Emergency medical service ought to come from those who care

[CBEMT]

Sorry, my irony alarm just exploded.

[Just Plain Ruff]

this quote hits me in the pocket book if you know what I mean.

Emergency response medicine is the least regulated and most lucrative branch in the medical industry.

What a crock of crap.

[Arizonaffcep]

this quote hits me in the pocket book if you know what I mean.

Emergency response medicine is the least regulated and most lucrative branch in the medical industry.

What a crock of crap.

Ya...since when is there any $ in 911? Although this article does bring a good point of discussion. That being, the fiscal difference between what could be called a "Mom and Pop" EMS agency vs. a corporate EMS agency. Who is truly able to provide quality care at an affordable price?

1. I would imagine that the corporate EMS agency would have much better funding and track record for "fiscal responsibility." Now...please don't read into that as "Don't provide for basic employee needs, etc." What I mean is they would have greater purchase power (as an example) for supplies, equipment, trucks, etc. which would mean greater savings in the long run. The big problem with Corporate type EMS companies is the do shift the focus from the employee and making the most important item (typically from my experience, at least) $. This includes providing livable bennies for employee and family at a reasonable price.

2. "Mom and Pop" EMS companies would seem to me to be more apt to be willing to please their employees, sometimes at their loss (now...keep in mind that I have no experience working for a "Mom and Pop Shop" so if I'm wrong, let me know). How does this company stay in business long term?

3. Clearly, it is evident based upon an overly tired mind that if a company takes care of its employees, the employees will take care of the company. With this in mind, and with my own experiences with larger EMS "corporate EMS" companies, that this is far from the standard. Why is this? Have we become so expendable that "anyone with a pulse" is as desirable as the person with advanced knowledge/experience to a company? How has this affected the profession?

Just some things I was thinking after reading the article. If I rambled on incoherently, please forgive me...I'm on almost 28 hours without sleep....