court alleging wrongful termination and<br />
requesting $500,000 in compensatory damages, and punitive damages. AMR denied<br />
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EMPLOYEE allegations, contending that he was terminated for unprofessional conduct<br />
in that he had an extra-marital affair with a subordinate employee. On January 21, 2004,<br />
the Superior Court granted AMR's motion for summary judgment, and judgment was<br />
entered in AMR's favor. EMPLOYEE timely appealed, and his appeal is pending in the<br />
Court of Appeal. AMR is confident that the judgment dismissing EMPLOYEE suit will<br />
be affirmed on appeal.<br />
12. Labor Commissioner v. American Medical Response. On July 31, 2002, the<br />
California Labor Commissioner filed suit in the Orange County Superior Court alleging<br />
that AMR had violated the Labor Code by failing to pay some 40 Westminister<br />
employees daily overtime. On December 22, 2003, AMR settled by paying the<br />
employees $98,500 in exchange for waivers of attorney's fees and costs, waiting time<br />
penalties, and dismissal of the lawsuit.<br />
13. EMPLOYEE v. American Medical Response. On August 30, 2002,<br />
EMPLOYEE filed suit in the San Bernardino County Superior Court alleging racial<br />
discrimination. EMPLOYEE claimed that AMR had failed to promote him to various<br />
managerial positions because of his race. EMPLOYEE claimed $1 million in<br />
compensatory and punitive damages. AMR denied the allegations of EMPLOYEE claim,<br />
contending that it had chosen the most qualified candidates for the positions. On April 9,<br />
2004, the Superior Court granted AMR's motion for summary judgment, and judgment<br />
was entered in AMR's favor. EMPLOYEE did not appeal.<br />
14. EMPLOYEE v. American Medical Response. On October 17, 2002,<br />
EMPLOYEE filed suit in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleging wrongful<br />
termination. EMPLOYEE requested $300,000 in compensatory damages, and punitive<br />
damages. AMR denied EMPLOYEE allegations, contending that it properly terminated<br />
him for sexually harassing a co-employee. On March 10, 2003, the Superior Court<br />
granted AMR's motion for summary judgment, and judgment was entered in AMR's<br />
favor. EMPLOYEE did not appeal.<br />
15. EMPLOYEE v. American Medical Response. On December 23, 2002,<br />
EMPLOYEE filed suit in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleging wrongful<br />
termination. EMPLOYEE alleged that she was discharged because of her race -<br />
Hispanic. EMPLOYEE claimed $300,000 in compensatory damages. She also filed a<br />
workers' compensation claim alleging injury to psyche. AMR denied the allegations.<br />
On July 9, 2004, AMR settled by paying EMPLOYEE $9,000 in exchange for a release<br />
of all claims, including her workers' compensation action and dismissal of the lawsuit.<br />
16. EMPLOYEE v. American Medical Response. On January 29, 2003,<br />
EMPLOYEE filed suit in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleging wrongful<br />
termination and disability discrimination. EMPLOYEE contended that AMR discharged<br />
her due to a physical disability, which affected her auto-immune system. EMPLOYEE<br />
claimed in excess of $500,000 in damages. AMR denied EMPLOYEE allegations. On<br />
June 26, 2003, AMR settled by paying EMPLOYEE $3,100 in exchange for a waiver of<br />
all claims, and dismissal of the lawsuit.<br />
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17. EMPLOYEE v. American Medical Response. On November 21, 2003,<br />
EMPLOYEE filed suit in the San Diego County Superior Court alleging disability<br />
discrimination. EMPLOYEE claims that AMR terminated him because he had incurred a<br />
foot injury away from work. He requests unspecified compensatory and punitive<br />
damages. AMR denies EMPLOYEE allegations. AMR contends that EMPLOYEE foot<br />
injury is not a covered physical disability, and it offered him a reasonable<br />
accommodation in any event. EMPLOYEE refused the accommodation and resigned.<br />
AMR has removed this matter to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of<br />
California, where it remains pending. AMR is optimistic that this matter can be settled<br />
for a minimal payment, or will be disposed of in a motion for summary judgment.<br />
18. EMPLOYEE v. American Medical Response. On May 5, 2004, EMPLOYEE<br />
filed suit in the Alameda County Superior Court, alleging disability discrimination.<br />
EMPLOYEE claims that AMR refused to hire her for a billing position because she<br />
suffers from a back injury, which restricts her lifting ability. AMR denies the allegations<br />
of the complaint. AMR has commenced settlement negotiations with EMPLOYEE and<br />
anticipates this matter can be settled for a minimal payment.<br />
19. Local 250, SEIU v. American Medical Response. On May 11, 2004, Local 250<br />
filed an action in the Alameda County Superior Court requesting that the court issue an<br />
order compelling AMR to arbitrate a dispute arising out of a collective bargaining<br />
agreement governing the wages, hours and terms and conditions of employment of<br />
AMR's Glendale California employees. AMR contended that the grievance was not<br />
timely and removed the case to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of<br />
California. The parties have agreed to arbitrate the dispute, including the timeliness<br />
issues, and the suit will be dismissed by October 22, 2004.<br />
20. EMPLOYEE v. American Medical Response. On July 13, 2003, EMPLOYEE<br />
filed suit in the Riverside County Superior Court, alleging wrongful termination, and<br />
requesting unspecified compensatory and punitive damage. AMR denies the allegations,<br />
contending that it properly terminated EMPLOYEE for engaging in extra-marital sexual<br />
activity with a female subordinate.<br />
The matter remains pending in the Superior Court. AMR is optimistic that it can be<br />
settled for a minimal payment, or will be disposed of on motion for summary judgment.<br />
21. EMPLOYEE v. American Medical Response. On September 1, 2004,<br />
EMPLOYEE filed suit in the Orange County Superior Court, alleging wrongful<br />
termination and requesting unspecified compensatory and punitive damages. AMR<br />
denies the allegations, contending that it properly terminated EMPLOYEE for violating<br />
AMR's safe driving standards. AMR has filed an answer in Superior Court, and will<br />
remove this matter to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California by<br />
October 1, 2004.<br />
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AMR anticipates that this matter can be settled for minimal payment, or will be<br />
disposed of on motion for summary judgment.<br />
B. Michigan<br />
22. EMPLOYEE v. American Medical Response. On November 25, 2003,<br />
EMPLOYEE filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan<br />
alleging wrongful termination, and requesting $250,000 in compensatory damages.<br />
AMR denied the allegations, contending it properly terminated EMPLOYEE for<br />
intentionally delaying his response to an emergency call. On August 30, 2004, AMR<br />
settled by paying EMPLOYEE $1,500 in exchange for a waiver of all claims and<br />
dismissal of his lawsuit.<br />
C. Indiana<br />
23. EMPLOYEE v. American Medical Response. On September 1, 2004,<br />
EMPLOYEE filed suit in the Allen County Superior Court, claiming gender and age<br />
discrimination. EMPLOYEE alleges that she was discharged based on her age and<br />
gender and claims unspecified compensatory and punitive damages. AMR denies the<br />
allegations, claiming that EMPLOYEE properly was terminated for violating its Vehicle<br />
Safety Policy. More specifically, EMPLOYEE was observed by a city official going<br />
through a stop sign at approximately 55 to 60 m.p.h.<br />
AMR will remove this matter to the United States District Court for Indiana. AMR<br />
anticipates that this matter can be settled for minimum payment, or will be disposed of on<br />
motion for summary judgment.<br />
D. Florida<br />
24. EMPLOYEE v. American Medical Response. In 2001 EMPLOYEE filed suit<br />
in Pinellas County Superior Court alleging physical disability discrimination.<br />
