Central Region Ems&trauma (CARE)

Funding was provided for management and analysis of emergency medical patient data from King County hospitals and ambulance services to support the Central Region EMS Trauma Quaity Assurance program. Televise Public Service Announcements and provide Public Service Training.

Staff payroll for leadership and support for the Regional Council which provides a forum for open discussion of issues which affect the regional EMS system and patient access to quality emergency medical care. Leadership and support for the Psychiatric Patient Care Taskforce so that access to voluntary and involuntary mental health care is improved. Represented the Central Region EMS and Trauma Care Council on the State Deptartment of Health workgroup assigned to review the roles and responsibilities of the various technical advisory committees that support the Washington State EMS system and to assist in the restructuring of the contracts and funding formulas to the Regions.