Rural Health
News by Topic: Emergency medical technicians and paramedics
Apr 14, 2026 - EMS crews in rural Hawkins County, Tennessee can now carry antibiotics in ambulances. This allows them to treat sepsis, one of the leading causes of hospitalization in Hawkins County, before reaching the emergency room.
Source: WPLN
DEA: Registering Emergency Medical Services Agencies Under the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017
Federal Register
Apr 1, 2026 - Notice from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) making technical corrections to the February 5, 2026, final rule.
Source: Federal Register
Mar 19, 2026 - Describes a public safety career program in a Florida high school introducing students to jobs that address the county's fire rescue, dispatch, and law enforcement workforce shortages. Notes the importance of relationship building in rural communities to identify and address community needs.
Source: National Association of Counties County News