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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 537,373 | 586,290 | 630,177 | 611,449 | 135,507 | 2,500,796 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 537,373 | 586,290 | 630,177 | 611,449 | 135,507 | 2,500,796 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 2,500,796 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 537,373 | 586,290 | 630,177 | 611,449 | 135,507 | 2,500,796 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 682 | 85 | 1,374 | 4,294 | 6,321 | 12,756 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 2,513,552 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE MISSION OF THE PENINSULAS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCIL IS TO ASSIST THE VIRGINIA PENINSULA, MIDDLE PENINSULA, AND NORTHERN NECK LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AGENCIES, AND HOSPITALS BY ASSESSING, IDENTIFYING, COORDINATING, PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING AN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DELIVERY SYSTEM. COUNCIL'S WORK HELPS TO ENSURE CONSISTENT IMPROVED PREHOSPITAL CARE TO THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF THE VIRGINIA PENINSULA, MIDDLE PENINSULA, AND NORTHERN NECK PENINSULA, WHO NEED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. OUR OVERSIGHT OF VITAL AREAS IN THE PREHOSPITAL CARE SETTING INCLUDES REGIONAL TREATMENT PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT, REGIONAL MEDICATION BOX SYSTEM MANAGEMENT, REGIONAL EQUIPMENT EXCHANGE AGREEMENT MANAGEMENT, TRAUMA TRIAGE, STROKE ASSESSMENT AND CARE, AND MASS CASUALTY RESPONSE. ADDITIONALLY, THE COUNCIL PREPARES HIGHLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND OTHER REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL PLANNING, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDER TRAINING, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TEST SITE COORDINATION TO ASSIST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND THEIR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AGENCIES MAINTAIN CURRENT BEST PRACTICES AND EXCELLENCE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | I. REGIONAL MEDICAL DIRECTION - THE PENINSULAS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCIL (PEMS) MAINTAINS A MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (MAC), WHICH DEVELOPS, APPROVES, IMPLEMENTS, EXPANDS, AND IMPROVES PROGRAMS OF MEDICAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THE MAC ALSO COORDINATES THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF REGIONAL MEDICAL TREATMENT PROTOCOLS AND MEDICAL OVERSIGHT OF EDUCATION AND TESTING FOR ALL LEVELS OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE CERTIFICATION WITHIN THE REGION. THE POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS ESTABLISHED BY THE MAC ARE THE BASIS FOR THE LEGAL "STANDARD OF CARE" FOR THE PROVISION OF PREHOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF THE PENINSULA, MIDDLE PENINSULA, AND NORTHERN NECK. IN FY24, PEMS RENEWED THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH AMIR LOUKA, MD, AS THE REGIONAL MEDICAL DIRECTOR (RMD) FOR PEMS, CONSISTENT WITH RESPONSIBILITIES LISTED UNDER THE VIRGINIA EMS REGULATIONS 12 VAC 5-31- 1890. II. PROTOCOL, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IMPLEMENTATION - PEMS PROVIDES AND MANAGES THE REGION'S ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (ALS), BASIC LIFE SUPPORT BLS), PEDIATRIC, AND WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (WMD) PATIENT CARE PROTOCOLS, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES FOR ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, EMS