Medical director seeks $102,000 in simulation upgrades as OMD budget dips slightly

May 13, 2026

Dr. Kevin Brinker presented Sedgwick County’s Office of the Medical Director FY2027 request, highlighting simulation and virtual‑reality training equipment (~$102,000 total) to replace aging gear and noting a proposed budget decrease from $649,285 to $634,731 (~2.24%).

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Dr. Kevin Brinker, Sedgwick County emergency medical system medical director, briefed commissioners on the Office of the Medical Director’s staffing constraints, training needs and a package of decision requests to modernize simulation training.

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