Board & Committees
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American Ambulance Association
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PO Box 96503 #72319
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202-802-9020
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Board of Directors
Executive Committee
It is the mission of the Executive Committee to draw on the talents and resources of member organizations to create an industry vision and strategic plan for the Association. The committee is responsible for positioning the association as an industry leader; managing the affairs of the Association between meetings of the Board of Directors; overseeing the performance of professional staff; and for developing and recommending procedures to ensure the successful implementations of the strategic plan of the Association.
Aarron Reinert, President (2020)
Lakes Region EMS
39840 Grand Ave.
North Branch , MN 55056
(651) 277-4911
aarronr@lrems.com
Shawn Baird, President-Elect (2020)
Woodburn Ambulance Service
PO Box 584
Woodburn, OR 97071
(503) 982-4699
shawnb@woodburnamb.com
Mark Postma, Immediate Past President (2020)
Sunstar Paramedics/PatientCare Logistics Solutions
12490 Ulmerton Road
Largo, FL 34685
(727) 224-0295
mpostma@sunstarems.com
Randy Strozyk, Secretary (2020)
American Medical Response
13075 Gateway Drive, Suite 100
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 391-6237
randy.strozyk@amr.net
Julie Rose, Treasurer-at-Large (2020)
Community Care Ambulance Network
115 E. 24th Street
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 992-7302
jarose@ccan.org
Region 1
Mike Addario (2020)
AMR – New York
101 Richmond Ave.
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 701-7127
mike.addario@amr.net
Jim Finger (2021)
Regional Ambulance Service
275 Stratton Road
Rutland, VT 05701
802-773-1746
jimatras@aol.com
Alternate: Reginald Allen
CHS Mobile Integrated Healthcare
280 Calkins Road
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 334-4190
rallen@chsmobilehealth.org
Region 2
Chuck Kearns (2020)
Mercy Ambulance Service, Inc.
1399 Dean Forest Rd.
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 354-1011
ctkearns@aol.com
Joe Penner (2021)
Mecklenburg EMS Agency
4525 Statesville Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 943-6000
jpenner@medic911.com
Alternate: Terence Ramotar
American Medical Response
12600 NW 107th Avenue
Medley, FL 33178
(305) 718-6459
Terence.ramotar@amr.net
Region 3
Kim Godden (2020)
Superior Air Ground Ambulance Service, Inc.
395 W. Lake Street
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 903-2401
kgodden@superiorambulance.com
Wayne Jurecki (2021)
Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Bell Ambulance, Inc.
549 E Wilson St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 486-2000
waj@264bell.com
Alternate: Tom Tornstrom
Gundersen Tri-State Ambulance, Inc.
235 Causeway Blvd
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 782-2282
TETornst@gundersenhealth.org
Region 4
Angela McLain (2020)
Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA)
1417 North Lansing Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74106
(918) 596-3135
mclaina@emsa.net
Jamie Pafford-Gresham (2021)
Pafford EMS
P.O. Box 1120
Hope, AR 71802
870-703-8202
jamie@paffordems.com
Alternate: David Tetrault
St. Francois County Ambulance District
624 Wallace Road
Farmington, MO 63640
(573)-431-0030
dtetrault@sfcad.org
Region 5
Paul Pedersen (2020)
Arizona Ambulance Transport
P.O.Box 1689
Sierra Vista, AZ 85636
(520) 459-4040
ppedersen@azambulance.com
Chris Archuleta (2021)
Superior Ambulance Service, Inc.
PO Box 6482
Albuquerque, NM 87197
(505) 247-8840
chrisa@superior-nm.com
Alternate: JD Fuiten
Metro West Ambulance
PO Box 1635
Hillsboro, OR 97123-1635
503-648-6658
jdfuiten@metrowest.fm
Committees
Bylaws Committee
Mission
It is the mission of the Bylaws Committee to ensure the integrity of the association’s bylaws. The committee is responsible for reviewing and making appropriate recommendations for revisions of the bylaws to the Board of Directors and membership as needed.
