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Appointments to the Emergency Medical Services Medical Control Board.
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Recommended Action:
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Sitting as the Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services Authority, approve the following appointment/reappointments to the EMS Medical Control Board for a two-year term ending December 2024.
• Reappointment of Dr. Stephen Feilinger as an Emergency Physician representative. Dr. Feilinger is an emergency physician at St. Anthony’s Hospital.
• Reappointment of Dr. Matt Nelson as an Emergency Physician alternate representative. Dr. Nelson is an emergency physician at St. Anthony’s Hospital.
• Appointment of Mr. Brent Burish as a Hospital Administrator representative. Mr. Burish is a hospital administrator at HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital.
• Appointment of Dr. Adam Copher as a Hospital Administrator alternate representative. Dr. Copher is the Chief Nursing Officer at HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.1 Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protective services to ensure a safe and secure community.
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach.
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support.
Summary:
Summary
Appointment/reappointment of the following individuals to the EMS Medical Control Board:
Reappointment of Dr. Stephen Feilinger as an Emergency Physician representative. Dr. Feilinger is an emergency physician at St. Anthony’s Hospital.
Reappointment of Dr. Matt Nelson as an Emergency Physician alternate representative. Dr. Nelson is an emergency physician at St. Anthony’s Hospital.
Appointment of Mr. Brent Burish as a Hospital Administrator representative. Mr. Burish is a hospital administrator at HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital.
Appointment of Dr. Adam Copher as a Hospital Administrator alternate representative. Dr. Copher is the Chief Nursing Officer at HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital.
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Background Information:
The Pinellas County Code, Section 54-60, established a Medical Control Board (MCB) consisting of four licensed physicians specializing in emergency medicine from facilities in Pinellas County, four Pinellas County hospital administrators, one emergency physician appointed by the Pinellas County Medical Association, one emergency physician appointed by the Pinellas County Osteopathic Society, and one (1) emergency physician from a trauma center located within Pinellas County.
The MCB is an advisory body to the Authority and to the EMS Medical Director. The MCB is given specific review and approval authority pursuant to Section 54-60 of the Pinellas County Code subject to overriding Florida Law. The objectives of the MCB include the following:
a. Advise the Authority on matters pertaining to emergency medical services.
b. Advise the EMS Medical Director on issues of clinical policy and practice.
c. Review and approve applicable protocols and procedures.
d. Review the performance of all system components to include the EMS Medical Director, the ambulance contractor, the first responder contractors, and the Continuing Medical Education contractor.
e. Provide a liaison between the medical community at large and the EMS system.
f. Provide opinions regarding medical community consensus to the Authority and the EMS Medical Director.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Staff Member Responsible:
James G. Fogarty, Director, Safety and Emergency Services
Partners:
EMS Medical Control Board
EMS Medical Director
Attachments:
EMS Medical Control Board Roster
Dr. Feilinger’s Resume
Dr. Nelson’s Curriculum Vitae
Nomination Letter - Mr. Burish and Dr. Copher
Mr. Burish’s Bio and Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Copher’s Curriculum Vitae