HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01262010 - C.13RECOMMENDATION(S):
Adopt Resolution #2010/71 commending Dr. Joseph Barger, Emergency Medical Services Medical Director, for his
selection by the California Emergency Medical Services Authority as “EMS Medical Director of the Year” for 2009.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
In a ceremony held December 1, 2009 at the California Emergency Medical Service Commission meeting,
Commission Chair Bruce Lee and State EMS Authority Director Dr. Steve Tharratt presented Contra Costa EMS
Medical Director Dr. Joseph Barger with the award of “EMS Medical Director of the Year.” That award was
presented to Dr. Barger in recognition for his contributions to the betterment of EMS care statewide, including his
service as chair of the Statewide EMS Scope of Practice Committee that advises the California EMS Authority on
matters related to Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic scope of practice and on approval of trial studies
undertaken by local EMS agencies to advance emergency medical care in the field.
Dr. Barger joined the Contra Costa
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/26/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Art Lathrop, 646-4690
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of
the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 26, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Barbara Borbon, Juliene Latteri
C.13
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:January 26, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Recognition of Contra Costa Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Medical Director Dr. Joseph Barger as California “EMS
Medical Director of the Year”
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Health Services in 1980 where he has served as an emergency physician, as Chief of Emergency, and continues to
serve as a Deputy Health Officer. In 1996, Dr. Barger was appointed as Contra Costa’s EMS Medical Director where
he has provided continuous high quality medical leadership to the EMS program, including initiation of the County’s
highly successful ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) program. This EMS program helps assure that victims
of serious heart attacks receive rapid intervention at a hospital with cardiac catheterization capability. Dr. Barger also
serves as Medical Director for each of the County’s fire first responder paramedic programs, including Contra Costa
County Fire Protection District, El Cerrito Fire Department, Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District, Pinole Fire
Department, Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection District, and San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District.