Subject:
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Reappointments to the Emergency Medical Services Medical Control Board (Board of County Commissioners as a whole).
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Sitting as the Emergency Medical Services Authority (Authority), approve the following reappointments to the Emergency Medical Services Medical Control Board for two-year terms, starting June 2025 and ending May 2027.
• Reappointment of Dr. Matthew Smith as an Emergency Physician primary representative. Dr. Smith is an emergency physician at AdventHealth North Pinellas.
• Reappointment of Dr. Jose Barquin Jr. as an Emergency Physician alternate representative. Dr. Barquin is an emergency physician at AdventHealth North Pinellas.
• A voice vote will suffice.
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Strategic Priorities:
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
Reappointment of the following individuals to the EMS Medical Control Board:
Reappointment of Dr. Matthew Smith as an Emergency Physician primary representative. Dr. Smith is an emergency physician at AdventHealth North Pinellas.
Reappointment of Dr. Jose Barquin as an Emergency Physician alternate representative. Dr. Barquin is an emergency physician at AdventHealth North Pinellas.
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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 pediatric emergency physician from a Pinellas County facility, 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
Attachments:
EMS Medical Control Board Roster
Dr. Smith’s Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Barquin’s Curriculum Vitae.
EMS Medical Control Board Bylaws