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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01082008 - C.142 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ==° Contra FROM: JOHN CULLEN, County Administrator Costa DATE: JANUARY 8, 2008 °os A cbuK County SUBJECT: 2007 ANNUAL REPORT FROM BOARD ADVISORY BODY SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: RECEIVE 2007 Annual Report submitted by the Contra Costa County Emergency Medical Care Committee. BACKGROUND: On June 18, 2002, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2002/377, which requires that each regular and ongoing board, commission, or committee shall annually report to the Board of Supervisors on its activities, accomplishments, membership attendance, required training/certification (if any), and proposed work plan or objectives for the following year, on the second Tuesday in December. Annual reports shall follow the following format and shall not exceed two typewritten pages: Advisory Body Name: Advisory Body Meeting Time/Location: Chair (during the reporting period): Staffperson (during the reporting period): Reporting Period: I. Activities (1/2 page) II. Accomplishments (1/2 page) III. Attendance/Representation (1/4 page) IV. Training/Certification (1/4 page) V. Proposed Work Plan/Objectives for Next Year (1/2 page) t , CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: ■ YES SIGNATURE- V❑ ECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR [IRECOMMENDA N OF B RD COMMITTEE APPROVE ❑OTHER SIGNATURE(S): +�y�,p/��-l/ Q� Q ACTION OF BOARD ONS)b �Lt.C�1 J `�/ �V APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED%i OT; ER F!VOiTE OF SUPERVISORS: II I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT UNANIMOUS(ABSENT y ) COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES AYES: NOES: OF THE BOARD OyyF��SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED:v�`uarY P, JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF Contact: JANE PENNINGTON(925)335-1900 SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR cc: EMCC,Jueine Latteri, 1340 Arnold Dr.Ste. 126 By: Iv �/��J���,FJ�`� Deputy Contra Costa County RECEIVED EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE COMMITTEE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE COMMITTEE DEC 1 7 2007 ' CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS r+r CONTRA COSTA CO. Chair Ellen Leng, MD December 14, 2007 Emergency Dept Physicians 1 st Vice Chair Allen Tobias, MD nidVice Chair District 2 Clerk of the Board Kacey Hansen Contra Costa County Trauma Center 651 Pine Street, 1 st Floor Executive Committee Martinez, CA 94553 Paul Freitas Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association To Whom It May Concern: Leslie Mueller Ambulance Providers The Contra Costa County Emergency Medical Care Committee Members Committee (EMCC) Annual Report for 2007 is being Paula Andrews submitted to the Board of Supervisors as required by Contra American Red Cross Costa Board of Supervisors Resolution no. 2002/377. The Joseph Barger, Contra Costa Health Services Emergency Medical Care Committee approved this report at Julia Buss its December 12, 2007 meeting. American Heart Assoc Loranda Chambers If you have any questions or require additional information, District I please call me at (925) 646-4690. Julie Crouse, RN Base Hospital Ross Fay Sincerely, Air Medical Transportation Provider Charles Gibson --� Contra Costa Police Chiefs Assoc - Charles Hester District IV Juleine Latteri Renee Juster, RN EMS Secretary Hospital Council—East Bay Staff to EMCC Marcy Kalogiannis Emergency Nurses Assoc—East Bay Chapter Art Lathrop Enc. Ex Officio Darrell Lee Public Provider Field Paramedic Odessa McGahee District V Debbie Meier Contra Costa Fire Chiefs' Assoc Mark Mulgrew California Highway Patrol Kevin Robinson Private Provider Field Paramedic Anthony Semenza CAER John Speakman District 111 Contra Costa Emergency Medical Services Agency 1340 Arnold Drive, Suite 126, Martinez CA 94553-1631 Phone(925)646-4690 Fax(925)646-4379 Contra Costa County EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE COMMITTEE Annual Report for 2007 Advisory Body Name: Emergency Medical Care Committee (EMCC) Advisory Body Meeting Time/Location: 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of March, June, September, and December. Meetings are held at the Contra Costa County Schools Insurance Group Conference Room in Pleasant Hill. Chair: Ellen Leng, MD Staff person: Juleine Latteri, Health Services EMS Reporting Period: December 1, 2006 - November 30, 2007 I. Activities: The EMCC,.over the four (4) meetings in the past year, was involved in or kept its membership informed in the following areas: • Status and impact of Doctors San Pablo Medical (DSP) Center emergency department closure (September 11, 2006 to November 17, 2006) on ambulance traffic, and subsequent financial challenges facing the hospital. EMCC Chair Leng met with Dr. Walker, Director of Health Services, to share the EMCC's concerns over the potential closure of DSP. • 2006 Revision to the Multi-Casualty Incident Plan (MCIP). • Initiation of a countywide paramedic 12-lead EKG program, as the first step towards a countywide STEMI program to reduce mortality from heart attack. • Suspension of emergency department diversion policy. • Concord Police Department's creation of a tactical paramedic medical team. • November 15, 2006 Golden