EMPLOYEE contended that AMR refused to place him in a dispatcher position because<br />
he stuttered. EMPLOYEE requested in excess of $1 million in damages. AMR<br />
contended that EMPLOYEE was not qualified for the position due to a speech<br />
impediment. The matter was tried to a jury, and the jury rendered a verdict in AMR's<br />
favor. Judgment was entered in favor of AMR, and EMPLOYEE did not appeal.<br />
E. Alabama<br />
25. EMPLOYEE v. American Medical Response. On April 23, 2003, EMPLOYEE<br />
filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. EMPLOYEE<br />
claimed that AMR discharged her because of her gender and race. She claimed<br />
unspecified compensatory and punitive damages. AMR denied the allegations and<br />
claimed that it properly discharged EMPLOYEE for misappropriation of AMR<br />
materials. After her deposition, EMPLOYEE voluntarily dismissed her lawsuit with<br />
prejudice.<br />
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26. EMPLOYEE v. American Medical Response. On March 12, 2003, EMPLOYEE<br />
filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama alleging that as<br />
an administrator of a group insurance plan, AMR had violated ERISA when the insurer<br />
failed to pay legitimate medical expenses, resulting in EMPLOYEE being sued by her<br />
physician. AMR determined that the carrier had failed to pay EMPLOYEE claim and<br />
paid EMPLOYEE $5,500, representing the principal amount of the claim, in exchange<br />
for EMPLOYEE dismissing her lawsuit against AMR, and waiving attorney's fees and<br />
punitive damages.<br />
F. New Mexico<br />
27. EMPLOYEE v. American Medical Response. On February 11, 2003,<br />
EMPLOYEE filed suit in the 12th Judicial District of Otero County, alleging that AMR<br />
had violated New Mexico labor laws by failing to pay him accrued PTO at the time of<br />
discharge. EMPLOYEE requested $638.00 in accrued PTO and $2,767.00 in waiting<br />
time penalties under New Mexico law. AMR determined that EMPLOYEE claim was<br />
well taken and paid him the accrued PTO and waiting time penalties, in exchange of<br />
dismissal of the lawsuit.<br />
G. Colorado<br />
28. EXECUTIVE v. American Medical Response. On July 12, 2002, EXECUTIVE<br />
filed suit in the District Court for Arapahoe County, alleging causes of action against<br />
AMR arising from his termination on May 14, 2002. EXECUTIVE claimed his<br />
discharge lacked just cause as required by an express employment contract, and alleged<br />
causes of action for breach of express employment contract, wrongful withholding of<br />
wages, promissory estoppel, and violation of the federal Employment Retirement<br />
Income Security Act. EXECUTIVE requested in excess of one million dollars in<br />
damages. AMR removed EXECUTIVE’s suit to the United States District Court for the<br />
District of Colorado. On October 15, 2004, the parties entered into a written confidential<br />
settlement agreement, and EXECUTIVE’s suit has been dismissed with prejudice.<br />
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3-year AMR Litigation Rate Summary<br />
3-year AMR Litigation History<br />
Employment History<br />
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AMR Litigation History<br />
1. Providence <strong>Health</strong> Plan v American Medical Response Northwest, Inc. Providence sued<br />
AMR for overpayments it made to AMR. In response, AMR asserted that Providence<br />
voluntarily chose to pay in excess of the amount owed after receiving notice from AMR, and<br />
should be estopped from changing its position. AMR and Providence have settled the<br />
dispute.<br />
2. Bruce and Darlene Graddon v. Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc. Graddon sued Laidlaw<br />
Medical Transportation, Inc. to recover additional sums allegedly payable under a stock<br />
purchase agreement between the parties. The parties have tentatively agreed to settlement of<br />
this matter.<br />
3. Former Shareholders of Goodhew Ambulance Service, Inc. v. American Medical Response,<br />
Inc. (arbitration). Dispute arising under a stock purchase agreement between the parties. The<br />
former shareholders of Goodhew Ambulance Service, Inc. allege that under the stock<br />
purchase agreement they are entitled to proceeds from an insolvent insurance company.<br />
AMR disputes the claim. The matter is ongoing.<br />
4. American Medical Response of Texas, Inc., et al v <strong>Health</strong> Care Service Corporation dba Blue<br />
Cross Blue Shield of Texas, et al. AMR brought suit against Blue Cross/Blue Shield alleging<br />
that Blue Cross/Blue Shield failed to make timely payment for services provided to the<br />
defendants’ members by AMR in the state of Texas. The matter is ongoing.<br />
5. South-Med Emergency <strong>Services</strong>, Inc. and Johnnie Sue Hopper v. Laidlaw Inc., Careline, Inc.,<br />
American Medical Response, Inc. et. al. (Related cases: Transcare: Richard D. Ellenberg,<br />
Trustee of the Estate of Transcare Ambulance Service, Inc., Bankrupt v. Laidlaw Medical<br />
Transportation, Inc., American Medical Response, Inc., American Medical Response of<br />
Georgia, Inc. et al. (Georgia); Lifeline: Griffin E. Howell, III, Trustee of the Estate of Lifeline<br />
Ambulance Service, Inc., Bankrupt and Greg Birge v. Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc.<br />
and American Medical Response of Georgia, Inc. (Georgia); Life-Call: Life-Call Ambulance<br />
Service Corporation v. Laidlaw Inc., Laidlaw Medical Transportation, Inc., American<br />
Medical Response, Inc. and American Medical Response of Georgia, Inc. (Georgia). Each of<br />
these four cases contain the same core claims – that information about the plaintiffs’<br />
businesses were shared with AMR and/or CareLine/Laidlaw in contemplation of a potential<br />
purchase of their companies, and that the confidential information was used by<br />
AMR/CareLine/Laidlaw to unfairly put their companies out of business. The Transcare case<br />
settled. The Lifeline case proceeded to trial, and the jury ruled in favor of AMR. The<br />
LifeCall case was settled thereafter.<br />
6. Uni-Globe Business Enterprises, Inc. v Metro Ambulance Service by and through its joint<br />
venturers Randall Eastern Ambulance Service, Inc. and Medi-Car System, Inc. In 1997, an<br />
AMR affiliate entered into an agreement with Uni-Globe, for the consulting services of an<br />
attorney and lobbyist. The AMR affiliate terminated the Agreement for “good cause” due to<br />
an alleged violation of a noncompete provision in the Agreement by the consultant. Uni-<br />
Globe filed suit for wrongful termination of the Agreement. This matter has settled.<br />
7. Metro Ambulance Service, Inc. v Med Life Emergency Medical <strong>Services</strong>, Inc. and Pafford<br />
Emergency Medical <strong>Services</strong>, Inc. Metro commenced an action against Med Life and Pafford<br />
for operating “emergency” medical transports without the requisite license. Med Life and<br />
Pafford claim to be providing only “non-emergency” services, for which they are both<br />
licensed. This matter is ongoing.<br />
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8. Metro Ambulance Service, Inc. dba American Medical Response v Jim Graves, Metro Rural<br />
<strong>Services</strong>, L.L.C. AMR filed suit based upon the defendants’ alleged breach of fiduciary<br />
duties to AMR, breach of contract with AMR, violation of trade secrets act and interference<br />
with business relationship and conspiracy. Defendants deny the allegations. This matter is<br />
ongoing.<br />
9. Goodwill Steam Fire Engine Company v. The <strong>Health</strong> Maintenance Organization of<br />
Pennsylvania, et al. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendants due to an alleged<br />
failure to pay for medical transportation services. The HMO then filed a claim against AMR,<br />
stating that it had paid AMR for all services provided and AMR was obligated to turn such<br />
payments over to Goodwill. The matter is ongoing.<br />
10. Capital Credit, Inc. v. American Medical Response, Inc. Plaintiff claims that AMR failed to<br />
pay amounts due to plaintiff for collection services provided by the plaintiff. AMR disputes<br />
