Pediatric SPO2 Change
Recent information has shown the excessive and unnecessary use of these probes. Therefore, the Pediatric SPO2 probes will now be stocked in the Pediatric bags instead of the cardiac monitor bags. Additionally, restock will be moved to a locked cabinet at Henrietta, and limited supplies will be available at the Chili and Caledonia stations. Any use of a Pediatric SPO2 probe will now require notification to the on-duty Officer. The Officer will then facilitate obtaining restock. This is an... read more
0500 and 2200 Shift End Times
The off-going crews without relief, (0500 and 2200) are in the rotation until their shift ends. So, if a call comes in at 0459 or 2159, those crews are expected to take a call. You can NOT punch out early, and you are expected to stay until the shift ends and be ready to take a call. While it is uncommon to need those resources after the end time, there are times that a surge in calls could occur and you will need to be prepared to stay over if a call comes in before the end of the shift.
emsCharts Mileage
As some of you are aware the geocoding functionality within emsCharts has not been working properly. This is causing very serious issues with correct calculations of loaded mileages for transported patients. Nearly 100% of the charts with mileage are being calculated incorrectly. emsCharts is actively working on a resolution to this issue, however, they are not able to provide an ETA on the resolution. It may be a week or weeks. This obviously poses several issues and is creating a... read more
StarRewards Update
If you would like to purchase something that would normally go through the Uniform Request Form using your CHS Star Rewards Points, please submit it first using the CHS Star Rewards Points Redemption Form. Once I have received that I will put in a Uniform Request on your behalf and provide Peg the information needed to process the order when we receive the invoice. If you have any questions about this process or your rewards points please reach out. Hopefully that will clear the air on all...
CHS Benefits Meeting
November 6th @ 1800 GMR will be here to go over the changes and additions to our benefits. This meeting is not mandatory, but you should make every effort to attend.
Gibs going away party!
We will be having a get together to send our good friend Lt Gibson off onto his new journey as a police officer! All members from CHS are welcome to stop by and have some fun with friends! If you are able, please bring a dish to pass. The party will be on Monday October 8th, from 2pm-11pm @ 25 Da Vinci Drive in Chili. Please RSVP to Lt Tornstrom to let us know how much food we need!
Propio – Interpreter Resource
This is a service used by CHS when you encounter a patient that does not speak or understand English. There is a resource card in the clip board on every ambulance which includes the account number and brief instructions for connecting to an Interpreter. Please review the prior to making the phone call.
CHS Slogan / Tagline Contest:
Hello all! We are looking to create a slogan or tagline that helps define our organization and its mission! Please submit any of your ideas through the link below. You may submit as many ideas as you would like, and the author of the winning slogan will receive $100 in CHS StarRewards points! Contest ends 10/22! https://bit.ly/2QHpIsN
Engagement Survey
https://redcap.urmc.rochester.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=7LD79R49AC
Base Station in emsCharts
When filling out the base site section on page 1 in emsCharts, please put the station that you are assigned to for your shift. If you back fill another station, you should not be putting that station as your base site. Thank you! Lt. Flickner