Chair
Dale J. Berry, Chair
Huron Valley Ambulance
1200 State Circle
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
734-477-6262
dberry@emergenthealth.org
Members
Mark D. Meijer – Vice-Chair
Life EMS Ambulance
1275 Cedar Street, Northeast
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-458-0042
mmeijer@lifeems.com
Bill Mergendahl
Professional Ambulance Service
P.O. Box 410326
Cambridge, MA 02160
617-492-2700
wmerg@proems.com
JD Fuiten
Metro West Ambulance
PO Box 1635
Hillsboro, OR 97123-1635
503-648-6658
jdfuiten@metrowest.fm
Randy Strozyk
American Medical Response
13075 Gateway Drive, Suite 100
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 391-6237
randy.strozyk@amr.net
Jimmy Johnson
Life Emergency Medical Services
PO Box 365
Enid, OK 73701
580-233-2245
jjohnson@lifeemsinc.com
Mike Hall
Nature Coast Emergency Medical Services
3876 West Country Hill Dr.
Lecanto, FL 34461
352-249-4710
mikeh@naturecoastems.org
Shawn Baird
Woodburn Ambulance Service
PO Box 584
Woodburn, OR 97071
503-982-4699
shawnb@woodburnamb.com
Aarron Reinert
Lakes Region EMS
39840 Grand Ave.
North Branch, MN 55056
651-277-4911
aarronr@lrems.com
Jim McPartlon
Mohawk Ambulance Service
357 Kings Road
Schenectady, NY 12304
518-346-5060
jpmcpartlon@mohawkambulance.com
John Peterson
Chief Administrative Officer
Sunstar/Paramedics Plus
12490 Ulmerton Rd
Largo, FL 33774
(727) 729-2269
jpeterson@sunstarems.com
Staff Liaison
Maria Bianchi
Executive Director
American Ambulance Association
202.802.9020
mbianchi@ambulance.org
Finance Committee
Mission
It is the mission of the Finance Committee to ensure the ongoing financial stability and growth of the association. The committee is responsible for managing the financial activities of the association, preparing long-term and short-term budget plans and reviewing and approving the funding requests of the association’s committees.
Chair
Julie Rose, Chair
Community Care Ambulance Network
115 E. 24th Street
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 992-7302
jarose@ccan.org
Members
Jamie Pafford-Gresham
Pafford EMS
P.O. Box 1120
Hope, AR 71802
870-703-8202
jamie@paffordems.com
Jim McPartlon
Mohawk Ambulance Service
793 State Street
Schnectady , NY 12307
518-346-5060
jpmcpartlon@mohawkambulance.com
JD Fuiten
Metro West Ambulance
5475 NE Dawson Creek Dr.
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 648-6658
jdfuiten@metrowest.fm
Jimmy Johnson
Life Emergency Medical Services
PO Box 365
Enid , OK 73701
(580) 233-2245
jjohnson@lifeemsinc.com
Sean Kukauskas NREMT-P
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
1575 Cambridge St
3rd Floor Annex Building
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617- 758-5477
Email: skukauskas@partners.org
Wayne Jurecki
Bell Ambulance, Inc.
549 E Wilson St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 486-2000
waj@264bell.com
Shawn Baird
Woodburn Ambulance Service
PO Box 584
Woodburn, OR 97071
(503) 982-4699
shawnb@woodburnamb.com
Bill Mergendahl
Professional Ambulance Service
P.O. Box 410326
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 492-2700
wmerg@proems.com
Mark Postma
Paramedics Plus
12490 Ulmerton Road
Largo, FL 34685
(727) 224-0295
mpostma@sunstarems.com
Aarron Reinert
Lakes Region EMS
39840 Grand Ave.
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 277-4911
aarronr@lrems.com
Randy Strozyk
American Medical Response
13075 Gateway Drive, Suite 100
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 391-6237
randy.strozyk@amr.net
David Tetrault
St. Francois County Ambulance District
624 Wallace Rd
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 431-0030
dtetrault@sfcad.org
Consultant
Scott Moore
EMS Resource Advisors
118 Main Street
Topsfield, MA 01983
781-771-9914
smoore@emsresourceadvisors.com
Staff Liaison
Maria Bianchi
American Ambulance Association
202.802.9020
mbianchi@ambulance.org
Nominating Committee
Mission
It is the mission of the Nominating Committee to identify and solicit the best-qualified member candidates for the leadership positions of the association. Officers, Regional Directors, Ethics Committee Members and candidates for honorary membership. The committee is responsible for overseeing the procedures established for the nomination of candidates and for conducting the annual election.
Chair
Bob Garner, Chair
American Medical Response
AMR
Miami, FL
(303) 495-1214
Robert.Garner@amr.net
Members
Jimmy Johnson
Life Emergency Medical Services
PO Box 365
Enid, OK 73701
580-233-2245
jjohnson@lifeemsinc.com
Lauren Rubinson
Medical Express Ambulance
5650 West Howard Street
Skokie, IL 60077
(847)-673-6333
laurenr@medexambulance.com
Tom Wagner
AMR
7575 Southfront Road
Livermore, CA 94520
(209)-548-8082
tom.wagner@amr.net
Staff Liaisons
Maria Bianchi
Executive Director
202.802.9020
mbianchi@ambulance.org
Ethics Committee
Mission
It is the mission of the Ethics Committee to define and distribute guidelines that promote self-imposed high ethical standards for providers of ambulance services. The committee is responsible for hearing complaints and making appropriate recommendations regarding violations of the AAA Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct.
Members
Chris Anderson (2021)
Bell Ambulance, Inc.
549 E Wilson St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 486-2000
canderson@264bell.com
Brent Dierking (2021)
Northstar EMS, Inc.
2106 17th Ave.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 752-5866
bdierking@northstar-ems.us
Paul Main (2020)
American Ambulance of Visalia
2017 E Noble Ave
Visalia, CA 93292
559-730-3015
paul@aavems.com
Gibson McCullagh (2020)
Professional Ambulance Service
P.O. Box 410326
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 682-1810
gmccullagh@proems.com
Erin Miller (2021)
MetroWest
5475 NE Dawson Creek Drive
Hillsboro, OR 97124
503-648-6658
erin.miller@metrowest.fm
John Peterson (2020)
Sunstar Paramedics
12490 Ulmerton Rd.
Largo, FL 33774
(727) 582-2283
jpeterson@sunstarems.com
Education Committee
Mission
It is the mission of the Education Committee to maintain a leadership role as the foremost provider of EMS management and reimbursement training in the nation. The committee is responsible for providing a comprehensive education and training program for members and their employees regarding all aspects of running an effective and efficient ambulance service. AAA’s Education Committee programs will enhance member organization’s ability to respond to change, position members for increased growth and business opportunities, increase membership in the Association and generate revenue for the Association. The committee will be responsible for providing member communications regarding AAA’s education programs, projects and priorities.