AGENCIES, EMS PROVIDERS, EMS PHYSICIANS AND HOSPITALS IN THE REGION. THE PEMS PATIENT CARE PROTOCOLS, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES ARE ADOPTED BY THE MAC AS A REGIONAL TEMPLATE AND GUIDE FOR THE PROVISION OF PREHOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. THE PEMS MAINTAINS A PROTOCOLS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE (PPP) THAT DRAFTS NEW AND REVISED PROTOCOLS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THROUGH THEIR WORK, THE PPP ENSURES THAT REGIONAL PROTOCOLS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CONTINUE TO MEET NATIONAL STANDARDS AND REFLECT CONTINUOUSLY CHANGING MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE, EVER MORE EFFECTIVE THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES, AND PROMOTES CONTINUALLY DEVELOPING AND IMPROVING PROVIDER KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL LEVELS. THEY ALSO CREATE A MANUAL THAT PRESENTS EFFECTIVE AND ACCURATE PATIENT TREATMENT IN AN ORGANIZED MANNER. IN FY24, THE PEMS PROTOCOLS, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES WENT THROUGH AN ENTIRE REVAMPING IN WHICH BOTH THE ADULT AND PEDIATRIC PROTOCOLS WERE COMPLETELY REVIEWED AND COMBINED SO THAT EMS PROVIDERS WOULD HAVE ONE DOCUMENT THAT ADDRESSED BOTH ADULT AND PEDIATRIC SITUATIONS. THESE NEW OR REVISED PROTOCOLS BECAME EFFECTIVE ON MAY 1, 2024. THE PROTOCOLS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WERE REVISED TO ALIGN WITH THE REVISED OEMS "SCOPE OF PRACTICE- AND "MEDICATION FORMULARY" ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO THE DOSAGE OF MEDICATIONS FOR BOTH ADULTS AND PEDIATRIC PATIENTS. IN FY24 PEMS CONTINUED THE PROCESS WHEREBY ANY MEMBER OF AN AGENCY, THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OR THE PUBLIC CAN MAKE KNOWN THEIR CONCERNS REGARDING SPECIFIC PATIENT CARE PROTOCOLS, POLICIES, OR PROCEDURES. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, MULTIPLE SUCH REQUESTS WERE SUBMITTED AND BROUGHT BEFORE THE PROTOCOL, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND PROCESSING. III. EMS PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT - PEMS COUNCIL MAINTAINS AN ONGOING PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM THAT REGULARLY ASSESSES EMS SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION NEEDED FOR CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN PREHOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND OUTCOMES. THE COUNCIL'S EMS PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT WORK IS LED BY ITS MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE (PIC). IT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSURING AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF PREHOSPITAL CARE PROVIDED WITHIN THE REGION. THE PIC IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTING THE MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE WITH MEDICAL CASE REVIEWS, EVALUATING PATIENT CARE AND SYSTEM PERFORMANCE DATA, AND CONDUCTING STUDIES AND INVESTIGATIONS TO SUPPORT THE TRAUMA, STEMI AND STROKE COMMITTEES AND OTHERS AS NEEDED. "THE PEMS EMS PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT (PI) PLAN WAS REVIEWED WITHOUT REVISION BY THE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. "THE PEMS REGIONAL PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT TEMPLATES REMAIN UNCHANGED FROM WHEN THEY WERE APPROVED BY THE MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE. "IN FY 24, THE PEMS FIELD COORDINATOR OF CLINICAL CARE PROVIDED DATA REPORTS FOR THE MAC, EMS OPERATIONS COMMITTEE, THE STROKE COMMITTEE, THE ST-ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION COMMITTEE AND