Ray Barishansky
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Doctor of Public Health(DrPH). Autodidact. Human. All views are my own.
I love the line "public health doesnāt just have a messaging problem; it has a proximity problem". Public health can't exist only in reports, dashboards, and conference rooms. It must be visible, engaged, and connected to the communities it serves.
#publichealth
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Closing the Distance Between Public Health and the Public
Public health doesn't have a messaging problem. It has a proximity problem, rooted in the gap between lived experience and evidence.
https://publichealthpost.org/health-equity/closing-the-distance-between-public-health-and-the-public/
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"Ambulances function like public infrastructure, but theyāre financed like a transportation business" - the title sums it all up so well.
#EMS
#ambulance
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Ambulances function like public infrastructure, but theyāre financed like a transportation business
When it comes to stroke treatment, we need to align incentives with urgency, writes Sandeep Kumar, a vascular neurologist. "That means reimbursing not just for transport, but for readiness and rapid r...
https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2026/05/26/stroke-treatment-point-of-entry-plan-ambulance-medical-transport-time-is-brain-sandeep-kumar
2 days ago
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Short answer - no, we are not pandemic ready.
#pandemic
#publichealth
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/w...
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Are We Pandemic Ready?
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/world/pandemic-ebola-outbreak-iran-qatar.html
4 days ago
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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is now a āpublic health emergency of international concernā - here is what you need to know
#Ebola
#publichealth
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WHO Declares Global Emergency Over Ebola Strain With No Vaccine. Here's What To Know
The rare Bundibugyo strain, with no approved vaccine or treatment, has killed nearly 90 people.
https://time.com/article/2026/05/17/who-global-emergency-ebola-Bundibugyo/
11 days ago
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"the Hondiusās situation highlights the need for more clarity about the response to disease outbreaks at sea and who bears responsibility for protecting people caught up in such precarious circumstances"
#publichealth
www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/edit...
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How one stranded ship is posing questions for global health | The National
The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise liner is a fast-moving logistical, legal and medical challenge
https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/05/07/mv-hondius-hantavirus-health-disease-who/
22 days ago
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EMS providers doing what they do best: improvising to make things work, even at 30,000 feet in the air.
#EMS
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Off-duty paramedics improvise to deliver baby on Delta flight
Two off-duty paramedics helped deliver the girl, improvising with passenger blankets and a shoelace before the plane landed in Portland
https://www.ems1.com/good-news/off-duty-paramedics-improvise-to-deliver-baby-on-delta-flight?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwdGRjcARjBadleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeGakAa3lWIiGlc_OcyyszBU_oRxExpGnQIyBJO9WQ1tfvTOgRyNm90IXp2bg_aem_yxLJpriqYxSNjYHPxNepFQ#
27 days ago
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The bigger risk isnāt that AI exists, itās that public health waits while every other sector learns, adapts, and builds guardrails through use. If public health doesnāt help shape AI now, it will inherit systems designed by others later.
#publichealth
#AI
www.forbes.com/sites/brianc...
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AI Is Already Here. The Real Risk In Public Health Is Sitting It Out
Americans are using AI even as they distrust it. For public health leaders, the bigger risk isnāt the technology ā itās failing to engage with it and shape how itās used.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/briancastrucci/2026/04/20/ai-isnt-the-threat---our-hesitation-is/
about 1 month ago
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In the military, vaccines have long been about readiness, not politics. As history has shown that disease can sideline more forces than the enemy, this is just a bad idea.
#publichealth
#readiness
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Annual flu vaccine no longer required for U.S. military, Hegseth says
The move alarmed some public health experts and legislators, who warned that it would weaken troop readiness.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/04/21/military-flu-vaccine-hegseth/
about 1 month ago
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"Around 73% of all calls the Annapolis Fire Department responded to are for emergency medical services" - so, is this still a Fire Department? Seems to me that they need a new name.
