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County EMS OMD outlines training, pharmacy and alert upgrades to speed care in rural Floyd
Summary
Dr. Patterson, the county's OMD for EMS, told the Board of Supervisors about training, a newly implemented in‑house EMS pharmacy, use of the Pulsara communication app, and persistent staffing and mental‑health needs for responders.
Dr. Patterson, the medical director (OMD) for Floyd County’s EMS, briefed the Board of Supervisors on May 27 about quality improvements aimed at speeding definitive care for rural patients and supporting EMS crews.
"Heart attacks in our community are number 1 killer," Dr. Patterson said, outlining a quality‑assurance program that pairs advanced training, case review and two‑way communication between field crews and hospitals. He said the county has recorded 822 transports since January and emphasized that early field diagnosis and pre‑hospital alerts reduce…
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