2019 Education Committee Roster
Chair, Sean Kukauskas NREMT-P
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
1575 Cambridge St
3rd Floor Annex Building
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617- 758-5477
Email: skukauskas@partners.org
Vice-Chair, Sonny Geary
EMSA
1417 N. Lansing Avenue
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74106
Phone: 401- 297-7066
Email: gearys@emsa.net
Members
Steve Athey
Health Care Visions
201 Morning Dove Court
Argyle, TX 76226
Phone: 940-367-3280
Email: slathey@hcvems.com
Deb Bode
LifeLine Ambulance, LLC
3737 Chase Ave.
Skokie, IL 60076
Phone: (847) 933-9348
Email: Dbode@Lifelineamb.org
Gene Bradley
Atchison-Holt Ambulance
PO Box 25
303 South 3rd Street
Tariko, MO 64491
Phone: (660) 736-5216
Email: gbradley@ahambulance.org
William Hathaway
Southern Berkshire Ambulance
31 Lewis Avenue
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Phone: 413-528-3632
Email: sbvas.do@berkshire.twcbc.com
Erin Miller
MetroWest
5475 NE Dawson Creek Drive
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Phone: 503-648-6658
Email: erin.miller@metrowest.fm
Scott Moore
EMS Resource Advisors
118 Main Street
Topsfield, MA 01983
Phone: 781-771-9914
Email: smoore@emsresourceadvisors.com
Terence Ramotar
American Medical Response
12600 NW 107th Avenue
Medley, FL 33178
Phone: 305-718-6458
Email: terence.ramotar@amr.net
Ken Simpson
MedStar Mobile Healthcare
2900 Alta Mere Dr.
Fort Worth, TX 76116
Email: ksimpson@medstar911.org
David Tetrault
St. Francois County Ambulance District
624 Wallace Road
Farmington, MO 63640
Phone: 573-431-0030
Fax: 573-431-7014
Email: dtetrault@sfcad.org
Jonathan Washko
Northwell Health CEMS
15 Burke Lane
Syosset, NY 11791
Phone: 516-719-5020
Email: jwashko@northwell.edu
Lori Burns
American Medical Response
6363 S Fiddlers Green Cir, 14th Floor
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Phone: 303-495-1757
Email: Lori.Burns@amr.net
Eric Chase
Pafford EMS
2115 Parkview Drive
El Reno, OK 73036
Email: ericchase67@yahoo.com
Isaac Sobel
SeniorCare EMS
700 Havemeyer Ave
Bronx, NY 10473
Email: ISobel@scemsny.com
Corey Chapman
Acadian Ambulance
P.O. Box 98000
Lafayette, LA 70509
Email: corey.chapman@acadian.com
James DiClemente
Prodigy EMS / Pro EMS
31 Smith Place
Cambridge, MA 02138
Email: james@prodigyems.com
IN MEMORIAM SEAT
Jerry Zapolnik
AAA Staff Liaison
Meghan Winesett
202.802.9020
mwinesett@ambulance.org
Membership Committee
Chairs
David Tetrault, Chair
St. Francois County Ambulance District
624 Wallace Road
Farmington, MO 63640
573-431-0030
dtetrault@sfcad.org
Chris Archuleta, Vice Chair
Superior Ambulance Service, Inc.
PO Box 6482
Albuquerque, NM 87197
(505) 247-8840
chrisa@superior-nm.com
Members
Robbie Buesking
Madison County Ambulance District
PO Box 492
Fredericktown, MO 63645
(573) 783-7900
rbuesking.mcad@gmail.com
Tom Tornstrom
Gundersen Tri-State Ambulance
235 Causeway Blvd
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608)782-2282
tetornst@gundersenhealth.org
Julie Rose
Community Care Ambulance Network
115 E. 24th Street
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 992-7302
jarose@ccan.org
Robin Shone
Trinity EMS, Inc.
1221 Westford Street
Lowell, MA 01853
(978) 441-9191
rshone@trinityems.com
David Grayson
CareMed Ambulance
662-380-5138
PO Box 1051
Oxford, MS 38655
david@caremedems.com
P. Sean Tyler
Lifeline Ambulance
11 State St
Woburn, MA 01801
styler@lifelineamb.com
Stan Alford
Operations Manager
AMR Central Mississippi
Jackson, MS
Stan.Alford@amr.net
Scott Mickelsen
Director of Client Services
Bell Ambulance
smickelsen@264bell.com
Staff Liaison
Amanda Riordan
VP, Member Services
202.802.9020
ariordan@ambulance.org
Government Affairs Committee
Mission
It is the mission of the Government Affairs Committee to proactively work on legislative priorities of the Association as identified by the AAA Board of Directors. The committee is responsible for leading the grassroots efforts of the Association with regard to those priorities as well as monitoring other burgeoning national health care policy issues. The end result of these efforts will be making policy recommendations to the AAA Board of Directors for debate and vote.