#EMS
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Md. city budget proposal adds peak-time medic unit, six FF/EMTs, medics
Annapolis mayorās FY2027 plan would staff a fifth ambulance during high-demand hours as EMS calls make up nearly three-quarters of department responses
https://www.ems1.com/legislation-funding/md-city-budget-proposal-adds-peak-time-medic-unit-six-ff-emts-medics?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwdGRjcARN67VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe1u03DcZZf0ycyjtbC0OUAQDKTAWtXe_eRIPT3LwMfHny4BnaofCvJ6ap32I_aem_NuTEt9hYiQmHfydtpSuKsA
about 1 month ago
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New York States new requirement for dash cameras in all ambulances promises gains in safety, accountability, and training. But without dedicated funding, the mandate is placing added financial strain on EMS agencies.
#EMS
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NY Mandates That All Ambulances are Equipped with Dash Cameras
New York State is requiring dash cameras for all ambulances and medical response vehicles, aiming to improve safety and accountability.
https://www.firehouse.com/apparatus/type/ambulance/video/55370656/all-nys-ambulances-and-ems-vehicles-mandated-to-equip-dash-cams
about 1 month ago
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Will I be "seeing" you at the Seventh Annual EMS Leadership Summit in May? I will be speaking about the self-analysis that is critical to leadership.
#EMS
#leadership
www.emsleadershipsummit.com
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Join the FREE EMS Leadership Summit
šØ The EMS Leadership Summit is back! šØJoin 25+ top EMS leaders & industry experts for this FREE virtual event, packed with powerful insights on leadership, innovation, and the future of EMS. šš”ā Learn...
https://www.emsleadershipsummit.com/
about 2 months ago
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The measles outbreaks in the US are still ongoing. Per the latest CDC data (updated April 10, 2026, for cases through April 9): 1,714 confirmed cases reported in 2026 so far, across 33 jurisdictions.
#measles
#publichealth
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āBabies become sitting ducksā: Measles resurges in South Carolina amid anti-vaccine push
South Carolinaās measles outbreak, the worst in decades, is endangering babies as vaccination rates fall and anti-vaccine legislation gains momentum.
https://www.koaa.com/health/babies-become-sitting-ducks-measles-resurges-in-south-carolina-amid-anti-vaccine-push
about 2 months ago
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I have often referred to this putting the public back in public health, but humanizing public health is another great term for it. And it is necessary.
#pandemic
#publichealth
www.newswise.com/articles/why...
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Why Preventing the Next Pandemic Involves Humanizing Public Health | Newswise
Perry N. Halkitis, dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health, Halkitis says the greatest drivers of pandemics are often human: our emotions, beliefs, political systems and social conditions. Halkitis, author of the forthcoming book Humanizing Public Health: How Disease-Centered Approaches Have Failed Us, discusses why this shift is needed as the world prepares for future health crises.
https://www.newswise.com/articles/why-preventing-the-next-pandemic-involves-humanizing-public-health
about 2 months ago
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Is this a step in the right direction? Yes. Ohioās proposal to require ambulance coverage statewide is acknowledging a real problemārural access gaps are growing. Making it work is the next critical step.
#EMS
#ambulance
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Ohio bill would require ambulance service statewide, target rural coverage gaps
The proposal would require local governments to ensure ambulance coverage and offer incentives for those that consolidate services with other entities
https://www.ems1.com/legislation-funding/ohio-bill-would-require-ambulance-service-statewide-target-rural-coverage-gaps?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EMS1-Daily-4-6-26&utm_term=EMS1%20Daily
about 2 months ago
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Is the future of EMS county-based? As demand grows and systems strain, local models alone may not be enough. County-level leadership could be the key to stable funding, workforce sustainability and regional coordination.
#EMS
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Is the Future of EMS County-Based?
EMS is undergoing a period of transition. Long-standing structural challenges such as reimbursement, rising costs, workforce sustainability, increasing service expectations, and governance fragmentation have exposed the limits of traditional local EMS models.
https://www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/emsworld/perspectives/future-ems-county-based
about 2 months ago
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That's the thing about effective public health measures, they are working in the background to protect and save you, even if you don't know it.