the claims of the plaintiff. The matter is ongoing.<br />
11. Investigation: The Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) has initiated an investigation in<br />
response to a complaint by a former employee of an AMR affiliate alleging that various<br />
employees of AMR received reimbursement for political campaign contributions. AMR<br />
disputes the allegations of the former employee. The matter is ongoing.<br />
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American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
Rate Summary<br />
As of November 4, 2004<br />
American Medical Response utilizes a rating system to objectively measure the Safety Performance<br />
of each of our ambulance operations, for each major line of coverage.<br />
Automobile Liability is measured using Number of Automobile Collisions per 100,000 Miles Driven.<br />
(Collisions X 100,000) / (Miles)<br />
General & Professional Liabilities are measured using Number of these types of claims per 10,000 Transports.<br />
(Claims X 10,000) / (Transports)<br />
Worker's Compensation is measured using Number of Worker Injuries per 10,000 Payroll Hours Worked.<br />
(Injuries X 10,000) / (Hours)<br />
Current Safety Performance Rates by Major Line of Coverage (FY04)<br />
Worker's<br />
Compensation<br />
General & Professional<br />
Liability<br />
Automobile<br />
Liability<br />
1.00<br />
0.70<br />
0.77<br />
Northwest-Plains Region<br />
1.14<br />
0.86<br />
0.67<br />
Bay Division<br />
1.88<br />
1.01<br />
0.92<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> Operations<br />
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American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
3-Year Litigation History<br />
As of November 4, 2004<br />
Claim Number Event Number Claim Status Date of Loss Date of Suit Line Type State Cause Description (Interaction)<br />
A153002999-0003-02 A153002999 Closed 11/05/01 05/01/03 Automobile Liability CT Failure To Yield Rt-Of-Way<br />
20011183837-0003 A153002999 Closed 11/05/01 05/01/03 Automobile Liability CT Failure To Yield Rt-Of-Way<br />
20031114055-0001 A353005976 Open 11/05/01 10/31/03 Professional Liability MS Medical Treament<br />
20011292974-0001 A153003401 Closed 11/05/01 10/07/02 Professional Liability CA Medical Treament<br />
20011184566-0001 A152704828 Closed 11/05/01 Worker's Compensation CA Fall On the Same Level<br />
20011184992-0001 A117012116 Open 11/05/01 Worker's Compensation NH Struck/Injured By Object Being Lifted or Hand<br />
20011184943-0003 A153003065 Closed 11/06/01 07/30/02 Automobile Liability CO Intersection Accident (Not-At-Fault)<br />
20031115443-0001 A353006009 Open 11/06/01 11/24/03 Professional Liability CA Medical Treament<br />
20011185645-0001 A152904603 Open 11/07/01 Worker's Compensation CA Other Injury<br />
20011186356-0001 A152704926 Closed 11/11/01 Worker's Compensation CA Bodily Reaction<br />
20011186726-0001 A178403168 Open 11/12/01 Worker's Compensation NY Fall/Slip From a Different Level<br />
20011187793-0001 A152904716 Open 11/12/01 Worker's Compensation CA Twisting<br />
20011187424-0001 A178403190 Open 11/15/01 Worker's Compensation CT Struck or Injury By<br />
20011189172-0001 A153003253 Open 11/20/01 07/21/03 Automobile Liability CA Hit On Side By Other Vehicle<br />
20011189172-0002 A153003253 Open 11/20/01 07/21/03 Automobile Liability CA Hit Other Vehicle On Side<br />
20011190190-0001 A178403248 Open 11/21/01 Worker's Compensation NY Vehicle Upset<br />
20011190768-0001 A117012757 Closed 11/22/01 Worker's Compensation MA Caught In, Under or Between<br />
20011190610-0001 A152904796 Open 11/24/01 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20011294997-0001 A153003490 Closed 11/26/01 11/08/02 General Liability TX Equipment<br />
20011191390-0001 A152705943 Open 11/27/01 Worker's Compensation CA Absorption, Ingestion or Inhalation NOC<br />
20020603974-0001 A252705126 Open 11/28/01 Worker's Compensation CA Repetitive Motion (after 7/1/94)<br />
20030500583-0001 A353002299 Closed 11/29/01 11/20/02 Professional Liability CA Medical Treament<br />
20021107751-0001 A253005165 Closed 11/29/01 11/06/02 General Liability CA Mobile Equipment<br />
20011191946-0001 A117012923 Closed 11/29/01 Worker's Compensation RI Fall On the Same Level<br />
20020601598-0001 A252901607 Open 12/01/01 Worker's Compensation CA Repetitive Motion (after 7/1/94)<br />
A153003409-0003-01 A153003409 Open 12/02/01 03/01/04 Automobile Liability FL Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
20011292923-0001 A178403320 Open 12/03/01 Worker's Compensation NY Reaching<br />
A153003460-0005-01 A153003460 Closed 12/05/01 12/04/02 Automobile Liability CA Hit On Side By Other Vehicle<br />
20011295640-0001 A152904939 Open 12/06/01 Worker's Compensation CA Motor Vehicle<br />
20011295247-0001 A152706163 Closed 12/08/01 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
A253000113-0003-01 A253000113 Open 12/11/01 11/20/03 Automobile Liability CT Sideswiped Other Vehicle<br />
20011296518-0001 A152706439 Closed 12/11/01 Worker's Compensation CA Motor Vehicle<br />
20011296063-0001 A153003599 Closed 12/12/01 11/26/02 Automobile Liability CT No Contact<br />
A153003599-0001-02 A153003599 Closed 12/12/01 11/26/02 Automobile Liability ct No Contact<br />
20011298892-0001 A152905067 Open 12/12/01 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20011296651-0002 A153003631 Closed 12/14/01 12/11/03 Automobile Liability CT Failure To Yield Rt-Of-Way<br />
A153003631-0002-02 A153003631 Open 12/14/01 12/11/03 Automobile Liability CT Intersection Accident (Not-At-Fault)<br />
20011201287-0001 A160904291 Closed 12/20/01 03/20/03 Worker's Compensation MS Strain or Injury By<br />
20011299947-0001 A152706619 Closed 12/21/01 Worker's Compensation CA Fall, Slip or Trip<br />
20020104114-0001 A253000154 Closed 12/23/01 12/20/02 General Liability LA Equipment<br />
20020101769-0004 A253000028 Closed 12/29/01 11/26/02 Automobile Liability CA Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
A153003789-0002-02 A153003789 Closed 12/30/01 10/28/02 Automobile Liability CT Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
20011201029-0002 A153003789 Closed 12/30/01 10/28/02 Automobile Liability CT Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
20020210269- A252900315 Closed 01/02/02 Worker's Compensation CA Stress<br />
20020429533-0001 A252702302 Closed 01/04/02 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
A253000072-0001-02 A253000072 Closed 01/05/02 11/22/02 Automobile Liability NY Mechanical Failure<br />
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American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
3-Year Litigation History<br />
As of November 4, 2004<br />
20020102842-0001 A253000072 Closed 01/05/02 11/22/02 Automobile Liability NY Mechanical Failure<br />
20020103944-0001 A252900089 Closed 01/05/02 Worker's Compensation CA Motor Vehicle<br />
20020104403-0001 A217000437 Closed 01/07/02 Worker's Compensation MA Fall/Slip on Ice or Snow<br />
20020104004-0001 A252700187 Open 01/08/02 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20020104023-0001 A252700189 Open 01/08/02 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20020103359-0001 A217000281 Open 01/08/02 Worker's Compensation MA Motor Vehicle<br />
20020218403-0001 A252701317 Open 01/08/02 Worker's Compensation CA Overexertion<br />
20020109989-0001 A252700596 Open 01/08/02 Worker's Compensation CA Struck/Injured By Fellow Worker, Patient<br />
20020104649-0001 A252900125 Open 01/10/02 Worker's Compensation CA Cut, Punctured, Scraped<br />
20020105263-0001 A252700250 Open 01/11/02 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20020105265-0001 A252900136 Open 01/11/02 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
A253000184-0003-02 A253000184 Closed 01/13/02 05/06/02 Automobile Liability NY Hit Veh Intersection - Traffic Controlled<br />
A253000184-0003-01 A253000184 Closed 01/13/02 05/06/02 Automobile Liability NY Sideswiped By Other Vehicle<br />
20020213825-0001 A252700884 Open 01/13/02 Worker's Compensation CA Continuous Trauma<br />
20030205142-0001 A353000789 Open 01/14/02 04/14/03 Professional Liability CA Medical Treament<br />
20020105982-0001 A217000587 Closed 01/17/02 Worker's Compensation MA Strain or Injury By<br />
