Emergency Medical Services

Committees

EMS Advisory Committee

The EMS Advisory Committee is a multi-disciplinary, stakeholder represented committee established to discuss, review, provide input, and make recommendations to the EMS Medical Director and the San Joaquin County Emergency Medical Services Agency (SJCEMSA) on matters related to policy and procedures with the purpose to enhance the delivery and effectiveness of prehospital emergency medical services. EMS Advisory Committee meets quarterly on the second Thursday of February, May, August, and November. This meeting is not open to the public.

DateTimeLocationAgenda PacketMinutes
November 10, 20229:00 - 11:00SJGH Conference Room 1a/bNov. 22Nov. 22
February 9, 20239:00 - 11:00Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Calaveras RoomFeb. 23Feb. 23
May 11, 20239:00 - 11:00Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Calaveras RoomMay 23   May 23
August 10, 20239:00 - 11:00Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Calaveras Room      Aug. 23 Aug. 23
November 9, 20239:00 - 11:00Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Mokelumne RoomNov. 23
Draft Nov.23
February 8, 20249:00 - 11:00San Joaquin General Hospital, Conference Room 2Feb. 24 
May 9, 20249:00 - 11:00Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center  
August 8, 20249:00 - 11:00Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center  
November 14, 20249:00 - 11:00Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center  

 

EMS Advisory Committee Members

Membership RoleAgency NameName of Representative
EMS Medical DirectorSJCEMSADr. Katherine Shafer, M.D.
EMS Administrator SJCEMSAJared Bagwell
ED RN Liaison (Base)San Joaquin General HospitalNasir Khan
ED RN Liaison (Receiving)St. Josephs Medical CenterCheryl Heaney-Ordez
ED RN Liaison (Receiving)Sutter Tracy Community HospitalErica Lowry
EOA Ambulance ProviderAmerican Medical ResponseBrian Hajik
EOA Ambulance ProviderEscalon Community AmbulanceVanessa Herrero
EOA Ambulance ProviderManteca District AmbulanceJonathan Andrews
EOA Ambulance ProviderRipon Consolidated Fire DistrictDennis Bitters
Fire-based Emergency AmbulanceRipon Consolidated Fire DistrictPat Burns
ALS FireStockton Fire DepartmentBryan Carr
BLS FireLodi Fire DepartmentKen Johnson
Non fire-based ParamedicManteca District AmbulanceVince Stroup
Non fire-based EMTManteca District Ambulance Lucas Mejia
Emergency Medical DispatcherStockton Fire DepartmentAnna Josephson
Law Enforcement San Joaquin County Sheriff's OfficeNicholas Taiariol

 


MPDS Quality Improvement Committee

The Medical Priority Dispatch System Quality Improvement Committee (MPDS QI Committee) is a multi-disciplinary peer review committee established to monitor, review, evaluate, and improve the quality of the performance and care given to callers requesting medical emergency services in San Joaquin County. The MPDS QI Committee shall provide input and review matters related to the performance of MPDS and other related policies and procedures and shall review performance and adherence to standards. This meeting is not open to the public.

DateTimeLocationAgenda
November 10, 202211:30-12:30SJGH Conference Room 1a/bNov. 2022
February 9, 202311:30-12:30Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Calaveras RoomFeb. 2023
May 11, 202311:30-12:30Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Calaveras RoomMay 2023
August 10, 202311:30-12:30Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Calaveras RoomAug. 2023
November 9, 202311:30-12:30Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Mokelumne RoomNov. 2023
February 8, 202411:30-12:30SJCEMSA ClassroomFeb. 2024
May 9, 202411:30-12:30Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center 
August 8, 202411:30-12:30Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center 
November 14, 202411:30-12:30Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center 


Trauma Audit Committee

The Trauma Audit Committee (TAC) is a physical level review committee established to review selected cases based on audit criteria with the goal of reducing trauma patient morbidity and mortality and improving the provision of care to trauma patients in the EMS system. TAC is a required component of the San Joaquin County EMS Agency’s (SJCEMSA) approved trauma system plan. TAC meets on a quarterly basis. This meeting is not open to the public.


Stroke Quality Improvement Committee

The Stroke Quality Improvement Committee (Stroke QIC) is an EMS System level multi-disciplinary peer committee established to monitor, review, evaluate, and improve the provision of care to Stroke patients in the EMS System and advise the EMS Medical Director on Stroke related education, training, quality improvement, and data collection. Stroke QIC meets on a quarterly basis. This meeting is not open to the public.


STEMI Quality Improvement Committee

The STEMI Quality Improvement Committee (STEMI QIC) is an EMS System level multi-disciplinary peer committee established to monitor, review, evaluate, and improve the provision of care to STEMI patients in the EMS System and advise the EMS Medical Director on STEMI related education, training, quality improvement, and data collection. STEMI QIC meets on a quarterly basis. This meeting is not open to the public.


Continuous Quality Improvement Council

The San Joaquin County EMS Agency facilitates a system-wide Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Program to monitor, review, evaluate, and improve the delivery of prehospital care services. The CQI Council meets the second Thursday of the odd number month at 1400 and are held in the EMS Classroom, 505 W. Service Road, French Camp, CA 95231, unless otherwise. This meeting is not open to the public. To learn more about the CQI Council, visit the Continuous Quality Improvement webpage.


Emergency Preparedness Committee

The Emergency Preparedness Committee meets the third Tuesday of the month from 1430-1600 hrs. Visit the Emergency Preparedness page for more information. This meeting is not open to the public.

View the 2024 Emergency Preparedness Committee Schedule