March Board Meeting

Wednesday
March 25, 2020
9:00 am - 12:30 pm


Call In Information

You can also dial in using your phone. 
United States: +1 (312) 757-3121 
Access Code: 672-565-477 

January Meeting
CMRETAC will be providing lunch to our board members following the March meeting, as many have agreed to participate as grant reviewers for the Grant Hearings.
Please RSVP Below For Lunch
DATE AND TIME
03/25/20 12:30pm - 03/25/20 1:30pm

Yes
Maybe
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 EMTS Provider Grant Hearings

March 25, 2020
Starting at 1:30 PM

EMTS Provider Grant Hearings for agencies within the CMRETAC region will take place following the March board meeting.

If you submitted a EMTS Provider Grant, please save the date of March 25, 2020. Communication will be sent out to applicants with an exact time slot in mid-March.

 In-person attendance is encouraged; however, if you are unable to attend, a call-in option will be provided.
Behavioral Health Survey
If you could please take a moment and provide your input regarding how your agency handles behavioral health.

The goal of this survey is to gauge how the current system is working and how it can be improved upon.

The survey will close on 05.15.20

Teen Traffic Safety Challenge
Teen Traffic Safety Challenge
starts early March!

Please have Spring Seatbelt counts to Kim by April 24, 2020.

Resources


CARES

CARES Data

Thank you to all EMS Agencies for completing your 2019 data.

Photo Submissions

CARES is looking for photo submissions for their 2019 Annual Report . They are looking for HIGH RESOLUTION images of patient care, community events, ambulances, dispatch centers, 911 responders, and hospital personnel.

Please send submissions to Rabab Al-Araji ralaraj@emory.edu by April 1st.

Western Slope Trauma Retreat

May 5 and 6, 2020
Glenwood Springs

M EETING LOCATION

REGISTRATION COST
CMRETAC and NWRETAC Region: FREE
Outside of the Region: $25 Per Day

REGISTRATION OPENING SOON!
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Hotel accommodations for those in the CMRETAC and NWRETAC region will be provided for FREE at the  Hotel Denver ,   which is one block away from the meeting space.

CMRETAC will be extending their block rate to those outside the region.

CMRETAC and NWRETAC Region: FREE
Outside of the Region: $109 PER NIGHT if booked through CMRETAC

REGISTRATION OPENING SOON!

Opportunities
2020 EMS Conference

March 12, 2020

Bruce Schroffel Conference Center Auditorium, University of Colorado Hospital, Denver. Register here .
Please contact Desmond Michael with questions.
Plains to Peaks ALS Conference

March 21 - 22, 2020

The Plains to Peaks ALS conference is scheduled March 21-22 in Cripple Creek Colorado. For more information Click Here .
Four Corners’ Symposium on Emergency Care

April 1 - 5, 2020
Skye Ute Casino Resort, Ignacio

Continuing education hours for all levels of EMS and critical care EMS providers in the 4 corners region. Please visit the conference website to register and for more information.
Rural Trauma Team Development Course

April 3, 2020

St. Thomas More Hospital, Canon City. Contact Mike Archuleta or Heather Sieracki with any questions.  
EMS Financial Symposium

April 14, 2020
Embassy Suites, Downtown Convention Center
1420 Stout Street, Denver, CO 80202

This one-day pre-conference will focus on the latest information and possible changes you need to consider with your operational delivery systems, human resources, operations & deployment, and revenue cycle management. National speakers include  Asbel Montes, Matt Zavadsky  and  Scott Moore . These speakers will present topics such as ET3, Alternative EMS Economic Models, Medicare Enrollment Compliance, Cost Data Collection and Ambulance Reimbursement.

Visit nationalemssafetysummit.org to register
Contact shirleyterry@comcast.net with questions
National EMS Safety Summit

April 15-17, 2020
Embassy Suites, Downtown Convention Center
1420 Stout Street, Denver, CO 80202

All EMS, Fire, Emergency Managers, Police, Healthcare Providers, Physicians, Nurses and more should attend this nationally recognized safety summit. National and international speakers will present topics related to MCI Preparedness, Surviving Verbal Conflict, What EMS Needs to Know from Aviation Safety, Red Lights and Sirens, Caring for the Caregiver, Violence Against EMS, OSHA, NFPA 3000, Mock Deposition and much more. Some of the speakers include;  A J Heightman, Matt Zavadsky, Ken Bouvier, Matthew Streger, Sharon Lipinski, Peter Dworsky, Doug Kupas, John Montes, Dave McGowen and more.

Visit nationalemssafetysummit.org to register
Contact shirleyterry@comcast.ne t with questions
CREATE Grant

 CREATE assists private and public organizations in improving and expanding the emergency medical and trauma system in Colorado.


Contact Sarah with questions
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Contact US

CMRETAC Team

Executive Director
Sarah Weatherred MSN, RN
970-331-3355

Communication Specialist
Mikaela Greene
970-389-3869

Prevention Specialist
Kim Greene
970-376-0545

Executive Board

James Woodworth, Chair
Summit County Ambulance Director
970-418-8132

Josh Hadley, Vice-Chair
Chaffee County EMS Director
719-221-4988

Chris Montera, Treasurer
Eagle County Paramedics CEO
970-401-2101
Upcoming Meetings

CMRETAC Board Meetings Click Here
March 25, 2020 Summit
May 27, 2020 Eagle
July 22, 2020 Lake
September 23, 2020 Chaffee
December 2, 2020 Park

Statewide Quarterly RETAC Forums Click Here
March 11-12, 2020
June 3-4, 2020
September 2-3, 2020

SEMTAC Click Here
April 8-9, 2020
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