The Agenda is Set ... Now What?

In September, Jon Krohmer, MD, FACEP, marked the end of his second year as director of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of EMS. His tenure has included major initiatives, such as EMS Agenda 2050 and a revision of the National EMS Model Scope of Practice, as well as continued efforts to support state and local EMS organizations battling the opioid crisis and addressing other public health issues.Krohmer has a long career in EMS, starting as an emergency physician and EMS medical director in Michigan. He served in national organizations, including a stint as president of the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP). After leaving Michigan to serve at the federal level, he was deputy chief medical officer and principal deputy assistant secretary of health affairs at the Department of Homeland Security. He also led the Health Services Corps for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and provided medical expertise to the U.S. Coast Guard. In this interview, Krohmer talks to us about the important role the federal government plays in supporting EMS systems, the value of standardized EMS data and how we can plan for the future without predicting it. Q: What is the role of the NHTSA Office of EMS and its federal partners? A: The Office of EMS looks at EMS systems from a national perspective to figure out what can be done to help develop, refine, and sustain EMS systems. This could include coordinating federal collaboration, mitigating nationwide c...
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