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COMMITTEES

Association Finance & Audit
Chairperson:
Donna York Clark, RN, MS, CFRN, CMTE, CCRN
Golden Hour Data Systems, Inc.
San Diego, CA
donnayorkclark@yahoo.com

The Association Finance & Audit Committee is responsible for the development of financial policies and procedures to govern the association’s financial operations; to oversee the association’s investments; and to aid the treasurer in meeting his/her obligations to the board.

The Association Finance & Audit Committee shall be comprised of current board members.


Communications and PR
Chairperson: OPEN SEAT

    

The Communications and Public Relations (CPR) Committee is responsible for public and media relations activities and all communications with both internal and external audiences.


Government Relations/Advocacy
Chairperson:
Ed Rupert, RN, BSN, CMTE
Air Methods Corporation
Grasonville, MD
erupert@airmethods.com

 

The Government Relations/Advocacy Committee is responsible for regulatory, legislative and policy advocacy at the state, federal and international level.


Membership
Chairperson:
Gina Marcum, RN,MSN,CCRN, CMTE
Nationwide Children's Hospital Critical Care Transport
700 Childrens Drive
Columbus, OH 43205
gmarcumrn@yahoo.com


This committee includes:

 

The Membership Committee is responsible for the development of initiatives and programs to support the recruitment, viability and retention of members.

 

 

 

     

Awards Subcommittee
Chairperson:
Dudley G. Smith, MSHPA, CMTE
Air Care & Mobile Care
Cincinnati, OH
dudley.smith@healthall.com

Awards Subcommittee:  Responsible for the Annual Community Awards Program.

Nominating
Chairperson:
Edward R. Eroe, FACHE,CAE,CMTE
MedServ Management and Patient Account Services
303 Marshall Road
Box 170
Platte City, MO 64079-0170
ereroe@medserv.us

 

The Nominating Committee is responsible for the identification and recruitment of qualified candidates for Board and Officer positions of the Corporation, preparation of the slate of candidates, and the conduct of the annual elections. 

The Nominating Committee shall be comprised of the AAMS Past President, plus an equal number of current AAMS Board members and representatives from AMTC contract signatories. The AAMS Past President will serve as the Nominating Committee chairman.


Safety
Chairperson:
Gerald M. Pagano, ATP
Health Care District of Palm Beach County, "Trauma Hawk"
West Palm Beach, FL
gpagano@hcdpbc.org

 

The Safety Committee is responsible for the development and promotion of clinical and operational safety practices.


Standards
Chairperson:
Shawn Salter, CFN, DCO
San Antonio Airlife, Baptist & University Health System
San Antonio, TX
shawn.salter@txairlife.com

This committee includes:

 

The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and promotion of aviation, operational and clinical practice standards. 

 

AAMS Education Sub-Committee
Chairperson:
Donna York Clark, RN, MS, CFRN, CMTE, CCRN
Golden Hour Data Systems, Inc.
San Diego, CA
donnayorkclark@yahoo.com

AAMS Education Sub-Committee: Responsible for the educational content of all AAMS Pre-Conferences, the AAMS Spring Conference, and the development of alternative learning resources, i.e. web-based training.

AMTC Education Sub-Committee
Chairperson: 
Gloria T. Dow, EMT-P, CMTE
Mobile Life
Newburgh, NY
gtdow@flightmedicmail.com

AMTC Education Sub-Committee: Responsible for the educational content of the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC). 

Research Sub-Committee
Chairperson: 
MarkAlain Dery, MD
Cleveland Metro Life Flight, MetroHealth System
Cleveland, OH
madery@mac.com

Research Sub-Committee: Responsible for promoting clinical and operational research in our community, as well as the Scientific Assembly held each year at the AMTC.  
Click here for additional information on Research!


SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS (SIG's)

Critical Care Ground (CCG)
Chairperson:
Eveline Bisson
Northwest MedStar
Spokane, WA
bissone@nwmedstar.org

 

The CCG SIG is responsible for representing the unique needs of the critical care ground providers within our community.

