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Appointments to the Emergency Medical Services Medical Control Board.
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Sitting as the Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Authority, approval of the following appointments to the EMS Medical Control Board for a two year term ending October, 2017:
- Appointment of Dr. Brian Charity as alternate Emergency Physician Representative for Dr. Stephen Haire
- Appointment of Dr. Jennifer Pearson as alternate Hospital Administrator Representative for Dr. Dominique Thuriere
- Appointment of Ms. Penny Vigneau as alternate Hospital Administrator Representative for Mr. Anthony Degina
- Appointment of Dr. David Ball as alternate Emergency Physician Representative for Dr. Stephen Feilinger
- Appointment of Dr. Krista Gillis as alternate Emergency Physician Representative for Dr. Beth Girgis
- Appointment of Ms. Kelly Cullen as alternate Hospital Administrator Representative for Mr. Kris Hoce
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Strategic Plan:
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
On August 4, 2015 the EMS Authority approved the revised bylaws to the EMS Medical Control Board allowing for the appointment of alternate members. This action supports that approval.
Background Information:
The Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services Special Act established a Medical Control Board (MCB) consisting of four (4) licensed physicians specializing in emergency medicine from facilities in Pinellas County, four (4) Pinellas County hospital administrators, one (1) emergency physician appointed by the Pinellas County Medical Association, one (1) emergency physician appointed by the Pinellas County Osteopathic Society and one (1) emergency physician from a trauma center located within Pinellas County.
The primary member must meet the meeting attendance requirement of the MCB bylaws. The alternate members are intended to ensure a quorum is met when a primary member is unavailable.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Staff Member Responsible:
Michael Cooksey, Director, Safety and Emergency Services