Prehospital Blood, POCUS, MIH, AI, and Body Cams

About this episode

The episode discusses modern prehospital care issues with insights from Dr. C. Ryan Keay and Chief Christopher Wray.

Join the JEMS Podcast as we celebrate EMS Week 2026 with Dr. C. Ryan Keay and Chief Christopher Wray. They cover the frontline issues shaping modern prehospital care: sustainability and stewardship of whole blood programs; rural supply-chain challenges and drone delivery ideas; rapid adoption of point-of-care ultrasound; growth of treatment-in-place and mobile integrated health; AI for documentation and decision support; and legal/operational considerations for body-worn cameras. Dr. Keay and Chief Wray share practical examples, federal policy priorities, and how reimbursement and community partnerships can sustain clinical advances. This episode honors paramedics, EMTs, dispatchers, flight crews, educators, and leaders while offering actionable insights for agencies planning new programs, quality review, and cross-sector collaboration.

People in this episode

Host: JEMS

Guests: Dr. C. Ryan Keay, Chief Christopher Wray

Topics covered

• prehospital care
• blood programs
• point-of-care ultrasound
• mobile integrated health
• AI in healthcare
• body-worn cameras
• community partnerships

Keywords

• EMS Week 2026
• sustainability
• rural supply-chain
• drone delivery
• treatment-in-place
• AI documentation
• body cameras

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