EMS Garage

In this finale episode from EMS Today 2014 in Washington, DC, EMS Garage host Chris Montera is joined by MedicCast host Jamie Davis, the Podmedic for their conference wrap-up finale episode. In this episode they each pick a product innovator for the show and also talk about what they hope to see at the next conference from the folks at ... Read more

In this special segment recorded at EMS Today 2014 in Washington, DC, EMS Garage host Chris Montera is joined by three guests to discuss a controversial issue, does EMS need local medical directors any more? Joining Chris are paramedic and educator Kelly Grayson and EMS medical directors Dr. Keith Wesley and Dr. Jeff Myers. —- Stay tuned ... Read more

In this episode of the EMS Garage Podcast hosts Chris Montera and Anne Robinson Montera are joined by EMS educator and researcher Baxter Larmon from UCLA. Also on the panel is Carissa Caramanis O’Brien health care social media expert and consultant, as well as director of social media for Aetna. Baxter talks about the impetus to improve ... Read more

EMS Garage guest host Scot Kier (@MedicSBK and MedicSBK.com) comes in to fill in for regular host Chris Montera for the first of three EMS Garage episodes at EMS Today 2014 in Washington, DC. Scott is joined by an illustrious and knowledgable panel including EMS Attorney Steve Wirth, EMSBlogs.com founder Dave Konig and EMS Blogger Kelly Grayson from AmbulanceDriverFiles.com. Never one to shy ... Read more

EMS Garage host Chris Montera, the Geekymedic, was joined by a panel of EMS experts while at EMS World Expo 2013 in Las Vegas. On the panel were Kyle David Bates, host of the First Few Moments podcast, Jerry Socha, Marketing Director from Ferno, and Art Hsieh, Editor-in-Chief at EMS1.com. They talk about several topics ... Read more

Kicking off the fifth anniversary of the ProMed Network Podcast Studio at EMS World Expo, the MedicCast and EMS Garage bring out the original team from the first podcast studio in Atlanta five years ago. Joining MedicCast host Jamie Davis, the Podmedic and EMS Garage host Chris Montera the Geekymedic are Setla Films’ Chief Content ... Read more

Host Anne Robinson takes a look a what local health departments can do to improve their “branding” in the public’s eye in this segment from NACCHO Annual 2013 in Dallas, Texas earlier this month. She is joined in the discussion by Barbara Schneeman from Riverstone Health of Billings, Montana. Barbara shares some of the things ... Read more

How does the Affordable Care Act (aka “Obamacare”) affect your local health department? EMS Garage host Chris Montera sat down with Dr. Bechara Choucair from the Chicago Department of Public Health to talk about how this health care reform legislation is affecting local health departments. There are some surprising benefits and challenges facing public health ... Read more

This week we talk about the whoas at DC Fire, Why EMS is not paid well, Rural Metro Bankruptcy, and the New Mobile integrated health movement. Chris is on a rampage as we show off our new video stream. We are excited for our new show and new format. In a few weeks we will ... Read more

This week I talk with several people from the past and present at the Swedish Health-One EMS Program. Swedish has been running Paramedic programs since the early 70’s and I have one of the graduates from the first class on as well as a brand new grad. With Chris Montera, Dennis Edgerly, Tim Floyd, Marissa ... Read more

Ashok Mathur, CEO at Patagonia Health came by the podcast studio at NACCHO Annual and offered to share an interview with one of his electronic medical record customers in the public health sector. EMS Garage host Chris Montera sat down with him and with Ann Absher from the Wilkes County, North Carolina Health Department to ... Read more

Emergency medical services professionals like EMTs and paramedics should have a better understanding of public health and how they should interact with public health in their communities. MedicCast host, Jamie Davis, the Podmedic and Chris Montera, host of the EMS Garage sat down at this year’s NACCHO Annual public health conference to talk about what ... Read more

In this episode I got the chance at NACCHO Annual to sit down and chat with NACCHO Executive Director Robert M. (Bobby) Pestronk, MPH and incoming NACCHO President Terry Allan, RS, MPH, Health Commissioner for the Cuyahoga County Board of Health. The two of leaders shared with Chris their view of the importance of NACCHO ... Read more

GUESTS: Ben Neal, Tim Noonan, Brad Buck, and RJ Stine Scott Kier makes his return to EMS Garage and is joined by Tim, Brad, RJ, and first timer Ben to talk about the annual Gathering of the Eagles and what they think it means for the future of EMS.

Graham Kane from Eagle County Ambulance District talks about a Trauma Case study entitled: “Kid, ATV, and Tree”

Antonia Chiesa discribes various child abuse findings for field providers to look for in the prehospital setting.

Dr. Chris Colwell from Denver Health discusses OB Trauma Emergencies

This week Dr. Steve Moulton gives a lecture on pediatric injuries from car seats.

This week we are joined by the wonderful people at Ferno talking about products, safety and the great cots (PowerFlexx and Mondial) and stair chairs (EZ Glide with PowerTraxx) they bring to the market. For more information on the full product line go to www.ferno.com Featuring: Chris Montera Kyle David Bates Chris Cleves Mike Campione ... Read more

In this special podcast we hear a keynote from the ever famous and great speaker Tom Candlin. Tom has many years of EMS experience and this episode will move and motivate you. Click here for more information about Children’s Hospital Colorado EMS Featuring: Tom Candlin EMS Coordinator St. Anthony Hospital www.sahems.org