More Than Lights and Sirens: Redefining EMS as Healthcare | Israel Contreras

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Jason Falvey and Israel Contreras discuss the evolution of EMS from a transportation model to a healthcare delivery system.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of In-Service: EMS Podcast, Jason sits down with Israel Contreras for a deep conversation about the future of EMS and the growing shift from a transportation-based model to a true healthcare delivery system. Israel, currently serving in EMS Transformation and Innovation, explains why the traditional “you call, we haul” approach is no longer sustainable in modern EMS. Together, they explore how systems across the country are beginning to rethink response models...

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Host: Jason Falvey

Guest: Israel Contreras

Topics covered

• EMS
• healthcare delivery
• transportation model
• response models
• innovation

Keywords

• EMS
• healthcare
• transportation
• response models
• innovation
• sustainability

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Organizations: EMS Transformation and Innovation

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