TRAUMA COMMITTEE. THE REPORTS WERE UTILIZED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO AGENCIES AND TO THE REGION. IV. MEDICAL INCIDENT REVIEWS - THE EMS FIELD COORDINATOR- CLINICAL CARE ALSO PERFORMS MEDICAL INCIDENT REVIEWS OF PATIENT CARE ACTIVITIES THAT ARE REPORTED BY PREHOSPITAL OR HOSPITAL CAREGIVERS OR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AS POTENTIAL DEFICIENCIES IN PATIENT CARE PRACTICES, DEPARTURES FROM PROTOCOL COMPLIANCE, OR OTHER AREAS OF CONCERN. THE COORDINATOR MAKES A SANITIZED REPORT TO THE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE AND/OR THE PENINSULAS INTER-FACILITY COOPERATION ORGANIZATION TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC ISSUES. REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES (OEMS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, ETC.) ARE MADE WHEN DEFICIENCIES REQUIRING MANDATED REPORTING ARE IDENTIFIED. GENERAL DATA ON TRENDS FROM MIR REPORTS CAN ALSO DRIVE LOCAL OR REGIONAL PROCEDURE/POLICY/PROTOCOL CHANGES. V. REGIONAL MEDICATION AND EMS SUPPLIES RESTOCKING PROGRAMS - PEMS PROVIDES A REGIONAL MEDICATION AND EMS SUPPLIES RESTOCKING AGREEMENT WITH ALL EMS AGENCIES, THE ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS WITH FULL-SERVICE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS AND THE TWO FEDERAL HOSPITALS WITHIN THE REGION. PEMS HAS ALSO EXTENDED THE AGREEMENT TO MOST OF THE DEFINITIVE CARE AND ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS FREQUENTED BY THE REGION'S EMS AGENCIES IN OTHER COUNCIL REGIONS. THIS AGREEMENT MEETS ALL CURRENT FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND DESCRIBES THE REGION'S RESTOCKING PROCEDURES BETWEEN THE HOSPITALS AND EMS AGENCIES LOCATED IN PEMS REGION. THE AGREEMENT IS MAINTAINED BY THE COUNCIL'S STANDING HOSPITAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE, THE PENINSULAS INTERFACILITY COOPERATION ORGANIZATION (PICO). "UPDATED REGIONAL EMS SUPPLIES RESTOCKING PROGRAM AND AGENCY/HOSPITAL AGREEMENTS TO REMAIN CONSISTENT WITH REGIONAL PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES. THE NEW AGREEMENT WAS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL AGENCIES AND HOSPITALS SUBMITTED SIGNED AGREEMENTS TO PEMS. MEDICATION KIT STANDARDIZATION AND EXCHANGE - MEDICATION KITS, RSI MEDICATION KITS, AND TRAINING MEDICATION KITS ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT PEMS REGION IN SUPPORT OF THE REGIONAL STANDARD OF CARE AS IDENTIFIED IN THE REGIONAL PATIENT CARE PROTOCOLS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. WHILE THE INDIVIDUAL EMS AGENCIES PURCHASE ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT MEDICATION KITS, PEMS ASSUMES THE OWNERSHIP OF THE BOXES FOR REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, AND SYSTEM OVERSIGHT. THE MEDICATION KITS AND "EPI" DRUG BOXES WERE PROVIDED BY THE COUNCIL THROUGH GRANT FUNDS. THE CONTENTS OF THE MEDICATION KITS, RSI MEDICATION KITS, AND "EPI DRUG BOXES ARE RESTOCKED AFTER USE AND ARE OWNED BY THE REGION'S HOSPITAL PHARMACIES. TRAINING MEDICATION KITS ARE STOCKED THROUGH A TRAINING MEDICATION SUPPLIER. THE MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, IN COOPERATION WITH THE PHARMACY COMMITTEE, DEVELOPS THE CONTENT LISTS FOR BOTH MEDICATION KITS AND THE RELATED PROTOCOLS. ALL EMS AGENCIES WITHIN THE REGION COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDIZATION OF THE MEDICATION KITS AND PARTICIPATE IN THE REGIONAL MEDICATION KIT EXCHANGE PROGRAM MANAGED BY THE PENINSULAS EMS COUNCIL'S PHARMACY COMMITTEE. THE COUNCIL'S EMS FIELD COORDINATOR (OPERATIONS) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INVENTORY CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE OF THE REGION'S DRUG BOXES. THE PHARMACY COMMITTEE WORKS TO ASSURE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES OF APPROVED MEDICATIONS, OR IN THE FACE OF CONTINUED NATIONAL MEDICATION SHORTAGES, WORKS WITH THE MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT MODALITIES. SYSTEMS WERE ALSO ESTABLISHED TO IDENTIFY DRUG BOXES WITH INCOMPLETE CONTENTS. THE PHARMACY COMMITTEE MODIFIED THE CONTENT LIST FOR THE REGION'S DRUG BOXES TO SUPPORT CHANGES IN REGIONAL TREATMENT PROTOCOLS. THE MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, IN COOPERATION WITH THE PHARMACY COMMITTEE, DEVELOPS THE CONTENT LISTS FOR BOTH MEDICATION KITS AND THE RELATED PROTOCOLS. ALL EMS AGENCIES WITHIN THE REGION COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDIZATION OF THE MEDICATION KITS AND PARTICIPATE IN THE REGIONAL MEDICATION KIT EXCHANGE PROGRAM MANAGED BY THE PENINSULAS EMS COUNCIL'S PHARMACY COMMITTEE. THE COUNCIL'S EMS FIELD COORDINATOR (OPERATIONS) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INVENTORY CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE OF THE REGION'S DRUG BOXES. "THE PHARMACY COMMITTEE WORKED TO ASSURE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES OR WORKED WITH THE MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT MODALITIES AS WELL AS SYSTEMS TO IDENTIFY DRUG BOXES WITH INCOMPLETE CONTENTS IN THE FACE OF CONTINUED NATIONAL MEDICATION SHORTAGES. "THE PHARMACY COMMITTEE MODIFIED THE CONTENTS LIST FOR THE REGION'S DRUG BOXES TO SUPPORT CHANGES IN REGIONAL TREATMENT PROTOCOLS. "THE PEMS STAFF WORKED WITH THE MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND PHARMACY COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY AND HELP THE REGIONAL EMS SYSTEM ADAPT TO TRANSIENT SHORTAGES IN CERTAIN MEDICATIONS DUE TO NATIONAL/REGIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN PROBLEMS. "IN FY24, THE PEMS EMS FIELD COORDINATOR - OPERATIONS ASSISTED EMS AGENCIES OBTAIN VIRGINI |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | I. REGIONAL STRATEGIC EMS PLAN - PEMS UTILIZES A REGIONAL STRATEGIC EMS PLAN WITH ESTABLISHED STRATEGIES AND INITIATIVES TO PROVIDE THE COUNCIL AND STAFF GUIDANCE IN THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM OVER TIME. THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT A RECIPE FOR DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT OR OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES. RATHER, IT REPRESENTS A BROAD-BRUSH APPROACH ADDRESSING THE BIGGER PICTURE SURROUNDING THE PROVISION OF SERVICES AND COORDINATION INTERACTIONS BETWEEN STAKEHOLDERS. THE DOCUMENT FOCUSES ON FIVE CORE STRATEGIES: PROMOTING COLLABORATIVE APPROACHES, CREATING TOOLS AND RESOURCES, DEVELOPING INFRASTRUCTURES, ASSURING QUALITY AND EVALUATION, AND STRENGTHENING THE REGIONAL COUNCIL. "PEMS COMPLETED AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE REGIONAL STRATEGIC EMS PLAN AND ITS CORE STRATEGIES AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES. THE PLAN WAS APPROVED WITHOUT CHANGE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. II. MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT/MASS GATHERING EVENT SUPPORT - PEMS PROVIDES COORDINATION AND ASSISTANCE WITH MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT/MASS GATHERING EVENT PLANNING AND TRAINING ON LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND STATE LEVELS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TIDEWATER EMS COUNCIL, PEMS PROVIDES AND UPDATES A REGIONAL MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT (MCI) PLAN AND GUIDE FOR ALL EMS AGENCIES, EMS PROVIDERS, EMS PHYSICIANS AND HOSPITALS IN