#publichealth
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about 2 months ago
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When people think of New York, they think NYC. But more than 2/3 of counties in New York are rural and those areas are seeing a growing EMS crisis with longer response times, fewer providers, and systems on the brink.
#EMS
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'Brink of collapse': rural EMS providers face challenges in New York
A new report released by the stateās Rural Ambulance Services Task Force describes the rural EMS system in New York as "teetering on the brink of collapseā and in need of "urgent government interventi...
https://www.dailygazette.com/cjfund/health/new-york-rural-ambulance-providers/article_4e25ce1a-e116-4f82-b15e-8a969eadd5cb.html
2 months ago
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One of the most thoughtful pieces Iāve read on EMS provider mental health. The key point: protecting the EMS workforce isnāt just about resilience, itās a system design and governance issue. A must-read.
#EMS
#mentalhealth
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Unengineered: A Governance Argument for EMS Workforce Protection from First Shift to Last
Paramedics face high rates of injury, burnout, and suicide. EMS must engineer workforce protection from training through retirement.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/unengineered-governance-argument-ems-workforce-from-first-nick-nudell-qxi8c/
3 months ago
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Iāve seen a lot of back-and-forth about this incident. So, what do you think? No one wants to play Monday morning quarterback, but there are real questions to be addressed here.
#EMS
#ambulance
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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US officer having a āmild anxiety attackā took ambulance meant for man shot by police
Dyshan Best later died after having to wait 10 extra minutes for next ambulance, according to Connecticut investigation
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/12/us-officer-anxiety-attack-ambulance-police-shooting
3 months ago
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The resurgence of measles cases isnāt just about measles. Itās a sign that some of the basics of public healthāvaccination coverage, trust in science, and preventionāare starting to slip. Makes me wonder what comes next.
#measles
#publichealth
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We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of whatās coming
Controlling the spread of many infections, including measles, depends on trust in public health, which is eroding.
https://theconversation.com/we-study-pandemics-and-the-resurgence-of-measles-is-a-grim-sign-of-whats-coming-275059
3 months ago
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Lots to unpack here but hopefully this incident will have the City reexamine some of its processes.
#EMS
#ambulance
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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She called 911 for an ambulance. She got a nightmare instead
Seattle no longer is capping ambulance wait times for certain 911 patients, tracking those waits or penalizing its contractor when they run long.
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/times-watchdog/seattle-womans-911-calls-reveal-gaps-in-ambulance-service/
3 months ago
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I think the word failure is being nice, I think the more appropriate term here is "irreversible damage to public health"
#publichealth
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3 months ago
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I think every EMS provider has a story about impatient family or bystanders, but moving the ambulance while the medics are inside working is next level
#EMS
#ambulance
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āImpatientā man arrested after moving ambulance as medics worked inside, Brevard sheriff says
A 58-year-old man was arrested on Thursday after the Brevard County Sheriffās Office say he climbed into a parked ambulance while paramedics were treating a patient and attempted to move the vehicle b...
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/02/28/impatient-man-arrested-after-moving-ambulance-as-medics-worked-inside-brevard-sheriff-says/
3 months ago
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"For decades, EMS reimbursement has depended on moving the ambulance. TIP flips that model, rewarding clinical judgment over mileage ā if payers, protocols and QA can keep up."
#EMS
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Treatment in place: The future of EMS ⦠and yes, someone has to pay for it
For decades, EMS reimbursement has depended on moving the ambulance. TIP flips that model, rewarding clinical judgment over mileage ā if payers, protocols and QA can keep up.
https://www.ems1.com/treat-in-place/treatment-in-place-the-future-of-ems-and-yes-someone-has-to-pay-for-it#
3 months ago
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A permanent EMS funding source is a big step forward. I worry about the county match requirement. The places struggling the most are often the least able to come up with matching dollars.