Chairs
Jamie Pafford-Gresham, Chair
Pafford EMS
P.O. Box 1120
Hope, AR 71802
870-703-8202
jamie@paffordems.com
Justin Grohs, Vice Chair
Great Falls Emergency Services
514 9th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59405
208-552-6355
jgrohs@gfes.net
Members
Dennis Brockway
Northeast Mobile Health Services
24 Washington Avenue
Scarborough, ME 04074
207-873-5371
dennis.brockway@gmail.com
Jim Duke
Ohio County EMS
108 N. Main
Hartford, KY 42347
270-298-4415
jduke@ohiocoems.com
Deb Gault
American Medical Response
5502 Northwest Highway
Waterford, WI 53185
262-534-6322
debby.gault@amr.net
Troy Hagen
Care Ambulance Service
1517 W. Braden Court
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 288-3800
troyh@careambulance.net
Rachel Harracksingh
Life Ambulance Service Inc.
P.O Box 26486
El Paso, TX 79926
(915) 772-1642
rachelbh@sbcglobal.net
Paul Main
American Ambulance of Visalia
2017 E Noble Ave
Visalia, CA 93292
559-730-3015
paul@aavems.com
Bob Mateff
Cetronia Ambulance Corps, Inc.
7355 William Avenue, Suite 700
Allentown, PA 18106
610-530-5513
mateffr@cetronia.org
Jim McPartlon
Mohawk Ambulance Service
357 Kings Road
Schenectady, NY 12304
518-346-5060
jpmcpartlon@mohawkambulance.com
Mike Moffit
Gold Cross Ambulance
1717 South Redwood Road
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
801-975-4302
mmoffit@goldcrossambulance.com
Jim O’Connor
Empress EMS
722 Nepperhan Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10703
(888) 965-5040
joconnor@empressems.com
Rich Raymond
Armstrong Ambulance Service
87 Mystic Street
Arlington, MA 02474
781-859-1308
rraymond@armstrongambulance.com
Gary Wingrove
Gold Cross/Mayo Clinic Medical Transport
1129 Ridgestone Place
Buffalo, MN 55313
612-234-7355
wingrove.gary@mayo.edu
Ex Officio:
Shawn Baird
Woodburn Ambulance Service
PO Box 584
Woodburn, OR 97071
(503) 982-4699
shawnb@woodburnamb.com
Renae Christensen, Vice Chair
Christensen Ambulance Service, Inc.
P.O. Box 598
Webster, SD 57274-0598
Phone: (605) 880-1084
Email: bzynursing@yahoo.com
Krista Cuthbert
Medix Ambulance Service
2325 SE Dolphin Ave
Warrenton, OR 97146
503-861-5557
kristac@medix.org
Jim Finger, Chair, Rural Task Force
Regional Ambulance Service
275 Stratton Road
Rutland, VT 05701
802-773-1746
jimatras@aol.com
Jimmy Johnson, Vice Chair, Payment Reform
Life Emergency Medical Services
302 West Maple
Enid, OK 73702
(580) 233-2245
jjohnson@lifeemsinc.com
Rob Lawrence
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Pro EMS of Cambridge, Mass (California Branch)
