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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-09-28 98-393 ORDERthat No. 98-393 Date: 9-28-98 IbutdSubject: ORDER: EstabBshing Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee Respouslble Department: City Manager Commentary: The attached order would establish the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee to oversee and evaluate the emergency medical service system in the community. Such a committee was one of the recommendations mcladed in the May 1, 1998 memorandum to you which proposed an overall fmmewokfor wadinating ambulance service the community. The major focus of the committee will be to review and make revummerWadons on the operational issues which arise between various service providers, especially those which may have an impact on the timeliness and quality of emergency medical services. The Committee would be composed of nine members: two members of the Council, the Fire Chief or designee, the Emergency Service Directors from Eastern Mame and St. Joseph hospitals, aremeseramive of CapitalWeridian, and three other members selected by these individuals. During discussion at the Municipal Operations Committee, representatives of both Capital and St. Joseph supported the creation of this committee. Both,Mwever, suggested due rather than delegate the selection of three additional members to the designated members, other groups should be specifically includd such as Northeast Maine EMS. The Committee was receptive to this suggestion and asked that both groups forwmd their recommendations to the City. The Municipal Operations Committee recommends yaw approval of the attached order subject to possible amendment on Monday to specify additional representatives. Manger's Commurals: Associated Information: Order Budget Approval: Finance Dnecmr Legal Approval: City Solicitor Iulraduced for I Passage _ First Reading Page— of Referral AS AMENDED 98-393 Aerigned [o Counegor Farnham September 28, 1998 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) (orber, .....Establislvng an Oversight Commmttee for Ambulance and Emergency Medical Services By W City Coaull of tier Cup ofBaayar. ORDERED, TBAT WHFEEAS, the provision of emergency medical services is an essential service whose importance is expanding; and WHEREAS, the provision of excellentemergency medical services has become an important element in the quality of life of ow community; and WHEREAS, an integrated emergency medical system covering emergency response and transport, Inmfesility, transport, critical care transport, and related services is essential to meeting the needs and demands of citizens and visitors to our community; and WHEREAS, it is essential that such services be provided in a cost-effective member and that the system be coordinated in order to adjust to both service demands and the changing regulatory enviromnem; NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, THAT: 1. The Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee is hereby established. 2. The purpose of this Comm met shall be: a. To oversee and evaluate the emergency medical service system in the community; b. To review and comment upon the various protocols used by service providers to coordinate the service system and to undertake quality assurance reviews to determine that standards for response tunes and quality of care are maintained; AS AMENDED 98-393 C. To provide recommendations to service providers on changes to be considered in the system to improve service quality and/or timeliness; d. To make such other recommendations to the City Council and other service providers regarding the emergency medical system which the Committee may see ft. 3. The Committee shall be composed of nine madden. Membershipshallbe composed of the following: s. Two members of the Bangor City Council Shall be appointed by the Chair of the Council; b. The Chief ofthe Bangor Fire Department or a representative of the Department designated by the Chief, C. The Emergency Service Directors from Eastern Maine Medical Center and St.Joseph's Hospital or their designated representatives; d. A representative drum Eastern Maine Healthcaze/Meridian Ambulance Service designated by Meridian; e. A representative of Northeastern Maine CMS, a representative of the State Trauma Advisory Committee, and a representative of the Maine Health Care Association, such representatives to be designated by their respective organizations. The Committee shall elect one of its members as Committee Chair. 4. This Committee shall have an initial term ofexistence oftwo years. At the end of this period, the Council shall review the operations ofthis Committee within the overall context of the emergency services system and may extend the existence of the Commtitee for an addiitonal period oftime, modify the Committee as may be deemed appropriate, or allow the Committee to cease to exist. W AsAgaud to Cmmedor Fataham 5eptembev 28, 1998 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) @rber,-......._ Establishing an Oversight CommMee for Ambulance and.. Emergency Medical Services By the City Cowwil of W aty WBavar: ORDERED, THAT WHEREAS, the provision of emergency medical services is an essential service whose imponmrce is expanding; and WHEREAS, the provision of ascelleat emergency, medical services has become an important element in the quality of life of our community; and WHEREAS, an integrated emergency medical system covering emergency response and marg ort, interfacility mention, critical care tmr, sport, and related services is essential in meeting the needs and demands of citizens and visitors to our community, and WHEREAS, itisessential Rimauchservicesbeprovidedinacost-effectivemmmerandthatthe system be coordinated in order to adjust to both service demands and the changing regulatory environment; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, THAT: 1. The Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee is hereby established. 2. The purpose of this Committee shall be: a. To oversee and evaluate the emergency medical service system in dw community; b. To review and comment upon the various protocols used by service providers to coordinate the service system and to undertake quality assurance reviews to determine that standards for response times and quality of care are maintained; 98-393 C. To provide recommendations to service providers on changes m be considered in the system to improve service quality and/oe timeliness; d. To make such other recommendations to the City Council and other service providers regarding the emergency medical system which the Committee may see fit. 3. The Committee shall be composed of nine members. Membership shall be composed of the fallowing: OL Two members of the Hanger City Council shall be appointed by the Chair of the Council; b. The Chief of the Bangor Aire Deportment or a representative of me Department designated by the Chief; C. The Emergency Service Direcbm from P. a stem Maine Medical Center and St. Joseph's Hospital or then designated representatives; d. A representative Gem Esstern Maine HelilrcarwMeridian Ambalance Service designated by Meeidiam e. Up totivee other members selected by the designated Committee members above representing institutions or orgvriiraeons who regularly use such services or who are trained and knowledgeable in emergency medical services. The Committee "I elect one of its members as Committee Char. 4. This Committee shall have an initial term of existence of two years. At the end of this period, the Council shall review the operations of this Committee within the overall context of the emergency services system and rosy extend the existence of the Comearmo a for an addiitonl period of time, modify the Committee as may be deemed appropriate, or allow the Committee to comae to exist. IN CITY COUNCIL September 28, 1998 Councilors Crowley d Woodcock abstained from discussion and vote due to previously established conflicts Motion to grand with Language distributed by City Manager Made and Seconded Passed as Amended CI CLERK 98-393 ORDER Title, Establishing an Oversight Com- mittee for Ambulance and Emergency Medical Services ............... I...................... ....... I.... I ......................... 6'a Aaigned to ......)i�.i..i-e.���Qµ.r!1.......... Councilman Qnnendmrn- Y� 3 9&-39 / l t� etry mono -Q nr-h r�r,) AMENDMENT TO COUNCIL ORDER 98-393 EMERGENCY MBDI /CAL SERVIC&S ADVISORY COMMITTEE Section 3 (e) is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety by the following; 3. e A representative of Northeastern Maine EMS, a representative of the State 'Trauma Advisory Committee, and a representative of the Maine Health Care Association, such representatives to be designated by their respective organizations.