Grant Training Initiative and Study
Arizona Emergency Medical Systems (AEMS)
AEMS is a community-based, volunteer organization committed to enhancing emergency medical services (EMS) and trauma care for the Central Arizona region, encompassing Maricopa, Pinal, and Gila counties.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, AEMS has been fostering collaboration among healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, EMTs, paramedics, and hospital administrators since 1975. Our primary goal is to ensure the coordinated delivery of emergency medical care that effectively addresses the needs of the public.
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We are excited to announce a community collaboration that aims to enhance maternal healthcare and improve outcomes in underserved areas across the state of Arizona.
2024 EMCT of the Year Award Nomination Process
Appreciation can make a day, even change a life.
Margaret Cousins
Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.
On behalf of the Central Region, Arizona Emergency Medical Services, Inc (AEMS) is pleased to support the Arizona Bureau of EMS & Trauma System's 2024 EMCT of the Year Award contest.
Each Region is charged with selecting a finalist to receive this award, which recognizes outstanding EMCTs across Arizona who have gone above and beyond to serve their communities. The AEMS Board of Governors and Functional Group Voting members will select the EMCT of the Year finalist for the Central Region.
- CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE AN EMCT OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE
Nominations are due March 15, 2024.
Thank you for your thoughtful gesture in recognizing someone's outstanding work. Your kind effort is deeply appreciated.
Please contact Dr. David James Harden at
2024 Central Arizona Regional EMS (CARES) Guidelines
The 2024 changes to the Central Arizona Regional EMS Guidelines were approved 11/2023 and go into effect 1/15/2024. They are now published on AEMS website.
- CLICK HERE 2024 Central Arizona Regional EMS Guidelines
The below training video has been developed as a resource to review and implement these changes.
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Franco Castro-Marin for his unwavering dedication, skilled expertise, and generous allocation of time in spearheading the development of this invaluable video resource. His exceptional contributions have been instrumental in helping professionals become more aware of and better understand the changes made to the CARES Guidelines, greatly enhancing their knowledge and proficiency in this regard.
Furthermore, we want to express our deep appreciation to the Central Arizona Region EMS Medical Directors Consortium for their dedicated efforts in both the development and maintenance of the Central Regional Arizona EMS Guidelines. The tireless efforts of all the dedicated individuals involved in shaping the CARES Guidelines have left an indelible mark on our mission, significantly enhancing its effectiveness and reach.
2nd Annual Obstetric Life Support (OBLS) Virtual Conference
Emerging Topics in Maternal Cardiovascular Disease
February 2, 2024
You are invited to participate in a FREE online OBLS event. The 2nd Annual Obstetric Life Support (OBLS) Conference on 'Emerging Topics in Maternal Cardiovascular Disease' will be held February 2, 2024, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ET. This one-day virtual conference will explore emerging topics, trends and treatments of maternal medical emergencies and maternal cardiovascular diseases. The target audience are healthcare professionals from pre-hospital and hospital-based sectors across the United States that care for reproductive-age women.
Invited speakers include experts in maternal mortality, cardio obstetrics, resuscitation, maternal stroke and emergency response. Topics are wide-ranging and include discussions on emerging topics in severe maternal morbidity and mortality, modifications of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in pregnancy, special procedures such as extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation used in pregnancy, postpartum maternal cardiac arrest, and preparing first responders for maternal medical emergencies.
The keynote speakers are Dr. Lisa Hollier, the Senior Medical Advisory for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Maternal Mortality Prevention Team based in Washington, D.C. and Dr. Sharon Phelan, a nationally recognized Obstetrics & Gynecology specialist in Albuquerque, NM with over 40+ years of experience in the medical field and a focused interest on maternal cardiac arrest training for prehospital healthcare workers in rural contexts.
For more information, contact: University Events and Conference Services at:
2024 Pediatric Symposium
Coordinated by The Northern Arizona EMS Council (NAEMS)
March 4 & 5, 2024
Flagstaff, Arizona
Join healthcare colleagues in beautiful Flagstaff, Arizona for a conference focusing on emergency care for pediatrics in both the pre-hospital and hospital setting. Among those presenting are nationally recognized physicians, emergency nurses and first responders. Day 1 is a series of hands-on simulation labs. Day 2 will be a full day of educational lectures.
CEs available. Scholarships available. Registration prices increase after February 12, and closes February 25.
The conference is held at:
Little America Hotel
2515 E Butler Ave.
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Reservations for rooms can be made by calling 1-800-352-4386 and mentioning the event.
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