Mr. Washko started in the EMS industry in 1986 at the early age of 16 in the suburbs of Philadelphia where he was a volunteer fire fighter, police dispatcher and EMS provider. In 1990, Mr. Washko attended Hahnemann University where he received his Paramedic Certification and Bachelor degree in Emergency Medical Services Administration with focused studies on EMS system design, adult education and studied under Jack Stout, father of System Status Management. Upon graduating in 1994, Mr. Washko has held various progressive leadership positions at local, regional and corporate levels with small, medium and large sized EMS agencies and is considered the leading industry expert on EMS system design, System Status Management and High Performance EMS concepts. Mr. Washko frequently speaks at national industry venues on a variety of topics, is involved at the national level with various industry groups and has recently returned from an international project where he volunteered his services to USAID in order to help The Republic of Georgia (former Soviet Union) further develop their EMS and health care systems.
“Northwell Health’s Center for EMS is an active participant in the AAA and encourage every EMS agency in the U.S. to participate. Through this relationship, we receive insights, expert analysis and input into important industry issues that affect us all. Our membership has returned dividends in countless ways and therefore its value proposition is significant. From risk management, to financial reform, leadership development and industry best practice, the AAA has given us a platform from which to learn, share and grow as an organization and as leaders in our industry.”
Jonathan D. Washko, MBA, NREMT-P, AEMD
Assistant Vice President, Center for EMS at Northwell Health
Alternate Director, American Ambulance Association Board