#EMS
#funding
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W.Va. House votes to create permanent EMS funding source; counties to match state dollars
The West Virginia House of Delegates has passed a bill aimed at stabilizing emergency medical services as squads across the state struggle with rising costs.
https://wchstv.com/news/local/house-votes-to-create-permanent-ems-funding-source-but-counties-must-match-state-dollars
3 months ago
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Grateful Pittsburgh EMS is getting new ambulances. But bigger question: why are core emergency services being ārescuedā by hospital systems like UPMC? EMS is essential infrastructure and shouldnāt depend on charitable gifts to stay operational.
#EMS
www.publicsource.org/upmc-gifts-p...
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UPMC to give Pittsburgh $10 million for new ambulances
Mayor OāConnor announced a $10 million gift from UPMC that will pay for new ambulances in Pittsburgh, freeing up funds to buy 35 new trucks that can plow snow.
https://www.publicsource.org/upmc-gifts-pittsburgh-millions-new-ambulances/
3 months ago
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It's always impressive when authors come up with a title that is as eye-catching as the actual article content.
#EMS
#fatigue
www.jems.com/mental-healt...
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Exit Light, Enter Dispatch: Chasing Sleep and Fighting Fatigue in EMS
Fatigue in EMS poses risks to patient safety and provider health, with many providers reporting severe fatigue symptoms.
https://www.jems.com/mental-health-wellness/exit-light-enter-dispatch-chasing-sleep-and-fighting-fatigue-in-ems/
3 months ago
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The short answer is yes, we collectively have forgotten the hard-learned lessons of COVID.
#publichealth
#COVID
www.gavi.org/vaccineswork...
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Have we already forgotten the lessons of COVID-19? We asked an expert in anticipating crises
Bureaucracy, politics and fraying trust in institutions could mean that warnings about the next health crisis fall on deaf ears, says a leading expert.
https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/have-we-already-forgotten-lessons-covid-19-we-asked-expert-anticipating-crises
3 months ago
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This is what a vaccine-preventable disease looks like when vaccination rates drop ā the U.S. is facing its largest measles outbreak in decades, and clinics are overwhelmed
#publichealth
#vaccineswork
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
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Doctors bear the burden as āmedical freedomā fuels worst US measles outbreak in 30 years
About a dozen times each day, medical staff at Parkside Pediatrics in Spartanburg, South Carolina, head to the clinicās parking lot, reaching inside cars and minivans to check children and their paren...
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/doctors-bear-burden-medical-freedom-fuels-worst-us-measles-outbreak-30-years-2026-02-13/
3 months ago
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This is just unacceptable. If we stop naming and prioritizing preparedness, what comes next ā denial? neglect? dismantling?
#publichealth
#preparedness
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Exclusive: Key US infectious-diseases centre to drop pandemic preparation
Staff members have been instructed to scrub this topic and ābiodefenseā from the agencyās website.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00468-1
3 months ago
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Is it time to take the word "emergency" out of emergency medical services? This article seems to advocate for that change and I don't know that I disagree.
#EMS
www.jems.com/mobile-integ...
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EMS at the Crossroads: How MS Can Lead a Rural Healthcare Revolution
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes $100 million for Mississippi's EMS transformation.
https://www.jems.com/mobile-integrated-health-and-community-paramedicine/how-ms-can-lead-a-rural-healthcare-revolution/
4 months ago
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"The last 60 years have taken us from funeral homes and MAST pants to capnography, ultrasound, and whole blood. The next 60 will do the same, steady gains, mixed with stubborn struggles" Amazingly solid read about the past, present and future of EMS.
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www.jems.com/patient-care...
