The IEMSA Mission
To provide a voice and promote
the highest quality and standards of Iowa’s Emergency Medical
Services.
Iowa Administrative Code Rule Changes
The proposed rule changes for Iowa Administrative
Code 641—131 (EMS Providers/Training Programs), 132 (EMS Services)
and the new chapter 144 (Air Medical) have been published in the
January 27, Iowa Administrative Bulletin, which you can view
here. Rule changes for 131 are published on p 1853, 132 is on
page 1854 and the new rules for 144 are published on page 1855.
Any interested person may make written comments or suggestions on
the proposed amendments on or before February 16, 2010. Such written
comments should be directed to Kirk Schmitt, Bureau of EMS,
Department of Public Health, 321 East 12th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
50319. E-mail may be sent to
kschmitt@idph.state.ia.us.
IEMSA Announces Two New Board Members
With the voting period ended, Katy Hill is the new
board member representing IEMSA for the Southeast Region and John
Jorgensen is the new board member representing IEMSA for the
Northwest Region. Congratulations to these two new board members!
Updated Conference Information
Visit the Conference Page here
for information on Award Nominations and the Team Competition.
Board Member Nominations Requested
It is time to consider your At-Large and Regional representatives to
the IEMSA Board of Directors. The regional representatives elected
will serve two-year terms beginning in January, 2010. Those board
members, whose terms expire in December, 2009 are as follows: North
Central Region - David Mallinger; Northeast Region - Lee Ridge,
Curtis Hopper; Northwest Region - Matt Imming; South Central Region
- Cherri Wright; Southeast Region - Lori Reeves, Linda Frederiksen;
Southwest Region - Rod Robinson; At-Large - Jerry Ewers, Brandon
Smith.
Nomination Requirements
The nominee must be an active member of IEMSA. Nominations can be
submitted by using the format provided. Nominations must be received
in the IEMSA office by September 16, 2009 at noon. Upon receipt at
the IEMSA office, the nominations will be checked to ensure
compliance with the nomination process. The nominee’s membership
status within the association will also be verified. Successful
nominations will comprise the final ballot which will be made
available on the IEMSA web site (Members Only Section) on October 1,
2009. Voting will cease on October 30, 2009. Detailed instructions
will be provided on the ballot. Should you require a paper ballot,
please contact the IEMSA office by calling 515-225-8079. We urge all
members with an interest in becoming involved with their
professional organization to consider nomination. Please complete
and return the At-Large/Regional Nomination Form by September 16,
2009. Your involvement truly makes a difference!
Please download
the 2009 Board Nomination
here.
Group Purchasing Contracts
A message from Jon Petersen
On behalf of IEMSA’s Membership Committee, I am excited to update
you on the Group Purchasing Program. The Committee has researched
EMS supply vendors for the best prices available, and have once
again selected a company we feel will provide you with the best
benefits possible. This cycle, the contract has been awarded to
Progressive Medical International (PMI). PMI has entered into a
two-year contract with IEMSA to provide our Affiliate Members (in
good standing) with considerable discounts on their products. This
contract runs from August 1, 2009 and ends on July 31, 2011.
You will soon be receiving via US mail more information from IEMSA
as well as a mailing from PMI outlining the new services and
discounts available to IEMSA Affiliate Members. In addition to PMI,
we are happy to announce that we have entered into a contract with
Staples to provide you office supplies at a discounted rate. You
will soon receive a welcome packet delivered to you from Staples.
The packet will outline the benefits provided by Staples as well as
instructions for setting up an account.
We appreciate your support of IEMSA and EMS throughout the State. We
hope that this program will be of value to you.
 Meet
the New Medical Director
Darrel Forslund, MD has been working full time in Emergency Medicine
since October 2000. He works in the Emergency Department at Spencer
Hospital in Spencer, Iowa and Lakes Regional Health Care in Spirit
Lake, Iowa. He serves as the medical director for both emergency
departments. He also serves as the medical director for the Clay
County EMS Advisory Council and Clay County Board of Health. In
April 2008 he became a member of the State of Iowa EMS Advisory
Council.
He attended the University of Iowa College of Medicine and did his
residency in Family Medicine at the Siouxland Medical Education
Foundation in Sioux City, Iowa. Following his residency he spent
three years in the US Air Force.
Since 1995 he has been living in Spencer, Iowa. His wife’s name is
Sandi and they have four sons. His other interests are gardening,
camping, traveling, and church activities.
Visitors since
February 23, 2009
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