20020327332-0001 A252702134 Closed 01/22/02 Worker's Compensation CA Continuous Trauma<br />
20020108166-0002 A253000384 Closed 01/23/02 12/10/02 Automobile Liability NY Loss Of Control-Hit Vehicle<br />
20020108162-0001 A278400242 Closed 01/23/02 Worker's Compensation NY Collision with Another Vehicle<br />
20020108770-0001 A217000908 Closed 01/26/02 Worker's Compensation MA Collision with Another Vehicle<br />
A318002164-0001-01 A318002164 Open 01/28/02 Worker's Compensation MI Fall/Slip on Stairs<br />
20020214000-0001 A252900444 Open 01/28/02 Worker's Compensation CA Repetitive Motion (after 7/1/94)<br />
20020210910-0001 A253000495 Open 01/29/02 11/08/02 Professional Liability FL Medical Treament<br />
20020109922-0001 A217001049 Open 01/30/02 Worker's Compensation MA Twisting<br />
A253000469-0003-01 A253000469 Open 01/31/02 07/29/02 Automobile Liability IN Intersection Accident (Not-At-Fault)<br />
20040400857-0001 A453001605 Closed 01/31/02 01/16/04 General Liability CA False Imprisonment<br />
20020212469-0001 A253000562 Closed 01/31/02 Worker's Compensation CO Repetitive Motion (after 7/1/94)<br />
20020211920- A252900373 Open 02/02/02 Worker's Compensation CA Bodily Reaction<br />
20030311877-0001 A353001669 Open 02/05/02 02/04/03 Professional Liability CA Medical Treament<br />
20020211790- A217001329 Closed 02/05/02 Worker's Compensation MA Fall/Slip on Stairs<br />
20020212508-0001 A241400551 Closed 02/07/02 Worker's Compensation FL Motor Vehicle<br />
A253000609-0003-02 A253000609 Closed 02/08/02 02/25/03 Automobile Liability CA Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
20020213666-0003 A253000609 Closed 02/08/02 02/25/03 Automobile Liability CA Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
A253000582-0002-02 A253000582 Open 02/11/02 11/26/02 Automobile Liability NY Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
20020213046-0002 A253000582 Closed 02/11/02 11/26/02 Automobile Liability NY Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
20020214034-0001 A278400477 Closed 02/13/02 Worker's Compensation CT Pushing or Pulling<br />
20020319961-0001 A252701451 Closed 02/14/02 Worker's Compensation CA Continuous Trauma<br />
20020218331-0001 A241400819 Closed 02/20/02 Worker's Compensation FL Struck/Injured By Fellow Worker, Patient<br />
20020327727-0001 A252702181 Open 02/21/02 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
A253000775-0002-02 A253000775 Closed 02/23/02 01/08/03 Automobile Liability FL Intersection Accident (Not-At-Fault)<br />
20020217256-0003 A253000775 Open 02/23/02 02/18/04 Automobile Liability FL Intersection Accident (Not-At-Fault)<br />
20020217256-0002 A253000775 Closed 02/23/02 01/08/03 Automobile Liability FL Intersection Accident (Not-At-Fault)<br />
20040115638-0003 A453000383 Closed 02/25/02 12/31/03 Automobile Liability NV No Contact<br />
20020218328-0001 A252900574 Open 02/26/02 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20020505588-0001 A252703694 Open 03/01/02 Worker's Compensation CA Strain or Injury By<br />
A253001198-0003-01 A253001198 Open 03/02/02 01/19/04 Automobile Liability CT Intersection Accident (Not-At-Fault)<br />
20020321093-0001 A253000930 Open 03/03/02 02/24/04 General Liability NV Equipment<br />
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American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
3-Year Litigation History<br />
As of November 4, 2004<br />
20020322103-0001 A252900708 Open 03/06/02 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20020320702-0001 A253000915 Closed 03/07/02 05/28/02 Automobile Liability NY Loading/Unloading<br />
20020321098-0001 A253000931 Closed 03/07/02 02/18/04 General Liability GA Equipment<br />
20020322065-0001 A252900703 Open 03/07/02 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20020325157-0001 A252900818 Closed 03/09/02 Worker's Compensation CA Caught In, Under or Between<br />
20030207866-0001 A353000909 Closed 03/10/02 03/10/03 General Liability CA Breach of <strong>Contra</strong>ct<br />
20020324516-0001 A252900793 Closed 03/11/02 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20020322782-0001 A252701719 Closed 03/12/02 Worker's Compensation CA Motor Vehicle<br />
20020323278-0001 A252900770 Open 03/13/02 Worker's Compensation CA Fall, Slip or Trip<br />
A253001031-0002-02 A253001031 Open 03/14/02 07/29/03 Automobile Liability CT Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
20020323404-0002 A253001031 Closed 03/14/02 07/29/03 Automobile Liability CT Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
20030309041-0001 A353001525 Open 03/14/02 03/13/03 Professional Liability CA Medical Treament<br />
A253001057-0003-01 A253001057 Open 03/15/02 03/11/04 Automobile Liability CT Hit On Side By Other Vehicle<br />
20020326894-0001 A252702085 Open 03/15/02 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20020325459-0001 A253001120 Open 03/18/02 Worker's Compensation CO Collision with Another Vehicle<br />
20020325332-0001 A252701998 Open 03/19/02 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20020437586-0001 A253001641 Open 03/20/02 06/16/03 General Liability KS Improper Use/Acting Outside of Authority<br />
20030205098-0001 A353000785 Closed 03/23/02 03/21/03 General Liability CA False Imprisonment<br />
20020326398-0001 A253001158 Closed 03/24/02 11/26/02 General Liability MA Slip & Fall Other Inside<br />
20020327714-0001 A252900886 Open 03/26/02 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20020609440-0001 A252705700 Closed 03/27/02 Worker's Compensation CA Continuous Trauma<br />
20020327803-0001 A241401250 Open 03/27/02 Worker's Compensation FL Struck/Injured By Motor Vehicle<br />
20020328536-0001 A252900924 Open 03/27/02 Worker's Compensation CA Trip<br />
20020428929-0001 A252702261 Open 03/28/02 Worker's Compensation CA Repetitive Motion (after 7/1/94)<br />
20020504447-0001 A253001884 Closed 03/29/02 04/30/03 General Liability OH Claimant/Property Struck Barrier<br />
20020429244-0001 A241401299 Closed 03/29/02 Worker's Compensation FL Bending<br />
A253001280-0003-01 A253001280 Open 03/31/02 02/18/04 Automobile Liability CT Intersection Accident (Not-At-Fault)<br />
20020700632-0001 A253002616 Closed 03/31/02 08/15/02 General Liability MI Equipment<br />
20030202743-0001 A353000679 Closed 04/01/02 01/07/03 General Liability CA Defamation Of Character<br />
20020902640-0001 A253003773 Open 04/02/02 10/18/02 Professional Liability CA Medical Treament<br />
20020429870-0001 A217003263 Closed 04/03/02 Worker's Compensation MA Trip<br />
20020433088-0001 A252901039 Open 04/05/02 Worker's Compensation CA Strain or Injury By<br />
A253001406-0004-01 A253001406 Open 04/09/02 02/18/04 Automobile Liability CT Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
20020434158-0001 A252702717 Open 04/13/02 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20030509420-0001 A353002605 Open 04/15/02 05/14/03 Professional Liability MT Medical Treament<br />
20020437140-0001 A252702981 Open 04/16/02 Worker's Compensation CA Overexertion<br />
20020436722-0002 A253001587 Closed 04/21/02 06/20/03 Automobile Liability CA Hit By Vehicle @ Intersection - Traffic Controlled<br />
20020436722-0003 A253001587 Closed 04/21/02 03/14/03 Automobile Liability CA Hit By Vehicle @ Intersection - Traffic Controlled<br />
A253001587-0002-02 A253001587 Closed 04/21/02 06/20/03 Automobile Liability CA Intersection Accident (At-Fault)<br />
A253001587-0003-02 A253001587 Closed 04/21/02 03/14/03 Automobile Liability CA Intersection Accident (At-Fault)<br />
A253001587-0005-01 A253001587 Closed 04/21/02 06/20/03 Automobile Liability CA Intersection Accident (At-Fault)<br />
A253001623-0002-02 A253001623 Open 04/23/02 11/24/03 Automobile Liability AL Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
20020437320-0002 A253001623 Closed 04/23/02 11/24/03 Automobile Liability AL Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
A253001653-0002-02 A253001653 Open 04/25/02 03/06/02 Automobile Liability MA Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
20020438173-0002 A253001653 Closed 04/25/02 03/06/02 Automobile Liability MA Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
20020809577-0001 A253003550 Open 04/27/02 04/23/04 General Liability CT Equipment<br />
20020500235-0001 A252703226 Open 04/30/02 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
