Title
Accept and approve the Emergency Medical Services Agency (EMS) Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2016-17.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Accept and approve the Emergency Medical Services Agency (EMS) Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2016-17.
SUMMARY:
The County of Monterey Emergency Medical Services Agency (EMS) completed its annual report for Fiscal Year 2016-17 activities of the Agency and EMS System
DISCUSSION:
Sections of the Monterey County EMS Agency Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2016-17 highlight two of the larger, interrelated initiatives of the year. One is the effort to implement a single, countywide EMS Data System that will allow meaningful quality improvement activities and benchmarking throughout the EMS System. The other is working closely with EMS Providers to help them develop provider-based quality improvement plans and provision of training and focused assistance to help each EMS provider meet the submission and approval deadlines. The report also provides highlights of other EMS Agency’s accomplishments, including rebuilding, improving the practices and infrastructure of the EMS System, introducing clinical reporting and enhanced operational reporting, and revising numerous policies and procedures to assure that the Monterey County EMS System provides clinically-sound medical care to the people of Monterey County.
This work supports of the Monterey County Health Department Strategic Plan Initiative Number 3 - Ensure access to culturally and linguistically appropriate, customer friendly, quality health services initiative, 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 are no General Fund Impacts 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: Teresa Rios, Management Analyst III, 7082
Approved by: Elsa Jimenez, Director of Health, 4526
Attachments:
The Fiscal Year 2016-17 EMS Annual Report is on file with the Clerk of the Board