Passing legislation that meets both Medicaid & private insurance requirements During the 2011 session of the Minnesota Legislature, my lobbying partner and fellow paramedic Buck McAlpin, recognized the incredible possibilities for community paramedics (CP) in the evolving EMS delivery system. An innovative idea gains traction and secures credibility in the healthcare delivery system when it’s […]
When good intentions go wrong Earlier this year, the lifeless body of a newborn baby girl was found along the shallow shoreline of the Mississippi River, just south of Minneapolis. The abandoned child had no visible injuries and had been carried to term. What made the tragedy particularly heartbreaking was that the baby had been […]
The concept of community paramedic (CP) is not new. CP programs are intended to address critical shortages of healthcare providers in underserved areas, primarily but not exclusively located in rural and remote areas. Various CP initiatives are underway across the globe, generally funded with grant dollars. In parts of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere, […]
New incentive is expected to promote recruitment & retention By O.J. Doyle & Buck McAlpin Like many states, Minnesota depends on volunteers to staff ambulance services in remote areas. The state faces several emergency response challenges: Rural populations are decreasing; increased training demands are discouraging new recruits; and, faced with multiple challenges, young families are […]
O.J. Doyle has lobbied on behalf of EMS providers in Minnesota for more than 25 years. He is a retired nationally registered paramedic, who served as an ALS operations manager as well as part owner of a rural ALS service. Prior to his EMS career, he served as a Special Assistant to the Governor of Minnesota as well as senior staff positions with the Michigan, Illinois and Minnesota legislatures. He’s a frequent guest lecturer and has published over 30 articles.
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