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American Medical Response, Inc.<br />
3-Year Litigation History<br />
As of November 4, 2004<br />
A253001724-0003-01 A253001724 Open 05/01/02 12/06/02 Automobile Liability NY Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
20030806390-0001 A322508792 Closed 05/01/02 Worker's Compensation OR Repetitive Motion (after 7/1/94)<br />
A253001816-0002-02 A253001816 Closed 05/04/02 05/02/03 Automobile Liability CA Intersection Accident (At-Fault)<br />
A253001816-0003-01 A253001816 Closed 05/04/02 06/12/03 Automobile Liability CA Intersection Accident (At-Fault)<br />
A253001816-0004-01 A253001816 Open 05/04/02 06/05/03 Automobile Liability CA Intersection Accident (At-Fault)<br />
20020502423-0002 A253001816 Closed 05/04/02 05/02/03 Automobile Liability CA Intersection Accident (At-Fault)<br />
20020502182-0001 A252703406 Open 05/04/02 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20020505159-0001 A252901361 Open 05/10/02 Worker's Compensation CA Motor Vehicle<br />
20040404150-0001 A453001689 Open 05/12/02 03/25/04 Automobile Liability CT Inattentive<br />
20020505275-0001 A241401980 Closed 05/13/02 Worker's Compensation FL Lifting<br />
20020505579-0002 A253001933 Closed 05/14/02 05/01/03 Automobile Liability CA Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
20021104232-0001 A253004994 Closed 05/14/02 09/30/03 Professional Liability CA Medical Treament<br />
A253002029-0004-01 A253002029 Closed 05/17/02 05/16/03 Automobile Liability CA Failed To Maintain Lane<br />
20020508501-0001 A217005144 Closed 05/17/02 Worker's Compensation NH Continuous Trauma<br />
20020508070-0001 A253002039 Closed 05/21/02 01/02/03 General Liability NY Equipment<br />
20020508067-0001 A217005013 Closed 05/22/02 Worker's Compensation MA Lifting<br />
20020600756-0001 A252901569 Closed 05/27/02 Worker's Compensation CA Holding or Carrying<br />
20020510027-0001 A253002113 Closed 05/29/02 04/03/03 Automobile Liability MA Backed Into By Other Vehicle<br />
20020600002-0001 A253002159 Open 05/29/02 General Liability CA Equipment<br />
20020600526-0001 A241402227 Closed 05/29/02 Worker's Compensation FL Lifting<br />
20020705975-0001 A241402805 Closed 05/29/02 Worker's Compensation FL Stress<br />
A253002156-0002-02 A253002156 Closed 05/30/02 05/16/03 Automobile Liability CA Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
20020601240-0001 A253002201 Open 05/30/02 04/02/04 General Liability TX Equipment<br />
A253002163-0003-01 A253002163 Open 05/31/02 10/15/03 Automobile Liability CT Failure To Yield Rt-Of-Way<br />
A253002163-0003-02 A253002163 Closed 05/31/02 10/15/03 Automobile Liability CT Failure To Yield Rt-Of-Way<br />
20030112495-0001 A352700960 Open 06/01/02 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20020801151-0001 A222506431 Closed 06/01/02 Worker's Compensation OR Repetitive Motion (after 7/1/94)<br />
20031208237-0001 A352902350 Open 06/04/02 Worker's Compensation CA Repetitive Motion (after 7/1/94)<br />
20020803547-0001 A252902082 Closed 06/05/02 Worker's Compensation CA Motor Vehicle<br />
20020605319-0001 A278401863 Open 06/06/02 Worker's Compensation NY Pushing or Pulling<br />
A253002467-0006-01 A253002467 Open 06/07/02 06/07/04 Automobile Liability NV Failure To Yield Rt-Of-Way<br />
20020603722-0002 A253002314 Closed 06/07/02 04/11/03 Automobile Liability FL Failure To Yield Rt-Of-Way<br />
A253002314-0002-02 A253002314 Closed 06/07/02 04/11/03 Automobile Liability FL Intersection Accident (At-Fault)<br />
20030401903-0001 A353001766 Closed 06/09/02 03/17/03 Professional Liability CA Medical Treament<br />
A253002293-0002-02 A253002293 Open 06/10/02 11/12/03 Automobile Liability MI Intersection Accident (Not-At-Fault)<br />
20020603485-0002 A253002293 Closed 06/10/02 11/12/03 Automobile Liability MI Intersection Accident (Not-At-Fault)<br />
20020606205-0001 A253002430 Closed 06/12/02 Automobile Liability MI Sideswiped Other Vehicle<br />
20021105963-0001 A252711406 Open 06/12/02 Worker's Compensation CA Repetitive Motion (after 7/1/94)<br />
20020604414-0001 A253002351 Open 06/13/02 09/05/03 General Liability CT Equipment<br />
20040419180-0001 A453002057 Open 06/16/02 06/16/04 Professional Liability NV Medical Treament<br />
20020607848-0001 A253002489 Closed 06/19/02 10/07/03 Automobile Liability FL Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
A253002489-0003-01 A253002489 Closed 06/19/02 10/07/03 Automobile Liability FL Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
20020607265-0001 A241402473 Open 06/19/02 Worker's Compensation FL Lifting<br />
20020607532-0001 A252901741 Closed 06/20/02 Worker's Compensation CA Pushing or Pulling<br />
20020705335-0001 A253002940 Closed 06/25/02 01/15/03 General Liability FL Equipment<br />
20030807027-0001 A353004176 Open 06/25/02 11/21/03 Professional Liability CA Medical Treament<br />
20031015535-0001 A353005494 Open 06/27/02 10/23/03 Professional Liability CA Medical Treament<br />
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3-Year Litigation History<br />
As of November 4, 2004<br />
20030106258-0001 A353000240 Closed 06/27/02 12/20/02 Professional Liability MS Medical Treament<br />
A253002640-0002-02 A253002640 Open 06/28/02 01/06/03 Automobile Liability NY Hit On Side By Other Vehicle<br />
20020701126-0002 A253002640 Closed 06/28/02 01/06/03 Automobile Liability NY Hit On Side By Other Vehicle<br />
20020700402-0001 A252901815 Open 06/28/02 Worker's Compensation CA Striking Against or Stepping On<br />
20020701081-0001 A253002635 Open 06/30/02 06/12/03 Professional Liability CA Medical Treament<br />
20020700767-0001 A217006512 Closed 07/01/02 Worker's Compensation MA Motor Vehicle<br />
20020703054-0001 A252901849 Closed 07/05/02 Worker's Compensation CA Collision with Another Vehicle<br />
20020702401-0001 A217006576 Open 07/07/02 Worker's Compensation MA Lifting<br />
20020703074-0001 A217006653 Open 07/08/02 Worker's Compensation MA Lifting<br />
20020703820-0001 A217006792 Open 07/08/02 Worker's Compensation MA Lifting<br />
20020703685-0001 A252706097 Open 07/08/02 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20020705887-0001 A241402803 Closed 07/12/02 Worker's Compensation FL Lifting<br />
20020705997-0001 A252706353 Open 07/12/02 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20020709134-0001 A252901956 Closed 07/12/02 Worker's Compensation CA Strain or Injury By<br />
20021103430-0001 A252711189 Closed 07/13/02 Worker's Compensation CA Stress<br />
20031203556-0001 A353006182 Closed 07/14/02 07/16/03 General Liability CA Equipment<br />
20021005083-0001 A253004413 Closed 07/15/02 04/10/03 General Liability IN Miscellaneous Bodily Injury or Property Damage<br />
20021207434-0001 A252903099 Closed 07/15/02 Worker's Compensation CA Continuous Trauma<br />
20020709737-0001 A250900301 Open 07/18/02 Worker's Compensation NV Fall On the Same Level<br />
20020710598-0001 A252706822 Open 07/20/02 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20020713244-0001 A253003190 Closed 07/22/02 07/24/03 Automobile Liability NV No Contact<br />
A253003242-0002-02 A253003242 Open 07/26/02 07/11/03 Automobile Liability CA Intersection Accident (Not-At-Fault)<br />
20020801121-0002 A253003242 Closed 07/26/02 07/11/03 Automobile Liability CA Intersection Accident (Not-At-Fault)<br />
20040806527-0001 A453003853 Open 07/28/02 06/21/04 Professional Liability OH Wrongful Death<br />
20030800531-0001 A353003980 Closed 07/30/02 07/21/03 Professional Liability CA Medical Treament<br />
20030703613-0001 A353003485 Open 07/31/02 02/26/04 Professional Liability MI Medical Treament<br />
20020800044-0001 A217007638 Closed 07/31/02 Worker's Compensation MA Lifting<br />
20020801574-0001 A253003249 Open 08/02/02 07/30/04 General Liability AL Faulty Equipment Maintenance<br />
20021202568-0001 A252903029 Closed 08/04/02 Worker's Compensation CA Strike Against/Step On Stationary Object<br />
20020806619-0001 A253003469 Open 08/07/02 05/20/03 General Liability FL Equipment<br />
20020803637-0001 A252902085 Open 08/07/02 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20040618582-0001 A453003099 Open 08/08/02 07/30/04 General Liability CT Equipment<br />
20021005188-0001 A253004418 Open 08/08/02 05/20/03 General Liability CA Equipment<br />