rlawrence101@me.com
510-423-8829
Asbel Montes, Chair, Payment Reform
Acadian Ambulance Service
P.O. Box 98000
Lafayette, LA 70509
(800) 259-3333
asbel.montes@acadian.com
Aarron Reinert, President
Lakes Region EMS
39840 Grand Avenue
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 277-4911
aaroronr@lrems.com
Katie Arens, Vice Chair, Medicare Regulatory
Life EMS
1275 Cedar Street, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-648-6427
karens@lifeems.com
Staff
Tristan North
Senior Vice President of Government Affairs
American Ambulance Association
202.802.9020
tnorth@ambulance.org
Peter Dudziak
Manager of Government Affairs
American Ambulance Association
PDudziak@ambulance.org
Consultants
John Jonas
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-887-4205
jjonas@akingump.com
Kathy Lester
Lester Health Law
601 13th Street, NW, 11th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
202-534-1773
klester@lesterhealthlaw.com
Todd Tuten
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-887-4205
ttuten@akingump.com
Medicare Regulatory Committee
Chairs
Krista Cuthbert, Chair
Medix Ambulance Service
2325 SE Dolphin Ave
Warrenton, OR 97146
503-861-5557
kristac@medix.org
Katie Arens, Vice Chair
Life EMS
1275 Cedar Street, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-648-6427
karens@lifeems.com
Members
Wendy Becofsky
Mohawk Ambulance Service
357 Kings Road
Schenectady, NY 12304
518-374-4468
wbecofsky@mohawkambulance.com
Gene Bradley
Atchison-Holt Ambulance
P.O. Box 25
303 South 3rd St.
Tariko, MO 64491
660-736-5216
gbradley@ahambulance.org
Alissa Garcia
National Health Transport
2290 NW 110th Avenue
Miami, FL 33172
305-636-5509
alissa@nationalhealthtransport.com
Deb Gault
American Medical Response
5502 Northwest Highway
Waterford, WI 53185
262-534-6322
debby.gault@amr.net
Donna Hankins
American Ambulance
2911 East Tulare Street
Fresno, CA 93721
559-443-5991
dhankins@americanambulance.com
Mandi Jimeson
EMSA
1417 North Lansing Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74106
405-297-7133
jimesona@emsa.net
Tinia McLaughlin
NorthStar Paramedic Services
P.O. Box 2788
Tuscaloosa, AL 35403
205-752-5866
tinia@northstar-ems.us
Dianne Pence
Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service
395 W. Lake Street
Elmhurst, IL 60126
330-608-2040
dpence@superiorambulance.com
Laura Ritenour
Richmond Ambulance Authority
2400 Hermitage Rd.
Richmond, VA 23220
804-254-1150 Ext. 155
lritenour@raaems.org
Robin Shone, CACO, CADS
Trinity EMS, Inc.
1201 Westford Street
P.O. Box 187
Lowell, MA 01853
978-441-9191
rshone@trinityems.com
Mike Thomas
Jan-Care Ambulance Service
PO Box 2414
Beckley, WV 25802
(304) 255-2931
mthomas@jancare.com
Rebecca Williamson
Pafford EMS
P.O. Box 1120
Hope, AR 71802
870-703-8202
rwilliamson@paffordems.com
Holly Zuschlag Martin
Nature Coast EMS
3876 W. Country Hill Drive
Lecanto, FL 34461
352-249-4737
hollym@naturecoastems.org
Ex Officio:
Shawn Baird
Woodburn Ambulance Service
PO Box 584
Woodburn, OR 97071
(503) 982-4699
shawnb@woodburnamb.com
Renae Christensen, Vice Chair, Rural Provider Task Force
Christensen Ambulance Service, Inc.
P.O. Box 598
Webster, SD 57274-0598
Phone: (605) 880-1084
Email: bzynursing@yahoo.com
Jim Finger, Chair, Rural Task Force
Regional Ambulance Service
275 Stratton Road
Rutland, VT 05701
802-773-1746
jimatras@aol.com
Justin Grohs, Vice Chair
Great Falls Emergency Services
514 9th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59405
208-552-6355
jgrohs@gfes.net
Jimmy Johnson, Vice Chair, Payment Reform
Life Emergency Medical Services
302 West Maple
Enid, OK 73702
(580) 233-2245
jjohnson@lifeemsinc.com
Asbel Montes, Chair, Payment Reform
Acadian Ambulance Service
P.O. Box 98000
Lafayette, LA 70509
(800) 259-3333
asbel.montes@acadian.com
Jamie Pafford-Gresham, Chair, Govt Affairs
Pafford EMS
P.O. Box 1120
Hope, AR 71802
(870) 703-8202
jamie@paffordems.com
Aarron Reinert, President
Lakes Region EMS
39840 Grand Avenue
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 277-4911
aarronr@lrems.com
Staff Liaison
Tristan North
Senior Vice President of Government Affairs
American Ambulance Association
202.802.9020
tnorth@ambulance.org
Peter Dudziak
Manager of Government Affairs
American Ambulance Association
PDudziak@ambulance.org
Consultants
Kathy Lester
Lester Health Law
601 13th Street, 11th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
202-534-1773
klester@lesterhealthlaw.com
Scott Moore
EMS Resources Advisors
118 Main Street
Topsfield, MA 01983
(781) 771-9914
smoore@emsresourceadvisors.com
Brian Werfel, Esq.
David Werfel & Associates
496 Smithtown Bypass
Suite 301
Smithtown NY, 11787
631 265 5650
bwerfel@aol.com
Professional Standards Committee
Mission
It is the mission of the Professional Standards and Research Committee to develop benchmarking standards for the delivery of mobile health care services that are based on community needs. The Committee evaluates and initiates outcome based studies and research for the benefit of improved patient care, service delivery and system design. The Committee develops educational materials and position papers based upon its research and analysis of these programs for distribution and presentation to the members of the American Ambulance Association. In addition, the Committee proactively participates with other allied healthcare organizations and regulators to facilitate improved patient care and system response.
Chairs
Bill Mergendahl, Chair
Professional Ambulance Service
P.O. Box 410326
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 492-2700
wmerg@proems.com
Gibson McCullagh, Vice Chair
Professional Ambulance Service
P.O. Box 410326
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 682-1810
gmccullagh@proems.com
Members
Mike Addario
American Medical Response
101 Richmond Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 701-7127
mike.addario@amr.net
Reg Allen, BS, NREMT-P
Henrietta Ambulance
280 Calkins Road
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 334-4190
Rallen@henriettaambulance.org
Thomas Dunn
HealthEast Medical Transportation
799 Reaney Ave
St. Paul, MN 55106
(651) 232-1704
tadunn@healtheast.org
Lauren Emanuelson
Advanced Medical Transport
1718 N Sterling Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
lemanuelson@amtci.org
Tom Fennell
Mayo Clinic Ambulance
200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905
(320) 333-0818
fennell.thomas@mayo.edu
Todd Hockert
Nature Coast EMS
3876 West Country Hill Drive
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 249-4705
toddh@naturecoastems.org
Michael Kass
Northeast Regional Ambulance
3 Ajootian Way # D2
Middleton, MA 01949
(866) 234-0981
mkass@nerems.com
Chuck Kearns
Mercy Ambulance Service, Inc.
