Hudson Valley Regional

Emergency Medical Services Council

45 Academy Avenue

Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY 12520

845-534-2430 Phone

845-534-3070 Fax

hvremsco@hvremsco.org

The Hudson Valley Regional EMS Council is a non-for-profit organization that coordinates and oversees EMS in the six-counties of the Hudson Valley. We develop protocols, implement training programs, and promote quality pre-hospital care throughout the Region.

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What's New at the Hudson Valley Regional EMS Council Website?

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12 Aug 10 The Regional Resource Center is hosting the NDLS suite of courses at Westchester Medical Center. Click here for additional information.

9 Aug 10 Click here for the ALS 'TOT' BLS Report Form.

2 Aug 10 CME Page Updated

2 Aug 10 Training Page Updated

18 June 10 Congratulations to the Hudson Valley's New York State EMS Council's Award Winners!!!!

ALS Provider of the Year: Paramedic Mark Bedell

Registered Professional Nurse of Excellence: Teresa Sullivan

Youth Provider of the Year: Jonathan Eshbach

01 June 10 Public Notice Hearing for Determination of Public Need for the Village of New Square Ambulance Service to be held at 1PM, Wednesday, June 16th at the HVREMSCO offices located at 45 Academy Avenue, Cornwall on Hudson, NY 12520. Click here for additional information.

26 April 10 The Health Alliance of the Hudson Valley announces the merger of the Benedictine and Kingston Campus Emergency Departments. Starting at 6pm Tuesday, April 27th all ambulances with patients requiring critical care services should transport the patient to the Kingston Campus. At 10pm Tuesday, April 27th all ambulances will cease transporting emergency patients to the Benedictine ER; and at midnight April 28th, ALL  ER admissions will go to the Kingston Campus.

22 April 10 Click here for information about Albany Medical Center's 1st Annual EMS Competition, EMS Recognition Night (5-20-2010), and EMS Education Day.

19 Mar 10 Click here for information about the Hudson Valley Regional EMS Awards Information and Application.

11 Feb 10 SAVE THE DATE!! The Orange County EMS Council is hosting its Front Line 2010 Conference on Saturday, May 15, 2010. Click here for more information.

08 Feb 10 The January 11, 2010 HVREMAC STEMI Advisory has been withdrawn by the HVREMAC. Click here for more information.

28 Jan 10 Fire destroys Town of Ashland Ambulance and EMS supplies. Click here to find out how you and your agency can help.

22 Jan 10 Click here to view a memo regarding Blood Glucometry.

15 Jan 10 Click here to view the HVREMAC's Zofran Advisory

17 Dec 09 Two (2) Hour Online, Self-Directed Mandated Reporter Training is available from the NYS Office of Children and Family Services and Certified by the NYS Education Department. Find additional information at www.nysmandatedreporter.org.

6 Oct 09 Philips issued a recall for HeartStart FR2+ Automated External Defibrillators (AED's). Click here for the Philips product recall site. Click here for the press release.

25 Aug 09    Click here for the Hudson Valley Regional Memorandum regarding continuous waveform capnography. Click here for the Advanced Airway Placement and Verification QI Report.

22 June 09 Click here for the new NYS DOH BEMS Policy Statement Re: Vehicle Security.

30 Sep 08 Click here for the HVREMAC Advisory regarding Intranasal Medication Administration

01 Aug 08 Click here to see the NYS DOH BEMS packet regarding provisions for sharing confidential information in cases of potential occupation exposure to HIV

29 July 08 Click here to see the recent memorandum regarding PCRs

24 July 08 Click here to review the NYS DOH BEMS Policy Statement 08-04 entitled Passenger Restraint Devices in Emergency Response Vehicles.

24 July 08 Click here to review the NYS DOH BEMS memo regarding the MOLST (Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment) Form.

20 May 08    If you are interested in Public Access Defibrillation (PAD), everything you need is on our PAD page

07 Apr 08    Click here for the latest NYS DOH BEMS Policy Statement 08-03 regarding Patient Records Retention for EMS Agencies

03 Apr 08    Click here for the latest NYS DOH BEMS Policy Statement 08-02 regarding Prehospital Patient Confidentiality

07 Feb 08    Click here for the latest NYS DOH BEMS Policy Statement (08-01  Electronic Data Submission)

04 Feb 08    Click here for the REMAC approved application for BLS level EMS agencies to utilize glucometers

06 Nov 07    Click here for the approved REMAC Memorandum regarding the utilization of Hemostatic Agents by EMS Agencies

30 Oct 07    The newly revised and released NYS DOH BEMS Quality Improvement manual is now on the DOH website at: http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/ems/pdf/quality_improvement_for_prehospital_providers.pdf

18 Sep 07     Click here for a copy of the new Hudson Valley/Westchester Regional Air Medical Services Guidelines  

01 Jun 07   As of September 2005, NYS Stroke Centers have been designated in the Hudson Valley Region and neighboring areas. All agencies are urged to read the REMAC Advisory regarding these designations and review the NYS Protocol to assess the impact to service operations.  Click here for the latest REMAC memorandum regarding Stroke Center designations