20020806848-0001 A241403363 Open 08/09/02 Worker's Compensation FL Holding or Carrying<br />
20020812524-0001 A278402751 Closed 08/09/02 Worker's Compensation NY Holding or Carrying<br />
20020805065-0001 A252902110 Open 08/10/02 Worker's Compensation CA Twisting<br />
20020806017-0001 A252707699 Open 08/13/02 Worker's Compensation CA Holding or Carrying<br />
20020807242-0001 A218004601 Open 08/14/02 Worker's Compensation MI Fall, Slip or Trip<br />
20020806555-0001 A260901854 Closed 08/14/02 04/29/03 Worker's Compensation MS Lifting<br />
20020809965-0001 A278402679 Closed 08/15/02 Worker's Compensation CT Holding or Carrying<br />
20020813043-0001 A252902259 Open 08/19/02 Worker's Compensation CA Stress<br />
20020910540-0001 A260901868 Closed 08/23/02 Worker's Compensation MS Lifting<br />
20020810438-0001 A278402684 Open 08/25/02 Worker's Compensation CT Motor Vehicle<br />
20020900870-0001 A252902288 Open 08/27/02 Worker's Compensation CA Motor Vehicle<br />
20020911582-0001 A252709529 Closed 08/28/02 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20020813193-0003 A253003673 Open 08/30/02 02/11/03 Automobile Liability CT Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
20020900764-0001 A253003691 Open 09/01/02 General Liability VA Lack Of Supervision<br />
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3-Year Litigation History<br />
As of November 4, 2004<br />
20020902792-0001 A252902322 Open 09/04/02 Worker's Compensation CA Struck/Injured By Fellow Worker, Patient<br />
20020902563-0001 A252708674 Open 09/06/02 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
A253003775-0003-01 A253003775 Open 09/07/02 09/15/03 Automobile Liability CT Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
A253003911-0002-02 A253003911 Closed 09/17/02 Automobile Liability MA Rear-Ended By Other Vehicle<br />
20020907012-0002 A253003911 Closed 09/17/02 Automobile Liability MA Rear-Ended By Other Vehicle<br />
20021000636-0001 A278403084 Open 09/17/02 Worker's Compensation CT Pushing or Pulling<br />
20021008064-0001 A252902674 Open 09/17/02 Worker's Compensation CA Stress<br />
20020908813-0001 A252709263 Open 09/17/02 Worker's Compensation CA Struck/Injured By Fellow Worker, Patient<br />
20020908702-0001 A217009586 Open 09/18/02 Worker's Compensation MA Lifting<br />
20020910058-0001 A250900392 Closed 09/19/02 Worker's Compensation NV Strain or Injury By<br />
20020910926-0001 A241404015 Open 09/25/02 Worker's Compensation FL Lifting<br />
20021000369-0001 A241404097 Open 09/30/02 Worker's Compensation FL Motor Vehicle<br />
20030902012-0001 A353004556 Closed 10/02/02 08/18/03 General Liability CA Unlawful Detainment<br />
20021006190-0001 A222508285 Closed 10/07/02 Worker's Compensation WA Repetitive Motion (after 7/1/94)<br />
20030511021-0001 A352705185 Open 10/15/02 Worker's Compensation CA Continual Noise<br />
20021009505-0001 A252902692 Open 10/17/02 Worker's Compensation CA Motor Vehicle<br />
A253004767-0003-02 A253004767 Closed 10/26/02 08/16/04 Automobile Liability CT Hit On Side By Other Vehicle<br />
A253004767-0003-01 A253004767 Open 10/26/02 08/16/04 Automobile Liability CT Intersection Accident (Not-At-Fault)<br />
A253004898-0003-01 A253004898 Closed 10/26/02 04/03/02 Automobile Liability LA Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
A253004898-0003-02 A253004898 Closed 10/26/02 04/03/02 Automobile Liability LA Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
20021013130-0001 A217011055 Closed 10/30/02 Worker's Compensation RI Lifting<br />
20021100500-0001 A252902792 Open 10/31/02 Worker's Compensation CA Strain or Injury By<br />
20030601573-0001 A352901079 Open 10/31/02 Worker's Compensation CA Strain or Injury By<br />
20030102771-0001 A352900033 Open 11/03/02 Worker's Compensation CA Repetitive Motion (after 7/1/94)<br />
A253004867-0004-01 A253004867 Open 11/05/02 11/04/03 Automobile Liability CT Sideswiped By Other Vehicle<br />
20021102329-0001 A253004919 Open 11/05/02 10/30/03 General Liability CA Contact Other<br />
20021103427-0001 A252711188 Closed 11/07/02 Worker's Compensation CA Continuous Trauma<br />
A253005108-0002-02 A253005108 Open 11/13/02 11/19/03 Automobile Liability WA Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
A253005108-0003-01 A253005108 Open 11/13/02 11/19/03 Automobile Liability WA Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
20021106379-0002 A253005108 Closed 11/13/02 11/19/03 Automobile Liability WA Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
20021106042-0001 A252711415 Open 11/13/02 Worker's Compensation CA Caught In/Between-Object Handled<br />
20021110247-0001 A241404926 Open 11/15/02 Worker's Compensation FL Collision with Another Vehicle<br />
20021108250-0001 A252902934 Closed 11/17/02 Worker's Compensation CA Struck/Injured By Fellow Worker, Patient<br />
20021110416-0001 A253005305 Open 11/18/02 03/22/04 Automobile Liability FL Loading/Unloading<br />
A253005305-0001-02 A253005305 Closed 11/18/02 03/22/04 Automobile Liability FL Loading/Unloading<br />
A253005946-0002-02 A253005946 Open 11/18/02 08/26/03 Automobile Liability CT Rear-Ended By Other Vehicle<br />
20021212233-0002 A253005946 Closed 11/18/02 08/26/03 Automobile Liability CT Rear-Ended By Other Vehicle<br />
20030907378-0002 A353004710 Closed 11/22/02 01/15/04 Automobile Liability MA Insured Hit Other-Lane Change<br />
A253005262-0003-01 A253005262 Open 11/22/02 04/03/04 Automobile Liability MA Intersection Accident (Not-At-Fault)<br />
20021200739-0001 A241404989 Closed 11/25/02 Worker's Compensation FL Repetitive Motion (after 7/1/94)<br />
20030105893-0001 A352900086 Open 12/02/02 Worker's Compensation HI Pushing or Pulling<br />
20021207853-0001 A253005726 Closed 12/06/02 12/04/02 Professional Liability GA Medical Treament<br />
A253005547-0003-01 A253005547 Open 12/07/02 04/20/04 Automobile Liability CA Rear-Ended By Other Vehicle<br />
20021203450-0001 A252712234 Open 12/07/02 Worker's Compensation CA Struck/Injured By Motor Vehicle<br />
20021203908-0001 A253005552 Open 12/08/02 Worker's Compensation CO Lifting<br />
A253005599-0002-02 A253005599 Closed 12/10/02 03/05/03 Automobile Liability CA Hit Other Vehicle On Side<br />
20021204818-0002 A253005599 Closed 12/10/02 03/05/03 Automobile Liability CA Hit Other Vehicle On Side<br />
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3-Year Litigation History<br />
As of November 4, 2004<br />
20030402425-0001 A353001795 Open 12/10/02 04/07/03 General Liability MI Slip & Fall Other Outside<br />
20030205140-0001 A352701520 Open 12/10/02 Worker's Compensation CA Bodily Reaction<br />
A253005613-0003-01 A253005613 Open 12/11/02 04/23/04 Automobile Liability FL Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
20021208932-0001 A252712717 Open 12/14/02 Worker's Compensation CA Struck/Injured By Fellow Worker, Patient<br />
A253005864-0003-01 A253005864 Closed 12/15/02 07/23/03 Automobile Liability NY Hit On Side By Other Vehicle<br />
A253005864-0003-02 A253005864 Closed 12/15/02 07/23/03 Automobile Liability NY Hit On Side By Other Vehicle<br />
20030304346-0001 A317002127 Closed 12/17/02 Worker's Compensation NH Struck/Injured By Motor Vehicle<br />
20021209849-0003 A253005853 Open 12/20/02 05/27/03 Automobile Liability NY Intersection Accident (At-Fault)<br />
20030506034-0001 A352900934 Open 12/20/02 Worker's Compensation CA Continuous Trauma<br />
20030102789-0001 A352900036 Open 12/23/02 Worker's Compensation CA Holding or Carrying<br />
20030615804-0001 A353003357 Open 12/25/02 07/12/04 General Liability FL Equipment<br />
A253005936-0005-01 A253005936 Closed 12/26/02 02/26/03 Automobile Liability NY Hit Head-On By Other Vehicle<br />
A253005868-0002-02 A253005868 Open 12/26/02 10/27/03 Automobile Liability CT Rear-Ended By Other Vehicle<br />
20021210298-0002 A253005868 Closed 12/26/02 10/27/03 Automobile Liability CT Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
20030100648-0001 A352900002 Open 12/30/02 Worker's Compensation CA Altercation<br />
20030813516-0001 A378402290 Open 12/30/02 Worker's Compensation CT Contact with Infectious Disease<br />
20030717171-0001 A353003911 Closed 12/31/02 05/27/03 Professional Liability TX Medical Treament<br />
20030107884-0001 A318000317 Open 01/02/03 Worker's Compensation MI Lifting<br />
20030103550-0001 A367000568 Open 01/08/03 Worker's Compensation GA Fall/Slip on Ice or Snow<br />