1399 Dean Forest Rd.
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 354-1011
ctkearns@aol.com
John Peterson
Sunstar Paramedics
12490 Ulmerton Rd.
Largo, FL 33774
(727) 582-2283
jpeterson@sunstarems.com
Mark Postma
Paramedics Plus
12490 Ulmerton Road
Largo, FL 33774
(727) 582-2090
mpostma@sunstarems.com
Mark Podgwaite
Waterbury Ambulance Service
1727 Guptil Rd
Waterbury Center, VT 05677
(802) 244-5003
mark.podgwaite@waterburyambulance.org
John Russell, MD
Cape County Private Ambulance
1528 North Kings Highway
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-2191
jrussell@clas.net
Mark Van Arnum
CAAS
1926 Waukegan Road, Suite 1
Glenview, IL 60025
mva@groundvehiclestandard.org
Dereck Preistis
Buckeye Ambulance
1050 Forrer Blvd, Suite 110
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 762-5952
dereck.pristas@buckeyeambulance.com
Staff Liaison
Maria Bianchi, Executive Director
American Ambulance Association
202.802.9020
mbianchi@ambulance.org
Payment Reform Committee
Chairs
Asbel Montes, Chair
Acadian Ambulance Service
P.O. Box 98000
Lafayette, LA 70509
1-800-259-3333
asbel.montes@acadian.com
Jimmy Johnson, Vice Chair
Life Emergency Medical Services
PO Box 365
Enid , OK 73701
(580) 233-2245
jjohnson@lifeemsinc.com
Members
Katie Arens
Life EMS
1275 Cedar Street, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-648-6427
karens@lifeems.com
Sean Burton
American Medical Response
3228 Porma
Grand Prairie, TX 75054
832-557-7860
sean.burton@amr.net
Hanan Cohen
Empress EMS
722 Nepperhan Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10703
(888) 965-5040
hcohen@empressems.com
Deb Gault
American Medical Response
5502 Northwest Highway
Waterford, WI 53185
262-534-6322
debby.gault@amr.net
John Iazzetta
Alert Ambulance Service Inc.
1195 Airport Rd.
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 364-2856
john.iazzetta@alertambulance.com
Alicia Keaton
Emergent Health Partners
1200 State Circle
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 477-637
akeaton@emergenthealth.org
Dr. Ed Racht
Global Medical Response
6363 S Fiddlers Green Circle, 14th Floor
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
303-495-1202
ed.racht@gmr.net
Greg Reid
EMSA
1417 North Lansing Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74106
Greg.Reid@EMSA.net
405 613-7443
Isaac Sobel
SeniorCare EMS
700 Havemeyer Avenue
Bronx, NY 10473
(718) 947-3875 ext. 728
ISobel@scemsny.com
Mike Thomas
Jan-Care Ambulance Service
PO Box 2414
Beckley, WV 25802
(304) 255-2931
mthomas@jancare.com
Josh Watts
MedTrust Medical Transport
1014 Bankton Cir Suite 100
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 284-6331
josh.watts@ridemedtrust.com
Ex Officio
Shawn Baird
Woodburn Ambulance Service
PO Box 584
Woodburn, OR 97071
(503) 982-4699
shawnb@woodburnamb.com
Renae Christensen, Vice Chair
Christensen Ambulance Service, Inc.
P.O. Box 598
Webster, SD 57274-0598
Phone: (605) 880-1084
Email: bzynursing@yahoo.com
Krista Cuthbert
Medix Ambulance Service
2325 SE Dolphin Ave
Warrenton, OR 97146
503-861-5557
kristac@medix.org
Jim Finger
Regional Ambulance Service
275 Stratton Road
Rutland, VT 05701
802-773-1746
jimatras@aol.com
Justin Grohs
Great Falls Emergency Services
514 9th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59405
208-552-6355
jgrohs@gfes.net
Jamie Pafford-Gresham
Pafford EMS
P.O. Box 1120
Hope, AR 71802
870-703-8202
jamie@paffordems.com
Aarron Reinert
Lakes Region EMS
39840 Grand Ave.
North Branch , MN 55056
(651) 277-4911
aarronr@lrems.com
Staff Liaisons
Tristan North
Senior Vice President of Government Affairs
American Ambulance Association
202.802.9020
tnorth@ambulance.org
Peter Dudziak
Manager of Government Affairs
American Ambulance Association
PDudziak@ambulance.org
Consultants
Kathy Lester
Lester Health Law
601 13th Street, 11th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
202-534-1773
klester@lesterhealthlaw.com
John Jonas
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-887-4205
jjonas@akingump.com
Rural Provider Task Force
*Subcommittee of AAA Payment Reform Committee
Chairs
Jim Finger, Chair
Regional Ambulance Service
275 Stratton Road
Rutland, VT 05701
802-773-1746
jimatras@aol.com
Renae Christensen, Vice Chair
Christensen Ambulance Service, Inc.