THE REGION. "IN FY 24, THE PENINSULAS EMS COUNCIL, THE TIDEWATER EMS COUNCIL AND THE HAMPTON ROADS METROPOLITAN MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM BEGAN A COMPLETE RE- WRITE OF THE HAMPTON ROADS MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT RESPONSE GUIDE (HRMCIRG) WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE OLSON GROUP CONSULTANTS AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS AND EMS STAKEHOLDERS. THE NEW HRMCIRG HAS A MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK WITH SEVERAL ANNEXES AND SIX INCIDENT SPECIFIC RESPONSE GUIDES: ACTIVE THREAT, COMPLEX COORDINATED ATTACK, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, MASS FATALITY, MASS GATHERING SPECIAL EVENTS INCIDENT, AND TRANSPORTATION INCIDENT. "IN THE NEW HRMCIRG FRAMEWORK, THE PRIMARY PATIENT TRIAGE TOOL, SIMPLE TRIAGE AND RAPID TREATMENT (START) METHOD WAS REPLACED BY THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SORT, ASSESS, LIFESAVING INTERVENTIONS, AND TREATMENT/TRANSPORT (SALT) METHOD. "IN FY24 PEMS PROVIDED MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT EXERCISE PLANNING, EVALUATION AND MOULAGE SERVICES FOR FUNCTIONAL AND FULL-SCALE EXERCISES IN THE REGION. INCLUDING TWO STRATEGIC OPERATIONS HYPER-REALISTIC MOULAGE ARTISTRY CLASSES TO TRAIN INDIVIDUALS IN THE ART OF USING THEATRICAL MAKE-UP AND APPLIANCES TO CREATE REALISM AND ENHANCE TRAINING AND EXERCISES WITH SIMULATED INJURIES AND ILLNESSES. THIS ADVANCED MOULAGE ARTISTRY CLASS INCORPORATED ADVANCED USES OF MAKEUP AND APPLICATION PROPS WHICH INTRODUCE PLAYERS IN EXERCISES TO REALISTIC WOUNDS, OR OTHER SUCH TRAUMA WHICH THE PLAYERS MAY ENCOUNTER ON ACTUAL EMERGENCY AND/OR MASS CASUALTY SCENES. THE COUNCIL ALSO WORKS WITH THE PENINSULAS INTERFACILITY COOPERATION ORGANIZATION (PICO) AND THE VIRGINIA HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION TO MONITOR THE HOSPITAL DIVERSION NOTIFICATION AND CLOSURE PROCESS. "THROUGHOUT FY24, THE PEMS COUNCIL CONTINUED TO COORDINATE OR PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL PLANNING AND IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH SYSTEM RESPONSE TO DISASTERS INCLUDING PANDEMICS. "THE PEMS COUNCIL PARTICIPATED WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE AND FEDERAL PANDEMIC PLANNING, RESPONSE AND EVALUATION EFFORTS "IN FY24, THE PEMS COUNCIL REWROTE ITS TRANSPORTATION DECISION PROTOCOL III. HAMPTON ROADS METROPOLITAN MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM (HRMMRS) - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TIDEWATER EMS COUNCIL, PEMS ASSISTS WITH THE MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HRMMRS, A PROGRAM TO IMPROVE REGIONAL MEDICAL RESPONSE TO ANY LARGE DISASTERS OR ACTS OF TERRORISM WITHIN THE JURISDICTIONS SERVED BY THE HAMPTON ROADS PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION (HRPDC), AND TO INCLUDE SURGE CAPACITY PLANNING. SUSTAINMENT FUNDING FROM THE SIXTEEN HRPDC CITIES AND COUNTIES AND VARIOUS FEDERAL CONTRACTS AND GRANTS FUND THIS PROGRAM. MEMBERS OF PEMS AND EMS AGENCIES STAFF MMRS COMMITTEES, SERVE ON THE MMRS MEDICAL STRIKE TEAM, PROVIDE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO THE STRIKE TEAM, AND MAINTAIN AND AUGMENT A STRIKE TEAM EQUIPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS CACHE. IN FY23, THE HRMMRS: "IN FY24, THE HRMMRS CONTINUED REGIONAL PLANNING AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM RESPONSE TO DISASTERS BY ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL GROUPS SUCH AS VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EMERGENCY PLANNING AND RESPONSE PLANNERS (VDH EP&R), THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (VDEM), THE