A353000172-0003-02 A353000172 Closed 01/09/03 07/29/03 Automobile Liability FL Hit On Side By Other Vehicle<br />
A353000172-0003-01 A353000172 Closed 01/09/03 07/29/03 Automobile Liability FL Hit On Side By Other Vehicle<br />
20030614301-0001 A352706406 Open 01/09/03 Worker's Compensation CA Bodily Reaction<br />
20030211016-0001 A352702057 Open 01/09/03 Worker's Compensation CA Fall/Slip From a Different Level<br />
A353001920-0003-01 A353001920 Open 01/13/03 Automobile Liability NY Sideswiped By Other Vehicle<br />
20030110726-0001 A317000790 Open 01/17/03 Worker's Compensation MA Fall/Slip on Ice or Snow<br />
20030108482-0001 A378400220 Closed 01/18/03 Worker's Compensation NY Fall, Slip or Trip<br />
20030109802-0001 A352700739 Open 01/20/03 Worker's Compensation CA Caught In/Between-Object Handled<br />
20030109195-0001 A341400290 Open 01/20/03 Worker's Compensation FL Needle Stick<br />
20030305084-0001 A352900498 Open 01/23/03 Worker's Compensation CA Fall/Slip From a Different Level<br />
20030112499-0001 A353000510 Closed 01/24/03 04/04/03 General Liability CA Equipment<br />
20030615801-0001 A353003333 Open 01/30/03 05/29/03 General Liability TX Equipment<br />
20030710164-0004 A353003700 Closed 02/03/03 11/18/03 Automobile Liability NV No Contact<br />
20030209554-0001 A353000992 Closed 02/05/03 11/12/03 Professional Liability CA Medical Treament<br />
20030205601-0003 A353000820 Open 02/07/03 03/25/03 Automobile Liability NY Slid On Ice/Rain<br />
20030205601-0004 A353000820 Open 02/07/03 03/05/03 Automobile Liability NY Slid On Ice/Rain<br />
20030305634-0001 A352900507 Open 02/10/03 Worker's Compensation CA Continuous Trauma<br />
A353000821-0003-01 A353000821 Open 02/11/03 07/09/03 Automobile Liability NY Hit Head-On By Other Vehicle<br />
20030209006-0001 A352900339 Open 02/11/03 Worker's Compensation CA Contact with Infectious Disease<br />
20030207734-0001 A352701755 Open 02/13/03 Worker's Compensation CA Fall/Slip on Stairs<br />
20030207598-0001 A352900310 Open 02/14/03 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20030209013-0001 A341400809 Open 02/18/03 Worker's Compensation FL Bending<br />
A353000941-0003-01 A353000941 Open 02/19/03 06/19/03 Automobile Liability NY Rear-Ended By Other Vehicle<br />
A353000941-0003-02 A353000941 Open 02/19/03 06/19/03 Automobile Liability NY Rear-Ended By Other Vehicle<br />
20030304521-0001 A350900102 Open 02/21/03 Worker's Compensation NV Contact with Infectious Disease<br />
A353001071-0003-02 A353001071 Open 02/24/03 07/19/04 Automobile Liability CA Hit On Side By Other Vehicle<br />
A353001071-0003-01 A353001071 Closed 02/24/03 07/19/04 Automobile Liability CA Hit On Side By Other Vehicle<br />
20030301185-0001 A360900822 Open 02/28/03 Worker's Compensation MS Lifting<br />
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3-Year Litigation History<br />
As of November 4, 2004<br />
20030300855-0001 A352900427 Open 02/28/03 Worker's Compensation HI Motor Vehicle<br />
20030300806-0001 A352702243 Open 03/01/03 Worker's Compensation CA Struck/Injured By Body Fluid,Blood,Saliva, Etc<br />
A353001195-0002-02 A353001195 Open 03/04/03 03/24/03 Automobile Liability FL Intersection Accident (Not-At-Fault)<br />
20030301383-0002 A353001195 Open 03/04/03 03/24/03 Automobile Liability FL Intersection Accident (Not-At-Fault)<br />
A352703866-0001-01 A352703866 Closed 03/04/03 Worker's Compensation CA Continuous Trauma<br />
20030307408-0001 A353001484 Open 03/09/03 03/08/04 Professional Liability CA Wrongful Death<br />
20030304442-0001 A352702632 Open 03/10/03 Worker's Compensation CA Strain or Injury By<br />
20030617119-0001 A352706547 Open 03/11/03 Worker's Compensation CA Strain or Injury By<br />
20030304607-0001 A352702658 Open 03/11/03 Worker's Compensation CA Strike Against/Step On Stationary Object<br />
20030306179-0002 A353001432 Closed 03/13/03 03/10/04 Automobile Liability CA Hit On Side By Other Vehicle<br />
A353001432-0002-02 A353001432 Open 03/13/03 03/10/04 Automobile Liability CA Rear-Ended By Other Vehicle<br />
20030306163-0001 A352702768 Open 03/13/03 Worker's Compensation CA Collision with Another Vehicle<br />
20031010767-0001 A353005359 Closed 03/14/03 09/18/03 Professional Liability OH Neglect/ Breach of Duty<br />
A353001522-0002-02 A353001522 Open 03/19/03 05/12/04 Automobile Liability CA Sideswiped By Other Vehicle<br />
20030308819-0002 A353001522 Closed 03/19/03 05/12/04 Automobile Liability CA Sideswiped By Other Vehicle<br />
20031001530-0001 A322511746 Open 03/25/03 Worker's Compensation OR Bodily Reaction<br />
20030414210-0001 A352900824 Closed 03/25/03 Worker's Compensation CA Repetitive Motion (after 7/1/94)<br />
20030311894-0001 A353001679 Closed 03/27/03 Worker's Compensation CO Twisting<br />
20030511602-0001 A352705233 Closed 04/01/03 Worker's Compensation CA Continuous Trauma<br />
20030401890-0001 A341401405 Closed 04/01/03 Worker's Compensation FL Lifting<br />
A353001889-0003-01 A353001889 Open 04/05/03 10/20/03 Automobile Liability AL Rear-Ended By Other Vehicle<br />
20030404756-0001 A353001889 Open 04/05/03 Automobile Liability AL Rear-Ended By Other Vehicle<br />
A353001824-0003-01 A353001824 Open 04/06/03 11/10/03 Automobile Liability RI Hit On Side By Other Vehicle<br />
20030404541-0001 A317002906 Closed 04/08/03 Worker's Compensation MA Lifting<br />
20030404712-0001 A352900697 Open 04/08/03 Worker's Compensation CA Struck or Injury By<br />
20030404750-0001 A318002165 Open 04/09/03 01/23/04 Worker's Compensation MI Fall/Slip on Ice or Snow<br />
20030408895-0001 A352900757 Open 04/16/03 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20030409522-0002 A353002063 Open 04/17/03 03/03/04 Automobile Liability NV Hit Pedestrian-(?) Rt-Of-Way<br />
20030409481-0004 A353002059 Closed 04/17/03 05/07/04 Automobile Liability CA Loss Of Control-Hit Vehicle<br />
20040205042-0001 A453000662 Open 04/18/03 04/15/04 General Liability MA Equipment<br />
20030409545-0001 A317003162 Open 04/18/03 Worker's Compensation MA Fall/Slip From a Different Level<br />
20040503933-0001 A453002232 Open 04/21/03 05/04/04 Automobile Liability LA Loading/Unloading<br />
A453002232-0001-02 A453002232 Closed 04/21/03 05/04/04 Automobile Liability LA Loading/Unloading<br />
20030513267-0001 A318003604 Open 04/24/03 Worker's Compensation MI Lifting<br />
20030414519-0002 A353002255 Closed 04/29/03 09/03/03 Automobile Liability CT Hit On Side By Other Vehicle<br />
20031206498-0001 A353006251 Closed 05/03/03 11/10/03 General Liability WA Excessive Force<br />
20030505004-0001 A352704766 Open 05/05/03 Worker's Compensation CA Motor Vehicle<br />
20030505057-0001 A352704770 Open 05/07/03 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20030506971-0001 A341401958 Open 05/10/03 Worker's Compensation FL Lifting<br />
20030802595-0001 A353004052 Open 05/11/03 09/02/03 Automobile Liability FL Loading/Unloading<br />
20030509558-0001 A341402017 Closed 05/14/03 Worker's Compensation FL Lifting<br />
20030612829-0001 A352901201 Open 05/14/03 Worker's Compensation CA Pushing or Pulling<br />
20031002374-0001 A353005131 Open 05/28/03 09/23/03 Professional Liability NV Medical Treament<br />
20030514968-0001 A317004275 Open 05/28/03 Worker's Compensation MA Lifting<br />
20030514977-0001 A352705417 Open 05/28/03 Worker's Compensation CA Repetitive Motion (after 7/1/94)<br />
20030600022-0001 A317004311 Open 05/31/03 Worker's Compensation MA Lifting<br />
20031018696-0001 A353005571 Open 06/09/03 10/24/03 Professional Liability CA Medical Treament<br />
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3-Year Litigation History<br />
As of November 4, 2004<br />
20030604868-0001 A317004637 Closed 06/09/03 Worker's Compensation MA Fall, Slip or Trip<br />
20030607448-0001 A378401632 Closed 06/11/03 Worker's Compensation CT Reaching<br />
20030711938-0002 A353003736 Open 06/19/03 10/20/03 Automobile Liability NY Hit By Bicyclist<br />
A353003228-0004-01 A353003228 Open 06/20/03 01/29/04 Automobile Liability MS Hit On Side By Other Vehicle<br />
20030614774-0001 A341402517 Closed 06/25/03 Worker's Compensation FL Pushing or Pulling<br />
20030615723-0002 A353003335 Open 06/26/03 10/30/03 Automobile Liability CA Hit Other Vehicle On Side<br />
20030804902-0001 A353004113 Closed 06/27/03 05/04/03 General Liability CT Equipment<br />
