Title
Accept and approve the Emergency Medical Care Committee’s Annual Report for 2023.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors:
Accept and approve the Emergency Medical Care Committee’s Annual Report for 2023.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Emergency Medical Care Committee (EMCC) of the County of Monterey Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency completed its Annual Report for the 2023 actives of the EMCC. This report in conjunction with the EMS Agency’s 2023 Annual Report to the Board of Supervisors is intended to fulfill the annual reporting requirements for emergency medical care committees established in California Health and Safety Code 1797.276.
The EMCC advises the Board of Supervisors and the EMS Director on EMS system issues, ensures that all EMS constituents are actively engaged in the decisions regarding EMS system resources, and provides input on the development and implementation of Monterey County’s EMS policies, protocols, and procedures.
This report is presented to keep the Board of Supervisors and other County officials informed about the work done by the EMCC. This Annual Report covers the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.
During the reporting period, the EMCC was involved in or kept its membership informed of several important initiatives including EMS system quality improvement (QI) activities, Ambulance contractor (AMR) response time compliance, Fire-based ambulance service providers 90th percentile response times, PulsePoint AED implementation, EMT and paramedic training programs, and the implementation of the prehospital use of buprenorphine.
This work supports the County of Monterey Health Department 2018-2024 Strategic Plan Goal 3. Ensure access to culturally and linguistically appropriate, customer friendly, quality health services; it is in support of one or more of the ten essential public health services, specifically: 7. Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable and 9. Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
No other agencies are involved in the proposed Board action.
FINANCING:
There is no financial impact resulting from this Board action.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
☐ Economic Development:
• Through collaboration, strengthen economic development to ensure a diversified and healthy economy.
☐ Administration:
• Promote an organization that practices efficient and effective resource management and is recognized for responsiveness, strong customer orientation, accountability and transparency.
☒ Health & Human Services:
• Improve health and quality of life through County supported policies, programs, and services; promoting access to equitable opportunities for healthy choices and healthy environments in collaboration with communities.
☐ Infrastructure:
• Plan and develop a sustainable, physical infrastructure that improves the quality of life for County residents and supports economic development results.
☐ Public Safety:
• Create a safe environment for people to achieve their potential, leading businesses and communities to thrive and grow by reducing violent crimes as well as crimes in general.
Prepared by: Debra Hopgood, Management Analyst III, 755-4920
Approved by:
______________________________Date:________________
Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director of Health Services, 755-4526
Attachments:
Board Report
2023 EMCC Annual Report