HAMPTON ROADS ALL-HAZARDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, REGIONAL CATASTROPHIC PLANNING GRANT WORKGROUP, REGIONAL CATASTROPHIC PLANNING GRANT PLANNING TEAM AND MASS CARE AND SHELTERING WORKGROUP, SECURE COMMONWEALTH HEALTH AND MEDICAL SUBPANEL, THE EASTERN VIRGINIA HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESS COORDINATING GROUP, THE CITIES READINESS INITIATIVE AND THE REGIONAL ALL HAZARDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE. IV. EASTERN VIRGINIA HEALTHCARE COALITION - PEMS PARTNERS WITH THE EASTERN VIRGINIA HEALTHCARE COALITION TO DEVELOP RESILIENCY WITHIN THE HAMPTON ROADS AND EASTERN VIRGINIA REGION'S HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES, EMS AGENCIES, NON-GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICES AND PUBLIC HEALTH IN TIMES OF CRISIS. THE COUNCIL'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVES ON THE COALITION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. AS A PART OF HOSPITAL READINESS AND PREPAREDNESS, THE COALITION REVAMPED HOW IT CONDUCTS COORDINATION EFFORTS AND EXERCISES WITH ITS PARTNERS. THERE WAS A RETURN TO FULL COALITION IN-PERSON MEETINGS. THE COALITION CONTINUES TO WORK ALONGSIDE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL ALONG WITH THE EMS PLANNER FROM THE COUNCIL TO DEVELOP AND CONDUCT VARIOUS TRAINING SESSIONS, EXERCISES AND DRILLS TO ASSIST THE HOSPITAL SYSTEMS EVALUATE THEIR READINESS FOR VARIOUS EMERGENT SITUATIONS. "IN FY24, THE PENINSULAS EMS PLANNING AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR WAS ELECTED TO REPRESENT EMS ON THE EASTERN VIRGINIA HEALTHCARE COALITION ADVISORY COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | I. REGIONAL INFORMATION AND REFERRAL - PEMS AIDED LOCAL JURISDICTIONS, EMS AGENCIES, EMS PROVIDERS, EMS PHYSICIANS, HOSPITALS, OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIALS, AND THE PUBLIC WITH EMS INFORMATION AND REFERRALS; SERVED AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR REGIONAL AND STATE EMS PAMPHLETS, POSTERS, DISPLAYS AND OTHER EMS PUBLIC RELATION AND RECRUITMENT MATERIALS; MAINTAINED AND UPDATED ON AN INFORMATIONAL WEBSITE. ALL COURSE OFFERINGS WERE POSTED, TO INCLUDE COURSES OFFERED BY PEMS AS WELL AS OTHER EMS- RELATED COURSES. ON-LINE REGISTRATION FOR COURSES WERE ALSO INCLUDED ON THE WEBSITE. THROUGH THE COUNCIL WEBSITE, STAFF ALSO PROVIDED CONTACT INFORMATION, INCLUDING TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND E-MAIL ADDRESSES SO THAT AGENCIES, PROVIDERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY COULD CONTACT ANY STAFF MEMBER WITH A MINIMUM OF DELAY. ALL COUNCIL BUSINESS INVOLVING HIPAA/PHI COMMUNICATIONS TAKES PLACE USING SECURE EMAIL AND FAX SYSTEMS. THE COUNCIL SPONSORS FACE BOOK AND TWITTER ACCOUNTS AND DISTRIBUTES INFORMATION THROUGHOUT THE REGION ON A REGULAR AND ONGOING BASIS. "IN FY24, PEMS BEGAN A PROCESS TO REPLACE ITS WEBSITE TO BETTER FACILITATE INFORMATION ACCESS FOR STAKEHOLDERS AND ALLOW MARKETING FOR SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. II. EMS EDUCATION AND TRAINING - PEMS PROVIDES, FACILITATES, AND SUPPORTS EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING CONTINUING EDUCATION "REQUIRED TOPICS," THROUGHOUT THE REGION BY COORDINATING INSTRUCTOR NETWORKING WHICH FACILITATES AND AIDS IN THE PROVISION OF QUALITY EDUCATION TO SUPPORT EMS AGENCIES WITHIN THE REGION. THE COUNCIL PARTNERED WITH HOSPITALS IN THE REGION TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL TRAUMA SYMPOSIUM AND A STROKE SYMPOSIUM FOR PRE- HOSPITAL AND HOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE PROVIDERS, MAINTAINED CDC, VDH AND OTHER