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EMS at 60: The Past, Present, and Future of Our Profession
In 2026, EMS in the United States marks its 60th anniversary, evolving from untrained services to evidence-based systems since the 1966 Highway Safety Act.
https://www.jems.com/patient-care/ems-at-60-the-past-present-and-future-of-our-profession/
4 months ago
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EMS leadership is about bridging the gap between administration and operations. Budgets and policies matter but so does understanding the reality of the street. The best leaders connect the why behind decisions to the work crews do every day.
#EMS
#leadership
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Bridging the Gap Between Administration and Operations in EMS Leadership
Chief Clifford Mungavin emphasizes the need for EMS leaders to bridge administrative and operational gaps to prioritize patient care.
https://www.jems.com/ems-management/bridging-the-gap-between-administration-and-operations-in-ems-leadership/
4 months ago
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EMS system leaders, as well as elected officials, need to understand the "cost of readiness" and how that impacts their budgets and operations.
#EMS
#funding
www.butlereagle.com/20260206/is-...
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Is the cost of readiness too steep? EMS services seek balance amid rising costs and little relief
If ambulance services canāt cover their costs, they canāt cover the emergency needs of Butler County ā and itās becoming increasingly difficult to be ready for an emergency, according to the leaders o...
https://www.butlereagle.com/20260206/is-the-cost-of-readiness-too-steep-ems-services-seek-balance-amid-rising-costs-and-little-relief/
4 months ago
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This article shows how pandemic-era public health leadership is becoming political leadership and what that means for trust, governance, and experience on the campaign trail. These races will be interesting to watch.
#publichealth
#politics
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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They ushered their states through covid. Now they want to lead them.
Why doctors who led the pandemic response in their states are running for office.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/02/06/politics-covid-pandemic-election/
4 months ago
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I applaud the move but this is a patchwork approach to public health in the US and simply not optimal. Remember - diseases don't recognize borders.
#publichealth
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/03/i...
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Illinois joins World Health Organization network, after Trump administration withdraws from group
Joining the World Health Organizationās Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network is the stateās latest move into an area that was previously the domain of the federal government, before theā¦
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/03/illinois-world-health-organization-trump/
4 months ago
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"At least 33 states were below herd immunity in the 2024-25 school year, compared with 28 states before the pandemic in 2018-2019"
#measles
#publichealth
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States that once led in child vaccination fall as they expand exemptions ⢠Stateline
States that were leaders in childhood vaccination before the pandemic are among those losing ground as exemptions and unfounded skepticism take hold, encouraged by the Trump administrationās stance un...
https://stateline.org/2026/02/02/states-that-once-led-in-child-vaccination-fall-as-they-expand-exemptions/
4 months ago
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Is the EMS profession stalled between expectation and reality? Great question!
#EMS
www.jems.com/ems-manageme...
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The EMS Profession Is Stalled Between Expectation and Reality
Weāve stripped the āemergencyā out of EMS. Now itās just medical services. Itās time to put the āEā back where it belongs.
https://www.jems.com/ems-management/the-ems-profession-is-stalled-between-expectation-and-reality/
4 months ago
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Although I am a fan of this move, it just makes me wonder about the further fragmentation of public health efforts in the United States and the "every state for itself" potential
#publichealth
www.abc10.com/article/news...
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California joins WHO public health network following US exit, marking a first for any state
California joined WHO's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, countering federal withdrawal from the organization.
https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/california-joins-who-public-health-network-following-us-exit-marking-a-first-for-any-state/103-07ba6111-1915-44f8-bebf-13b40e43bcd8#
4 months ago
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Is it time to turn off the sirens? A great question for modern day EMS systems and leaders to answer.
