Meet CoAEMSP Chairman of the Board 
Doug York 

As Chairman of the Board, Doug makes sure the business of the CoAEMSP is carried out as well as overseeing its work. Doug provides direction for the Executive Director, Dr. George Hatch, and is responsible for the functions of all subcommittees, as well as establishing new subcommittees as needed. Doug is also responsible for developing the agendas for all CoAEMSP meetings. He assumes all other duties that would normally be assigned to the Chief Executive Officer of a corporation. 

Doug has been an EMS provider since 1973, and employed by the University of Iowa Hospitals, EMS Learning Resources Center since 1982. He has served as Director of the EMSLRC since 1992, and was appointed to the CoAEMSP Board of Directors by NAEMT in 2002. 

Doug also serves as the NAEMT (PHTLS) Coordinator for the State of Iowa. In 2001, the NAEMT named Doug EMS Instructor of the Year, and named him the NAEMT Commissioner to CAAHEP in 2004. 

Doug was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors for CoAEMSP in 2010.   

Plan to Attend the June Accreditation Workshop

Hurry! You Have Until May 24 to Register!  

Accreditation Workshop: STEPS TO SUCCESS

This comprehensive two-day accreditation workshop will arm you with all you need for a successful accreditation experience. You will receive hands-on instructions and guidance. Plan to attend now. 

Pittsburgh, PA - Friday June 3, 2011 8:00 AM 

to Saturday June 4, 2011 at 12:00 PM 

REGISTER NOW! 

Join us for an informative workshop, which will include the:

1. Concept and overview of accreditation 
2. Process of accreditation 
3. Steps to the self study report with examples 
4. Site visit process--how to prepare for it and what happens during and after the visit 
5. Common stumbling blocks to accreditation and how to overcome them

Registration is $325.  

This fee includes the cost of the workshop plus breakfast, lunch and breaks each day. 

Registration will close automatically after May 24, 2011.

Space is limited so register now!  

FUTURE WORKSHOPS

September 14-15 - NAEMSE Symposium, Reno, NV
More information here
Register here

November 14-15, Atlanta
Registration will open at a later date

"Thank You" for Your Dedication and Service 

National EMS Week May 15-21, 2011 calls for a "thank you" for all you do to promote professionalism and safety in EMS. Your hard work makes a difference--now and throughout the year. 

STAFF

George W. Hatch Jr., EdD, LP, EMT-P, Executive Director

Karen Franks, Assistant to the Executive Director

Bill Goding, MEd, RRT, Technical Consultant

Jennifer Anderson Warwick, MA, Site Visit Coordinator

Lynn Caruthers, Accreditation Services Assistant

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chair  Douglas K. York, NREMT-P, PS (NAEMT) 

Vice-Chair  Deb Cason, MS, RN, EMT-P (NREMT) 

Secretary/Treasurer  James M. Atkins, MD, FACC (ACC)

Executive Committee Member-At-Large
Thomas B. Brazelton III, MD, MPH, FAAP (AAP)        

DIRECTORS

David S. Becker, MA, EMT-P (IAFC)

Jeff Beeson DO, LP (ACEP)

David Eric Bentley, MD, FACS (ACS)

Paul A. Berlin, MS, NREMT-P (IAFC)

Sabina Braithwaite, MD, MPH, FACEP (NAEMSP)

Gregory Frailey, DO (ACOEP)

Robert E. Fromm, Jr, MD, FACEP, MPH (ACEP)

Seth Izenberg, MD, FACS (ACS)

Murray A. Kalish, MD, MBA (ASA)

Stephen Karl, MD, FACS, FAAP (AAP)

Gordon A. Kokx, MS, NREMT-P, (NAEMT)

Abraham Layon, MD (ASA)

Bill Mergendahl (AAA)

Joseph Mistovich, MEd, NREMT-P (NREMT)

Joe A. Nelson, DO (ACOEP)

William Raynovich, EdD, NREMT-P, (NAEMSE)

Paul Sirbaugh, DO, FAAP, FACEP (NAEMSP)

Michael A. Solomon, MD, FACC, (ACC)

Peter Taillac, MD (NASEMSO)

Ron Thachery (AAA)

Donna G. Tidwell, BS, RN, EMT-P (NASEMSO)

Patricia Tritt, RN, MA (NAEMSE)    

The Alphabet Soup of Accreditation 

 by Kathy Megivern, Executive Director, CAAHEP

Every field has its acronyms and, of course, accreditation is no different. CAAHEP, NLNAC, JRCERT, ACICS, ABHES, and on and on.

But there are two important acronyms that are not actually accrediting organizations. Nonetheless, you may hear frequent references to them.

Read the article, appearing in the Fall/Winter 2011 issue of NN2 Connections, the newsletter of the National Network of Health Career Programs in Two Year Colleges. 

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