20030703379-0001 A352901263 Open 07/03/03 Worker's Compensation CA Cut, Punctured, Scraped<br />
20030705520-0001 A352901290 Open 07/05/03 Worker's Compensation CA Bodily Reaction<br />
A353003551-0002-02 A353003551 Open 07/08/03 12/02/03 Automobile Liability NY Intersection Accident (At-Fault)<br />
20030705250-0002 A353003551 Closed 07/08/03 12/02/03 Automobile Liability NY Intersection Accident (At-Fault)<br />
20030705638-0001 A352901289 Open 07/10/03 Worker's Compensation CA Fall, Slip or Trip<br />
20031003211-0001 A322511891 Open 07/11/03 Worker's Compensation OR Bodily Reaction<br />
20030712621-0001 A378401973 Closed 07/11/03 Worker's Compensation NY Lifting<br />
20030707652-0001 A352707018 Open 07/12/03 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20030801311-0001 A352901446 Open 07/14/03 Worker's Compensation CA Strain or Injury By<br />
A353003868-0004-01 A353003868 Open 07/24/03 03/11/04 Automobile Liability NV Hit On Side By Other Vehicle<br />
20030718815-0002 A353003961 Open 07/30/03 09/18/03 Automobile Liability FL No Contact<br />
A353004073-0003-01 A353004073 Closed 08/05/03 Automobile Liability MA Sideswiped By Other Vehicle<br />
20030808570-0002 A353004222 Open 08/14/03 02/03/04 Automobile Liability MA Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
20030903796-0001 A350900336 Open 08/14/03 Worker's Compensation NV Lifting<br />
20030816477-0001 A352901598 Open 08/19/03 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20030816232-0001 A341403250 Open 08/24/03 Worker's Compensation FL Lifting<br />
20030818288-0001 A352901627 Open 08/25/03 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20030900960-0001 A352901652 Open 08/25/03 Worker's Compensation CA Stress<br />
20040308221-0001 A453001204 Open 08/30/03 04/23/04 General Liability FL Equipment<br />
A353004549-0005-01 A353004549 Open 09/01/03 07/29/04 Automobile Liability NY Hit On Side By Other Vehicle<br />
20040718575-0001 A453003554 Open 09/02/03 05/20/04 Professional Liability IN Medical Treament<br />
20031104408-0001 A353005723 Open 09/05/03 08/28/03 Professional Liability CA Medical Treament<br />
20030906744-0001 A317007520 Open 09/10/03 Worker's Compensation RI Vehicle Upset<br />
20040303755-0001 A453001115 Open 09/11/03 09/10/04 Professional Liability LA Neglect/ Breach of Duty<br />
20031001339-0001 A352901866 Open 09/12/03 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20030909655-0001 A352709263 Open 09/13/03 Worker's Compensation CA Holding or Carrying<br />
20030918743-0001 A352901842 Open 09/24/03 Worker's Compensation CA Strike Against/Step On Stationary Object<br />
20030919771-0001 A322511542 Open 09/25/03 Worker's Compensation WA Lifting<br />
20030917418-0001 A352709677 Open 09/25/03 Worker's Compensation CA Vehicle Upset<br />
20031001225-0001 A352901863 Open 09/29/03 Worker's Compensation CA Struck/Injured By Moving Parts of Machine<br />
20031004972-0001 A341403773 Open 10/07/03 Worker's Compensation FL Lifting<br />
20031101844-0001 A352902094 Open 10/07/03 Worker's Compensation CA Strain or Injury By<br />
20031008457-0001 A353005299 Open 10/10/03 Worker's Compensation CO Lifting<br />
20031018321-0001 A352902037 Open 10/11/03 Worker's Compensation CA Strain or Injury By<br />
20031015572-0001 A317008912 Open 10/15/03 Worker's Compensation ME Lifting<br />
20031016227-0001 A352902016 Closed 10/17/03 Worker's Compensation CA Repetitive Motion (after 7/1/94)<br />
20031014650-0001 A352901992 Open 10/21/03 Worker's Compensation CA Bodily Reaction<br />
20031101326-0001 A352710862 Open 10/30/03 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
A353005813-0004-02 A353005813 Open 11/01/03 06/24/04 Automobile Liability NY Intersection Accident (At-Fault)<br />
A353005813-0004-01 A353005813 Closed 11/01/03 06/24/04 Automobile Liability NY Intersection Accident (At-Fault)<br />
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3-Year Litigation History<br />
As of November 4, 2004<br />
20031105844-0001 A352902137 Open 11/01/03 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20031107315-0001 A317009476 Open 11/10/03 Worker's Compensation MA Lifting<br />
A353005804-0005-01 A353005804 Open 11/11/03 07/09/04 Automobile Liability CT Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
A353005804-0002-02 A353005804 Open 11/11/03 07/09/04 Automobile Liability CT Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
20031107097-0002 A353005804 Closed 11/11/03 07/09/04 Automobile Liability CT Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
20031110787-0001 A352902188 Open 11/12/03 Worker's Compensation CA Fall/Slip From a Different Level<br />
20040404209-0001 A453001698 Closed 11/13/03 03/12/04 Professional Liability CA Medical Treament<br />
20031201829-0001 A353006147 Closed 11/14/03 11/24/03 Professional Liability LA Neglect/ Breach of Duty<br />
20031113316-0001 A341404291 Open 11/14/03 Worker's Compensation FL Absorption, Ingestion or Inhalation NOC<br />
20031219527-0001 A317010944 Open 12/19/03 Worker's Compensation MA Lifting<br />
20031218821-0001 A317010906 Open 12/29/03 Worker's Compensation MA Lifting<br />
20040101063-0004 A453000013 Open 12/31/03 07/16/04 Automobile Liability NY Hit On Side By Other Vehicle<br />
20040113814-0001 A450900039 Closed 01/12/04 Worker's Compensation NV Contact With Not Otherwise Classified<br />
20040309819-0001 A452702758 Open 01/13/04 Worker's Compensation CA Lifting<br />
20040117024-0002 A453000403 Open 01/22/04 04/30/04 Automobile Liability NY Hit Pedestrian-(?) Rt-Of-Way<br />
A453000403-0002-02 A453000403 Open 01/22/04 04/30/04 Automobile Liability NY Hit Pedestrian-(?) Rt-Of-Way<br />
A453000452-0007-01 A453000452 Open 01/24/04 04/20/04 Automobile Liability NV Intersection Accident (Not-At-Fault)<br />
A453000452-0007-02 A453000452 Open 01/24/04 04/20/04 Automobile Liability NV Intersection Accident (Not-At-Fault)<br />
20040200680-0001 A452900230 Open 01/26/04 Worker's Compensation CA Cumulative (All Other)<br />
A453000495-0006-01 A453000495 Open 01/27/04 06/28/04 Automobile Liability NY Intersection Accident (At-Fault)<br />
20040201133-0001 A422501549 Open 01/28/04 Worker's Compensation OR Lifting<br />
20040301919-0001 A452900470 Open 02/09/04 Worker's Compensation CA Slipped, Did Not Fall<br />
A453000990-0002-02 A453000990 Open 02/11/04 03/23/04 Automobile Liability CT Hit On Side By Other Vehicle<br />
20040218395-0002 A453000990 Open 02/11/04 03/23/04 Automobile Liability CT Hit On Side By Other Vehicle<br />
20040412603-0001 A453001887 Open 02/23/04 04/08/04 General Liability CA Equipment<br />
A453001130-0002-02 A453001130 Open 02/25/04 05/12/04 Automobile Liability NY Hit On Side By Other Vehicle<br />
20040303541-0002 A453001130 Open 02/25/04 05/12/04 Automobile Liability NY Hit On Side By Other Vehicle<br />
20040307285-0001 A453001184 Closed 03/02/04 03/02/04 Professional Liability LA Medical Treament<br />
20040316938-0001 A422503973 Open 03/20/04 Worker's Compensation WA Lifting<br />
20040609576-0001 A441401673 Open 04/03/04 Worker's Compensation FL Motor Vehicle<br />
20040714440-0001 A452707945 Open 04/13/04 Worker's Compensation CA Fall/Slip From a Different Level<br />
20040625943-0001 A453003229 Open 04/14/04 06/22/04 General Liability CT False Imprisonment<br />
20040415416-0001 A452900934 Open 04/17/04 Worker's Compensation CA Continuous Trauma<br />
20040513404-0001 A453002497 Open 04/21/04 05/10/04 General Liability FL Another Person<br />
20040514266-0001 A453002522 Open 05/20/04 Worker's Compensation CO Lifting<br />
20040824109-0001 A452902217 Open 06/01/04 Worker's Compensation CA Repetitive Motion (after 7/1/94)<br />
20040616815-0001 A478401147 Open 06/18/04 Worker's Compensation CT Motor Vehicle<br />
A453003360-0003-01 A453003360 Open 07/06/04 08/09/04 Automobile Liability CA Intersection Accident (Not-At-Fault)<br />
20040710812-0001 A452901725 Open 07/09/04 Worker's Compensation CA Struck/Injured By Falling or Flying Object<br />
20040717963-0001 A453003535 Open 07/11/04 07/02/04 Professional Liability MA Medical Treament<br />
A453003948-0002-02 A453003948 Open 08/10/04 08/18/04 Automobile Liability NY Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
20040812230-0002 A453003948 Closed 08/10/04 08/18/04 Automobile Liability NY Rear-Ended Other Vehicle<br />
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