P.O. Box 598
Webster, SD 57274-0598
Phone: (605) 880-1084
Email: bzynursing@yahoo.com
Members:
Charles Anderson
Callaway County Ambulance
P.O. Box 246
Fulton, MO 65251
Phone: (573) 642-7260
Email: canderson@callawayambulance.org
Gene Bradley
Atchison-Holt Ambulance
P.O. Box 25
303 South 3rd St.
Tariko, MO 64491
Phone: (660) 736-5216
Email: gbradley@ahambulance.org
Douglas Clark
Hermann Area EMS
510 West 16th Street
Hermann, MO 65041
Phone: (573) 486-3330
Email: emsp11880@outlook.com
Timothy Dienst
Ute Pass Regional Ambulance District
785 Red Feather Lane
Woodland Park, CO 80866
Phone: (719) 687-2291
Email: tdienst@uprad.org
Jason Draper
CHS Mobile Integrated Healthcare
280 Calkins Road
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 334-4190
jdraper@chsmobilehealth.org
David Grayson
CareMed Ambulance
662-380-5138
PO Box 1051
Oxford, MS 38655
david@caremedems.com
Alan Guggenheim
Sensible EMS
8157 Marseille Drive
Sensible EMS
Corpus Christi, TX 78414-6049
Phone: (361) 442-2362
Email: alan.guggenheim@sensiblecare.org
William Hathaway
Southern Berkshire Ambulance
31 Lewis Avenue
Gt. Barrington, MA 1230
Phone: (413) 528-3632
Email: sbvas.do@berkshire.twcbc.com
Ray Jennings
Grand County EMS
PO Box 1457
Granby, CO 80446
Phone: (970) 887-2732
Email: rjennings@co.grand.co.us
Rich Kelley
Mount Nittany Health EMS
1800 E Park Ave
State College, PA 16803
Phone: (814) 231-7054
Email: rkelley@mountnittany.org
Christopher Montera
Eagle County Paramedic Services
P.O. Box 990
Edwards, CO 81632
Phone: (970) 926-5270
Email: cmontera@ecparamedics.com
Daniel Moynihan
Trinidad Ambulance District
939 Robinson Ave
Trinidad, CO 81082
Phone: (719) 846-6886
Email: dan.m@tadems.com
Mark Podgwaite, Sr.
Waterbury Ambulance
1727 Guptil Road
Waterbury Center, VT 05677
Phone: (802) 244-5003
Email: mark.podgwaite@waterburyambulance.org
Joe Robinson
Community Ambulance
252 Holt Ave
Macon, GA 31201
Phone: (478) 955-1511
Email: jrobinson@ourcommunityambulance.org
Kevin Romero
REMSA
450 Edison Way
Reno, NV 89502
Phone: (775) 858-5700
Email: kromero@remsa-cf.com
Dana Sechler
Baraboo District EMS
120 5th Street
P.O. Box 195
Baraboo, WI 59313
Email: dsechler@barabooems.com
David Thomas
WCA Services Corp.
28 Maple Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
Phone: (716) 664-7353
Email: david.thomas@wcaservices.com
Randy Wolfe
Eureka-Goodfield FIre Protection District
211 N Main St
Eureka, IL 61530
Phone: (309) 467-6181
Email: rwolfe@egfpd.org
Ex Officio:
Jimmy Johnson
Life Emergency Medical Service
302 West Maple
Enid, OK 73702
Phone: (580) 233-2245
Email: jjohnson@lifeemsinc.com
Paul Pedersen
Arizona Ambulance Transport
P.O. Box 1689
Sierra Vista, AZ 85636
Phone: (520) 459-4040
Email: ppedersen@azambulance.com
Mark Postma
Paramedics Plus
12490 Ulmerton Rd.
Largo, FL 33774
Phone: (727) 582-2283
Email: mpostma@sunstarems.com
Staff:
Tristan North
Senior Vice President, Government Affairs
American Ambulance Association
202.802.9020
Email: tnorth@ambulance.org
Peter Dudziak
Manager of Government Affairs
American Ambulance Association
PDudziak@ambulance.org
Communications Committee
Chair
Rob Lawrence
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Pro EMS of Cambridge, Mass (California Branch)