Guardian disaster exercise simulating an earthquake on the San Andreas Fault and the collapse of a Bay Area hospital. • Implementation of a countywide First Responder Patient Care Reporting System. • Communications upgrades and system enhancements funded by Measure H. • EMS Fire Training Consortium (CCTC) activities, specifically standardization of advance paramedic and EMT training, and performance improvement. • EMS system review and planning process, with emphasis on the EMS Quality Improvement Plan. • Additions to paramedic practice in the field including CPAP and 1/0 access. • DMAT (Disaster Medical Assistance Team) activation following Hurricane Katrina. Rough and Ready 2007 exercise including set up of a 200-bed mobile field hospital as a training opportunity for DMAT and CaIMAT (California Medical Assistant Team). • Status of wireless 9-1-1 in Contra Costa County. ■ EMS committee activities including the Facilities and Critical Care Committee, the EMS Medical Advisory Committee and EMS Hospital Disaster Forum. • The addition of the 2-1-1 system to services offered by the Contra Costa Crisis Center, and its potential to assist in disaster response. • Public Access Defibrillation programs, including new state requirement that all health clubs be equipped with an AED as of July 1, 2007. • Legislation concerning EMT and paramedic oversight and discipline. • CHEMPACK nerve agent antidote caches (part of the Center for Disease Control's Strategic National Stockpile) located in Contra Costa County. Contra Costa County EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE COMMITTEE II. Accomplishments The EMCC approved the 2006 Revision to the Multi-Casualty Incident Plan, a component of the Contra Costa County Emergency Medical Services Agency System, developed by a multidisciplinary task force. The plan, effective June 1, 2007, covers responses to various levels of incidents or potential incidents that occur within Contra Costa County. The EMCC proposed priorities for the 06/07 EMS System Plan, which was submitted to the State. Revision to EMCC Bylaws completed in December 2006. Worked with Health Services Mental Health and Alameda/Contra Costa Medical Association to reinstate a policy/procedure allowing emergency physicians to apply 5150 holds. III. Attendance/Representation The EMCC is a multidisciplinary committee with membership consisting of representation of specific EMS stakeholder groups and organizations plus one consumer member and one alternate nominated by each Board of Supervisor member. There are 27 member seats on the EMCC. Five seats were vacant due to no nominee submitted by the Public Managers' Association, Contra Costa Sheriff-Coroner, EMS Training Institution, Private Provider Field Paramedic, and District IV. The majority of EMCC representatives or alternates were regular participants. A quorum was achieved at each of the four EMCC meetings in the past year. IV. Training/Certification Each EMCC representative and alternate representative was given a copy of the Advisory Body Handbook and copies of the "The Brown Act and Better Government Ordinance - What you Need to Know as a Commission, Board or Committee Member" and "Ethics Orientation for County Officials" videotapes during their two-year term. Responsibilities of County Boards were discussed including the responsibility to view the videotapes and submit signed certifications. Certification forms have been received from 16 of 22 of the representatives and 8 of 17 alternates. Nine certifications are attached, the rest having been submitted in previous years. V. Proposed Work Plan/Objectives for Next Year Report to the local EMS Agency its observations and recommendations relative to its review of: • West County Hospital services availability. • Emergency medical care and first aid practices, including the education of people about the benefits of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and public access defibrillation. • Disaster planning including communications capabilities, pandemic flu, surge capacity and other health related issues. • EMS System QI Plan. • EMS for Children Plan. • Implementation of the new 5150 training, application, and review process. Certification (Member of County Advisory Body) By signing below, I certify that on ltlzbl ,I watched the entire video training tape:"The Brown Act and Better Government rdinance-What You Need to Know as a Commission,Board,or Committee Member." By signing below, I certify that on -7(17-1 I watched the entire video training tape: "Ethics Orientation for County Officials." A,-Lktj fl2ft1511ost4 "1j -71 izIa7 . (Name of Member of Advisory,Body) (Date) Return this Certification to the chair or staff of your advisory body. Your Certification that you have completed these training activities will be included in your advisory body's annual report to the Board of Supervisors. The chair or staff to your advisory body must keep all certifications on file. RARMAMm8rert147d Certification (Member of County Advisory Body) By signing below, I certify that on n(, 01 O '-? I watched the entire video training tape: "'The Brown Act and Better Government rdinance-What You Need to Know as a Commission,Board,or Committee Member." By signing Belo certify that on n 6, I watched the entire video training e: `Ethics O ' ntatio fo County Officials." ame ofr f isory.Body5 (Date) Return this Certification to the chair or staffof your advisory body. Your Certification that you have completed these training activities will be included in your advisory body's annual report to the Board of Supervisors. The chair or staff to your advisory body must keep all certifications on file. x:�ex�vecn��vr.w�d . Certification (Member of County Advisory Body) By signing below,I certify that on I watched the entire video training tape:`°The Brown Act and Better Government O ' ance-What You Need to Know as a Commission,Board,or Committee Member." By signing below, I certify that on Z?