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The National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO) celebrated the Legacy of Freedom House Ambulance on May 15, 2024, at the Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh. More than a half-century ago, the paramedics of Freedom House Ambulance became trailblazers as they were trained to perform advanced-level care in the streets by the father of

The 2024 American Ambulance Association Vanguard Awards recognize woman leaders with at least 35 years of service in EMS. Two ASMI team members have been selected to receive this award: Sue Prentiss and Leslee Stein-Spencer. Sue and Leslee will be recognized at the American Ambulance Association President’s Reception award ceremony during the 2024 AAA Annual

ATS Board member Anna Newcomb, TSN Coordinator Katherine Joseph, and ATS Executive Director Sue Prentiss were recently published in Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Open (TSACO) on “Community of trauma care partnering with stakeholders to improve injury outcomes: focus group analysis.” This paper highlights the engagement of trauma survivors and caregivers, the community involvement, in recovery. To learn

Nov. 17, 2023 – Andy Gienapp, NASEMSO Deputy Executive Director and Program Manager, appeared on “FOX & Friends First” on Friday, Nov. 17. He joined Emergency medical tech Rose Chappell to discuss why one Nebraska town endures long wait times for emergency services and what can be done to reverse the shortage. The full video

October 31, 2023 – ASMI began working for the Occupational Therapy Compact Commission (OTCC) in June 2023. The group has assembled its first Annual Report this year including information about the OTCC history and progress, and informative facts about state compacts in general and specific status for dozens of professions. The full Annual Report can

ASMI’s client, American Trauma Society (ATS) welcomes Elizabeth Wysocki to their team as the new Trauma Survivors Network Program Education Advisor. Elizabeth Wysocki is the Trauma Survivors Network Program Education Advisor for the American Trauma Society. Liz is currently a Program Manager with the Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium (METRC) at the Johns Hopkins School

One of ASMI’s client programs, the Emergency Management Accreditation Program, is used as an important indicator in the annual report issued by the Trust for America’s Health. See Ready or Not 2023: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism – TFAH.   Back to Press Room  

Sue Prentiss, Executive Director of ATS, is a recipient of the 2023 National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) EMS Advocate of the Year. See the press release here.   Back to Press Room  

Dia Gainor has been selected by the American Ambulance Association for the inaugural 2023 Vanguard Award. The Vanguard Award celebrates a diverse group of dedicated women who have made significant contributions to mobile healthcare for 35 or more years. Dia is one of 23 women to receive this award. Dia’s career proves that EMS is