rlawrence101@me.com
510-423-8829
Vice Chair
Paul Main
President & General Manager
American Ambulance Visalia
paul@aavems.com
Members
Julie Rose
Community Care Ambulance Network
115 E. 24th Street
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 992-7302
jarose@ccan.org
Randall Mann
Acadian Ambulance Service
P.O. Box 98000
Lafayette, LA 70509
(800) 259-3333
randall.mann@acadian.com
Mark Postma
Paramedics Plus
12490 Ulmerton Road
Largo, FL 34685
(727) 224-0295
mpostma@sunstarems.com
Rich Raymond
Armstrong Ambulance Service
87 Mystic Street
Arlington, MA 02474
(781)-953-5911
rraymond@armstrongambulance.com
Kathy Sterling
Sunstar Paramedics
12490 Ulmerton Road
Largo, FL 33774
(727) 582-2167
ksterling@sunstarems.com
Steven Vincent
Gold Cross EMS
4328 Wheeler Rd
Martinez, GA 30907
(706) 434-4000
steven@goldcrossems.com
Matt Zavadsky
MedStar
2900 Alta Mere Dr.
Fort Worth, TX 76116
817-923-3700
mzavadsky@medstar911.org
Bill Hathaway
Southern Berkshire Ambulance
31 Lewis Avenue
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Phone: 413-528-3632
a href=”mailto:sbvas.do@berkshire.twcbc.com
Glenn E. Lyden
Public Affairs
Mayo Clinic Medical Transport
200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905
507-208-0662
lyden.glenn@mayo.edu
Amanda Jennings
Priority Ambulance
865-315-2420
ajennings@priorityambulance.com
Adam Paluka
Director of Digital Media & Community Relations
EMSA
Tulsa, OK
918-596-3120
palukaa@EMSA.net
Paul Main
President
American Ambulance of Visalia
paul@aavems.com
Staff:
Maria Bianchi, Executive Director
American Ambulance Association
202.802.9020
mbianchi@ambulance.org
Amanda Riordan
VP, Member Services
202.802.9020
ariordan@ambulance.org
AMBUPAC Board
Chairs
Jim McPartlon, Chair
Mohawk Ambulance Service
357 Kings Road
Schenectady, NY 12304
518-346-5060
jpmcpartlon@mohawkambulance.com
JD Fuiten, Vice Chair
Metro West Ambulance
5475 NE Dawson Creek Dr.
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 648-6658
jdfuiten@metrowest.fm
Members
Chris Archuleta
Superior Ambulance Service, Inc.
PO Box 6482
Albuquerque, NM 87197
(505) 247-8840
chrisa@superior-nm.com
Shawn Baird
Woodburn Ambulance Service
PO Box 584
Woodburn, OR 97071
(503) 982-4699
shawnb@woodburnamb.com
Jim Finger
Regional Ambulance Service
275 Stratton Road
Rutland, VT 05701
802-773-1746
jimatras@aol.com
Kim Godden
Superior Air Ground Ambulance Service, Inc.
395 W. Lake Street
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 903-2401
kgodden@superiorambulance.com
Rachel Harracksingh
Life Ambulance Service
5720 Trowbridge Drive
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 772-1642
rachelbh@sbcglobal.net
Wayne Jurecki
Bell Ambulance, Inc.
549 E Wilson St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 486-2000
waj@264bell.com
Kevin Lyons
(978) 774-1133
LyonsAmb@aol.com
Jim McPartlon
Mohawk Ambulance Service
357 Kings Road
Schenectady, NY 12304
518-346-5060
jpmcpartlon@mohawkambulance.com
Mark D. Meijer
Life EMS Ambulance
1275 Cedar Street, Northeast
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-458-0042
mmeijer@lifeems.com
Jamie Pafford-Gresham
Pafford EMS
P.O. Box 1120
Hope, AR 71802
870-703-8202
jamie@paffordems.com
Allyson Pharr
Acadian Ambulance Service
P.O. Box 98000
Lafayette, LA 70509
1-800-259-3333
apharr@acadian.com
Bob Ramsey
LifeStar EMS
1501 W Fountainhead Pkwy
Suite 650
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 446-2523
bramsey@starwest.us
Julie Rose
Community Care Ambulance Network
115 E. 24 th St .
Ashtabula , OH 44004
(440) 992-7302
jarose@ccan.org
Johnathon R. Surface
Hall Ambulance Service, Inc.
1001 21st Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 334-5419
surfacej@hallamb.com
Larry Wiersch
Cetronia Ambulance Corps, Inc.
7355 William Ave.
Allentown, PA 18106
(610) 398-0239
Wierschl@Cetronia.org
Staff Liaison
Tristan North
Senior Vice President of Government Affairs
American Ambulance Association
202.802.9020
tnorth@ambulance.org
Workforce Committee
Chairs
Ben Wasmund, Chair
Lakes Region EMS
40245 Fletcher Ave.
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 277-4911
benw@lrems.com
Jeff Czyson
Allina Health Emergency Services
167 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55102
615-241-9152
Jeff.Czyson@allina.com
Members
Michelle Anderson
Lakes Region EMS
40245 Fletcher Ave.
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 277-4911
michellea@lrems.com
Gene Bradley
Atchison-Holt Ambulance
P.O. Box 25
303 South 3rd St.
Tariko, MO 64491
660-736-5216
gbradley@ahambulance.org
David Grayson
CareMed EMS
P.O. Box 1051
Oxford, MS 38655
(769) 223-4169
david@caremedems.com
Ben Jensen
Bell Ambulance, Inc.
549 E Wilson St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 486-2000
BJensen@264Bell.com
Taylor Ouellette
Brewster Ambulance
25 Main Street
Weymouth, MA 02188
touellette@brewsterambulance.com
Ron Quaranto
Cataldo Ambulance Service
137 Washington Street
Somerville, MA 02143
rquaranto@cataldoambulance.com
Keir Vernon
Harris Country Emergency Corps
2800 Aldine Bender Rd.
Houston, TX 77032
(281) 449-3131
kvernon@hcec.com
Tina Wells
Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA)
1417 North Lansing Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74106
(918) 596-3067 or (918) 830-8055
wellst@amr.net
Staff Liaison
Maria Bianchi
Executive Director
American Ambulance Association
1201 Wilson Blvd 27th floor Arlington, VA 22209
202.802.9020
mbianchi@ambulance.org