 

 

 

Fixed Wing
Chairperson:
Jim Swartz
CareFlite
Grand Prairie, TX
jswartz@careflite.org 

 

The FW SIG is responsible for representing the unique needs of the fixed wing providers within our community.


Government Operators
Chairperson: OPEN SEAT
The Gov't Operators SIG is responsible for representing the unique needs of public EMS, Law Enforcement, Fire Department or stand alone government programs that provide patient transport as potential members.

KIDS SIG 
(Children's Hospital Transport Providers)
Chairperson:
Robyn Neely
MedCenter Air
Charlotte, NC
robyn.neely@carolinas.org

The KIDS SIG is responsible for representing the unique needs of medical transport providers that serve pediatric hospitals.


 

 

 

Medical Transport Educators
Chairperson: OPEN SEAT

The MTE SIG is a "think tank" group that explores new educational strategies and interfaces with outside educational organizations to enhance our education foundation, as well as develop other ideas related to critical care transport education.
http://hsc.unm.edu/som/Programs/MTE/ 


 

Not-For-Profit
Chairperson:
Rod Crane
MedFlight Of Ohio
Columbus, OH
RCrane@medflight.com

 

The Not-For-Profit SIG (NFPSIG) is responsible for representing the unique needs of the non-profit providers within our community.


 

SECTIONS

Commerical Medical Escorts
Chairperson: OPEN SEAT
Director of Operations
Brian Foster
7301 South Peoria
Englewood, CO 80112
(303)792-7520/(303)792-7568 Fax
Email : bfoster@airmethods.com

LIAISONS

Air Medical Journal Editors / Co-Editors

Editors:
Eric Swanson, MD, FACEP
AirMed, University of Utah Health Services Center
Salt Lake City, UT
eswanson.airmed@comcast.net

Jacqueline C. Stocking
Air Methods Corporation
Englewood, CO
jcstocking@airmethods.com

 

Consulting Editor:
David J. Dries, MD, MSE
david.j.dries@healthpartners.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air Medical Safety Advisory Council (AMSAC)
Gerald M. Pagano, ATP
Health Care District of Palm Beach County, "Trauma Hawk"
West Palm Beach, FL
gpagano@hcdpbc.org

 

Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA)
Donna York Clark, RN, MS, CFRN, CMTE, CCRN
Golden Hour Data Systems, Inc.
San Diego, CA
donnayorkclark@yahoo.com

 

 

 

American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM)
ASTM E54 Committee
Ed Rupert, RN, BSN, CMTE
Air Methods Corporation
Grasonville, MD
erupert@airmethods.com

ASTM F30 Committee
Shawn Salter, CFN, DCO
San Antonio Airlife
San Antonio, TX
shawn.salter@txairlife.com

 

Commission for Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS)
Dudley G. Smith, MSHPA, CMTE
Air Care & Mobile Care
Cincinnati, OH
dudley.smith@healthall.com

 

Government Liaison
David Gencarelli, Esq.
202-543-6972/202-543-6973 Fax
gnx26@ix.netcom.com

 

 

 

Exhibits Advisory
Ed Rupert, RN, BSN, CMTE
Air Methods Corporation
Grasonville, MD
erupert@airmethods.com

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHCO)
Shawn Salter, CFN, DCO
San Antonio Airlife
San Antonio, TX
shawn.salter@txairlife.com

National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO)
Daniel G. Hankins, MD, CMTE
Mayo Medical Transport/Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
dhankins@mayo.edu

START for CISM
Dustin H. Duncan, RN, CEN, CMTE
dustinduncan@yahoo.com

 

HAI Air Medical Services Committee
Ed Rupert, RN, BSN, CMTE
Air Methods Corporation
Grasonville, MD
erupert@airmethods.com

National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP)
Daniel G. Hankins, MD, CMTE
Mayo Medical Transport/Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
dhankins@mayo.edu

NFPA Sect. 418/412 on Helipad Codes & Standards
Dudley G. Smith, MSHPA, CMTE
Alliance Medical Transport Service/University Air Care
SmithDy@healthall.com