#EMS
#ambulance
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Is it time to turn off the sirens? Podcast explores lights & siren use and unintended risks
An episode of Malcolm Gladwell's podcast āRevisionist History" dives into the data ā and the noise ā behind why EMS sirens may no longer be worth the risk
https://www.ems1.com/paramedic-survival/is-it-time-to-turn-off-the-sirens-podcast-explores-lights-siren-use-and-unintended-risks?utm_sf_cserv_ref=8984788623&utm_source=facebook&utm_sf_post_ref=658594792&utm_medium=referral&fbclid=IwdGRjcAPhzR1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEej6QXgXZ4JoWadAcg2fSKdNwCh6WzzG8T7bU78-BiHjbYK4KcVZUmYsLve1Y_aem_XiOrLpMpN0V4InR56QAo6w#
4 months ago
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Will you be attending the event built specifically for EMS leaders, supervisors, and emerging leaders who want practical insight, meaningful connection, and leadership tools they can take back to their organization? I hope to see you!
#EMS
#leadership
nemsma.org/page/2026NEMSMā¦
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https://nemsma.org/page/2026NEMSMā¦
4 months ago
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I am beyond happy to see this law has passed but wondering why it took so long.
#EMS
#paramedic
www.lex18.com/news/coverin...
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Kentucky paramedic's death leads to landmark law protecting EMS families 9 years later
A Kentucky paramedic's tragic death nine years ago continues to save lives and protect EMS families across the state.
https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kentucky-paramedics-death-leads-to-landmark-law-protecting-ems-families-9-years-later
7 months ago
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if you think that this will not be impacting you and your family, think again.
#publichealth
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8 months ago
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Very interesting piece about how EMS providers may, at times, have to operate in an area that the author calls "the moral gray zone of Modern EMS".
#EMS
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When doing the right thing breaks the rules
Paramedic Eddie Barnes saved a life with skills he wasn't authorized to use ā prompting an investigation that reveals the moral gray zone of modern EMS
https://www.ems1.com/ems-protocols/when-doing-the-right-thing-breaks-the-rules
8 months ago
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What do you think? Should these EMS providers be in danger of losing their licenses for these life-saving actions?
#EMS
www.wkyt.com/2025/09/24/k...
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Ky. EMS team under fire for treating man with antivenom
In May, we brought you the story of James Harrison, the director of the Kentucky Reptile Zoo. He was bitten by a highly venomous Jamesonās Mamba while working.
https://www.wkyt.com/2025/09/24/ky-ems-team-under-fire-treating-man-with-antivenom/
8 months ago
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Is EMS too "stuck in tradition"? Great piece from on how our field still carries relics from its transportation-era rootsāeven as our role has expanded many times over.
#EMS
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Stuck in Tradition: How Our Past Continues to Shape EMS Today
EMTs and paramedics remain certified rather than licensed due to historical regulations focused on transport safety.
https://www.jems.com/ems-operations/stuck-in-tradition-how-our-past-continues-to-shape-ems-today/
8 months ago
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Can you teach situational awareness? Interesting piece from
EMS1.com
about this important topic
#EMS
www.ems1.com/safety/can-s...
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Can situational awareness be taught?
Scene safety and awareness are critical to prehospital patient care
https://www.ems1.com/safety/can-situational-awareness-be-taught
8 months ago
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And once again, ambulance response times are shown to not be as important as once thought.
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#Ambulance
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
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Portland-area ambulance responses got faster, but quality of medical care might be declining
One year after AMR was cleared to change how it staffs its ambulances, signs show it may have had consequences for patient care.
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/09/portland-area-ambulance-responses-got-faster-but-quality-of-medical-care-might-be-declining.html
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Floridaās anti-vaccine push isnāt just a local issue. The stateās policy creates ripple effects that endanger neighboring states, the entire U.S., and potentially global public health. Simply put, infectious diseases do not respect borders.
#PublicHealth
www.newscientist.com/article/2495...
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Florida's anti-vaccine push leads dangerous shift for US public health
Florida may soon become the first state to end all vaccine mandates, including those for schoolchildren, setting the stage for deadly infections to make a comeback
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2495372-floridas-anti-vaccine-push-leads-dangerous-shift-for-us-public-health/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1757672887
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I appreciate the opportunity to share my thoughts about EMS as an essential service with
@ukrobl.bsky.social
at the 2024 EMS World Expo!
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add a skeleton here at some point
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