Rural Health
News by Topic: Emergency medical services
Oct 22, 2025 - Analyzes recent and projected population shift data to describe anticipated changes to Appalachian communities. Discusses the impact declining population would have on those communities and vital services in them such as hospitals, emergency services, schools, and more.
Source: The Daily Yonder
Oct 14, 2025 - A rural Montana sheriff's department is offering deputies a first responder medical training and certification program. The program would allow deputies to assist emergency medical services (EMS) providers in situations with multiple victims or provide aid while waiting for EMS to arrive. Notes that understaffing, poor weather, and large service areas can make EMS response times long. Discusses upcoming work by the state legislature to address EMS challenges.
Source: EMS 1
Sep 29, 2025 - Highlights a newly funded stroke treatment project in Louisiana to offer pharmaceutical education and on-site training in rural emergency departments and emergency medical services. The project will develop mobile resources to offer real-time guidance and clinical pharmacy information to improve stroke outcomes for rural residents.
Source: KNOE
CMS: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Federal Register
Sep 25, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seeking comments on an information collection titled "Complaints Submission Process under the No Surprises Act." Comments are due by November 24, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
NHTSA, DOT: National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council
Federal Register
Sep 18, 2025 - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is accepting applications from qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as members of the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC). NEMSAC serves as a nationally recognized council of emergency medical services (EMS) representatives and consumers to provide advice and recommendations regarding EMS to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Applications are due by October 20, 2025.
Source: Federal Register