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Resources by Topic: Emergency medical services

Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) Public Health Data Portal Dashboards
Gallery of interactive dashboards displaying Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) public health data on topics including cancer, infectious disease, opioid overdose, suicide, emergency medical response, trauma, and more. Dashboards include demographic, year-by-year, and county-by-county data.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Department of Health Services
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Wisconsin Coverdell Stroke Program: Stroke Transfer Map
Provides interactive maps showing transfer patterns of stroke patients between community hospitals and tertiary hospitals in Wisconsin in order to improve hospital and EMS access and identify gaps in care. Provides data on driving times and distances.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
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Heat-Related EMS Activation Surveillance Dashboard
Mapping dashboard that shows Emergency Medical Services activations related to heat illness. Includes data at the state and county level for the previous 14 and 30 days. Selecting the Disparity Explorer tab shows patient data related to EMS response time, rate of EMS activation, number of deaths, and EMS transportation for patients at the urban, suburban, rural, and frontier levels. Updated weekly.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organizations: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Rural EMS Quality Improvement Basics
A quality improvement course geared toward emergency medical services (EMS) professionals in rural areas. Provides guidance on quality improvement awareness, implementation, and leadership.
Type: Tutorial/Training
Sponsoring organization: Stratis Health
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Ohio Integrated Behavioral Health Dashboard
An interactive dashboard that allows users to select measures relating to substance abuse in Ohio with data available by year and county. Includes data on overdose mortality, Naloxone distribution, emergency medical services (EMS) responses, community health and demographics, and more.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: DataOhio
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Roadmap to Strong Rural Health Care
Provides information on sustaining rural hospitals and clinics, growing the rural healthcare workforce in Nebraska, improving access to post-acute hospital care, improving rural well-being, and preserving emergency medical services, among other topics related to rural healthcare in Nebraska.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Nebraska Hospital Association, Nebraska Rural Health Association
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Disaster Behavioral Health Resources
Offers a variety of resources for professionals working in disaster behavioral health fields. Includes the Disaster Behavioral Health Information Series Resource Center, an information series searchable by specific population and type of disaster. Also, comprises publications discussing new research and information: The Dialogue, a quarterly newsletter; SAMHSA DTAC Bulletin, a monthly journal; and SAMHSA DTAC Supplemental Research Bulletin, providing practitioners, planners, and responders a review of current published research and literature. Several tip sheets are included to help first responders, healthcare professionals, and survivors after disasters and traumatic events.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Michigan Center for Rural Health - EMS Webinars
Shares a list of webinars offered by the Michigan Center for Rural Health for rural Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers that offer education and updates on various topics, including leadership, training, evaluation, addressing burnout, obstetric care, and more. Recordings of past webinars are available.
Type: Calendar/Event List
Sponsoring organization: Michigan Center for Rural Health
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The Virtual Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH): A Model for Idaho's Rural and Underserved Communities
Describes the virtual Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH), including benefits such as reduced cost of care and increased access to and quality of care. Discusses how telehealth and community health emergency medical services (CHEMS) will be used in the PCMH model. Includes contact information for Public Health District Small Rural Hospital Improvement (SHIP) Grant Project Managers.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
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Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium Online Training
Offers no-cost online disaster preparedness training for rural first responders. All courses are certified by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and some courses may require prerequisites.
Type: Tutorial/Training
Sponsoring organization: Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium
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