- ' .1Q6?2,I watched the entire video training tape: "Ethics Orientation for Co ty Officials." (Name of Member of AdvisoryBody) (Date) Return this Certification to the chair or staff of your advisory body. Your Certification that you have completed these training activities will be included in your advisory body's annual report to the Board of Supervisors. The chair or staff to your advisory body must keep all certifications on file. ,H.IWPAucnrr„xrem")Te Certification (Member of County Advisory Body) By signing below, I certify that on311-65-10-7 I watched the entire video training tape: "The Brown Act and Better Government Ordinance-What You Need to Know as a Commission,Board,or Committee Member." By signing below,I certify that on '115- 0 7 ,I watched the entire video training tape: `Ethics Orientation for County Officials:' ame of Member of Advisory Body) (Date) Return this Certification to the chair or staff of your advisory body. Your Certification thatyou have completed these training-activities will be included in your advisory bedy.s annual report to the Board of Supervisors. The chair or staff to your advisory body must keep all certifications on file. HADJWAC7Wngca7 xp? Certification (Member of County Advisory Body) By signing below, I certify that on 0 JIM I D--1 I watched the entire video training tape: "The Brown Act and Better Government rdinance-What You Need to Know as a Commission,Board,or Committee Member By signing below,I certify that on i5jqD 1- I watched the entire video training tape: "Ethics Orientation for County Officials' U(N -epo—fMenoerAwl of Advisory Body) (Date) MAYW W6iA 14M s . Return: this Certification to the chair or staff of your advisory body. Your Certification that you have completed these training activities will be included in your advisory body's annual report to the Board of Supervisors. The chair or staff to your advisory body must keep all certifications on file. N:IBRNAG7VrngcerLxpd . Certifleation (Member of County Advisory Body) By signing below, I certify that on i I watched the entire video training tape:`°The Brown Act and Better Govemmen Ordinance-VQ You Need to Know as a Commission,Board,or Committee Member." By signing below,I certify that on 1/c ,I watched the entire video training tape: `Ethics Orientation for County Officials." (Name of Member of Advisory ody) (Date) Return this Certification to the chair or staff of your advisory body. Your Certification that you have completed these training activities will be included in your advisory body's annual report to the Board of Supervisors. The chair or staff to your advisory body must keep all certifications on file. C" N:18RNAG7bnEce'Lxpd Certification. (Member of County Advisory Body) By signing below,I certify that on 3, 701 I watched the entire video training tape: "The Brown Act and Better Government Ordinance-What You Need to Know as a Commission,Board,or Committee Member." By signing below,I certify that on 2✓' ' ,I watched the entire video training tape: `Ethics Orientation for County Officials." (Name of Member of Advisoryody) (Date) Return this Certification to the chair or staff of your advisory body. Your Certification thatyou have completed these training activities will be included in your advisory body's annual report to the Board of Supervisors. The chair or staff to your advisory body must keep all certifications on file. f ABWACr Scen.%pd Certification (Member of County Advisory Body) By signing below, I certify that on Id 1;z 40(��I watched the entire video training tape: "The Brown Act and Better Government Ordinance-What You Need to Know as a Commission,Board, or Committee Member." / By signing below, I certify that on 31 t�r ,I watched the entire video training tape: "Ethics Orientation for County Officials." (Name of Member of Advisory.Body) (Date) Return this Certification to the chair or staff of your advisory body. Your Certification that you have completed these training activities will be included in your advisory body's annual report to the Board of Supervisors. The chair or staff to your advisory body must keep all certifications on file. R:4BMACTVn g=1.%Pd Certification (Member of County Advisory Body) By signing below, I certify that on ,I watched the entire video training tape: "The Brown Act and Better Government Ordinance-What You Need to Know as a Commission,Board,or Committee Member." By signing below, I certify that on t 3 a7 I watched the entire video training tape: `Ethics Orientation for County Officials." Z of M er ofAcArisory.Body) (Date) Return this Certification to the chair or staff j`'of your advisory body. Your Certification that you have completed these training activities will be included in your advisory body's annual report to the Board of Supervisors. The chair or staff to your advisory body must keep all certifications on file. . ��e alz-►nn��n .HA&MAc71&W9WtYpd