HEALTH-RELATED INFORMATION ON THE COUNCIL WEBSITE, PARTNERED WITH EDUCATION AND TRAINING CENTERS INCLUDING RAPPAHANNOCK COMMUNITY COLLEGE EMS PROGRAMS (EMT-BASIC, EMT-INTERMEDIATE AND EMT- PARAMEDIC) OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, AND VIRGINIA PENINSULA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (EMT-BASIC, EMT-INTERMEDIATE AND EMT-PARAMEDIC) OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. III. CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT (CISM) TEAM - PEMS SUPPORTS AND MANAGES ONE OF THE SIXTEEN CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT (CISM) TEAMS RECOGNIZED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. THE PEMS CISM TEAM PROVIDES CRITICAL SUPPORT TO THE ENTIRE PENINSULAS EMS COUNCIL EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMUNITY, INCLUDING POLICE, FIRE, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, AND HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS WHO EXPERIENCE PSYCHOLOGICALLY TRAUMATIC EVENTS OR SUFFER FROM THE EFFECTS OF CUMULATIVE EVENTS. THE PEMS CISM TEAM ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY INVOLVED IN SIMILAR EVENTS. TEAM MEMBERS PROVIDE PRE-INCIDENT EDUCATION, POST-INCIDENT DEFUSING, DEMOBILIZATION, AND DEBRIEFING. "IN FY24, THE PENINSULAS EMS COUNCIL'S CISM TEAM RESPONDED TO REQUESTS FOR CISM TEAM INTERVENTIONS AND EDUCATION REQUESTS FROM BOTH AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE REGION. HOSTED AND PROVIDED STAFF SUPPORT AT SEMI-ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE CISM TEAM. "IN FY24, PEMS ALSO DEVELOPED LIAISON WITH EMS, FIRE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY PEER SUPPORT TEAMS IN THE REGION, COORDINATING EDUCATION AND ASSISTING THEM WITH STATE ACCREDITATION. IV. EMS EDUCATION AND TRAINING - PEMS PROVIDES, FACILITATES, AND SUPPORTS EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING CONTINUING EDUCATION "REQUIRED TOPICS," THROUGHOUT THE REGION. "IN FY24 THE PENINSULAS EMS COUNCIL'S EMS FIELD COORDINATOR - EDUCATION PROGRAMS WAS A RESOURCE TO THE REGION'S EMS AGENCIES TO HELP ENSURE EMS PROVIDERS DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINED THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO REMAIN RELEVANT IN THE RAPIDLY CHANGING PREHOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE ENVIRONMENT. "IN FY24 PEMS COORDINATED INSTRUCTOR NETWORKING TO FACILITATE AND AID IN THE PROVISION OF QUALITY EDUCATION TO SUPPORT EMS AGENCIES WITHIN THE REGION. "IN FY24 PEMS PARTNERED WITH HOSPITALS IN THE REGION TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL TRAUMA SYMPOSIUM FOR PRE- HOSPITAL AND HOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE PROVIDERS. "IN FY24 PEMS PARTNERED WITH EDUCATION AND TRAINING CENTERS, INCLUDING RAPPAHANNOCK COMMUNITY COLLEGE EMS PROGRAMS CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND VIRGINIA PENINSULA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FIRE AND EMS PROGRAMS CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE. "IN FY24, THE PEMS EMS FIELD COORDINATOR - EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDED AN EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATION FOR THE NEWLY COMBINE PROTOCOL ROLLOUT WHICH WAS SENT TO EACH OF THE AGENCIES. THIS PRESENTATION EXPLAINED HOW TO USE THE PROTOCOL SYSTEM SINCE BOTH ADULT AND PEDIATRIC PROTOCOLS WERE CONTAINED IN ONE PROTOCOL RATHER THAN BEING SEPARATE. "IN FY24 THE PEMS EMS COORDINATOR - EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDED "LIVE TISSUE" TRAINING SESSIONS TO ASSIST WITH AIRWAY AND CARDIAC ANATOMY. THIS TRAINING ALSO PROVIDED GUIDANCE ON HOW TO APPROACH DIFFICULT AIRWAYS SO