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Appointments/reappointments to the Emergency Medical Services Medical Control Board. (Companion to Item No. 36)
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Recommended Action:
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Sitting as the Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Authority, approve the following appointments/reappointments to the EMS Medical Control Board for a two-year term ending October 2022.
• Reappointment of Mr. Lou Galdieri as a primary Hospital Administrator representative. Mr. Galdieri is the President of Morton Plant Hospital.
• Reappointment of Ms. Nancy Hopkins as an alternate Hospital Administrator representative. Ms. Hopkins is the Director of Patient Services at Mease Dunedin Hospital.
• Appointment of Ms. Amelia Russell as a primary Hospital Administrator representative. Ms. Russell is the Chief Nursing Officer of Largo Medical Center.
• Appointment of Ms. Patti Squires as an alternate Hospital Administrator representative. Ms. Squires is the Assistant Chief Nursing Officer of Largo Medical Center.
• Appointment of Dr. Aron Schlau as a primary representative for the Pinellas County Medical Association. Dr. Schlau is the President of the Pinellas County Medical Association.
• Appointment of Dr. Paul Anderson as an alternate representative of the Pinellas County Medical Association. Dr. Anderson is the Vice-President of the Pinellas County Medical Association.
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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
Mr. Galdieri is the President of Morton Plant Hospital. Ms. Hopkins is the Director of Patient Services at Mease Dunedin Hospital.
Ms. Russell is the Chief Nursing Officer of Largo Medical Center. Ms. Squires is the Assistant Chief Nursing Officer of Largo Medical Center.
Dr. Schlau is the President of the Pinellas County Medical Association. Dr. Anderson is the Vice-President of the Pinellas County Medical Association.
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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
Mr. Galdieri’s Bio
Mr. Galdieri’s Resume
Ms. Hopkins’s Resume
Largo Medical Center Nomination Letter
Ms. Russell’s Curriculum Vitae
Ms. Squires’s Resume
PCMA Nomination Letter
Dr. Schlau’s Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Anderson’s Curriculum Vitae
EMS Medical Control Board Bylaws