THAT ADEQUATE PATIENT VENTILATION IS MAINTAINED. "IN FY 24 SEVERAL PEMS STAFF ATTENDED THE TRAIN-THE TRAINER "EMS BECOMING DEMENTIA CAPABLE" COURSE TO BETTER ASSIST AGENCIES IN PROVIDING CARE TO DEMENTIA PATIENT. V. CONSOLIDATED EMS TESTING - ON MAY 5, 2022, THE STATE EMS ADVISORY BOARD APPROVED A MOTION BY THE MEDICAL DIRECTION COMMITTEE TO ELIMINATE CONSOLIDATED TESTING AT THE BLS LEVEL AND REPLACE IT WITH THE NEW BLS PSYCHOMOTOR COMPETENCY VERIFICATION GUIDANCE DOCUMENT BASED ON TWO YEARS OF DATA AND EVIDENCE GAINED DURING THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC. "IN FY24, PEMS PROVIDED BLS PSYCHOMOTOR COMPETENCY TESTS AND HAD TWO CANDIDATES GO THROUGH THE PROCESS TO RECEIVE RECOGNITION OF THEIR EMS CERTIFICATION FROM OUT OF STATE, RE-ENTRY, OR CHALLENGE STATE CERTIFICATION OPTIONS. VI. REGIONAL AWARDS PROGRAM - EACH YEAR, PEMS CONDUCTS A REGIONAL AWARDS PROGRAM. THESE AWARDS RECOGNIZE THE UNIQUE AND ESSENTIAL ROLE EMS PLAYS IN THE COMMUNITY AND HONOR THE INDIVIDUALS AND AGENCIES THAT HAVE MADE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO EMS IN PEMS REGION. THE REGIONAL AWARD WINNERS ARE NOMINATED FOR THE GOVERNORS EMS AWARDS. THE COUNCIL ALSO WORKS WITH THE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS AND EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN GROUPS TO PROVIDE A REGIONAL AWARD PROGRAM TO HONOR THE NOMINEES AND RECIPIENTS OF THE ANNUAL REGIONAL EMS AWARDS. "IN FY24, PEMS CELEBRATED ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY EMS CELEBRATION AND RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY WITH A BUFFET LUNCHEON IN THE BLACK FOREST PICNIC AREA AT BUSCH GARDENS WILLIAMSBURG. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | I. PEMS INTERACTS WITH THE VIRGINIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMMITTEES, TO PROVIDE AVENUES FOR TWO-WAY INFORMATION SHARING AND STATEWIDE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AND ENHANCEMENTS. STATE COMMITTEES FOR WHICH PEMS HAS COMMITTED STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND RESOURCES INCLUDE: "GOVERNOR'S SECURE AND RESILIENT COMMONWEALTH PANEL-HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES SUBPANEL "STATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD "STATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD NEXT STEPS WORKING GROUP "STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE "STATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AWARDS COMMITTEE "STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE "STATE LEGISLATION AND PLANNING COMMITTEE "STATE MEDICAL DIRECTION COMMITTEE "STATE PROVIDER HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE "STATE TRAUMA PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE "STATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE "OFFICE OF EMS/BOARD OF PHARMACY/DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TASK FORCE "VIRGINIA REGIONAL EMS MEDICATION KIT TRANSITION WORKGROUP "VIRGINIA STROKE CARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY GROUP |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 CLOSELY REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD PRESIDENT, AND TREASURER. QUESTIONS ASKED OF OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT AND INFORMATION IN FORM 990 AGREED TO PEMS BOOKS. FORM 990 WAS PRESENTED TO FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO ISSUING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ANNUAL SIGNATURES REQUIRED ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MAINTAINED IN A FILE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS POSTED ON WEBSITE. |
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