Several advisory boards advise the Department of Health Services (DHS) on Emergency Medical Services (EMS) issues. Two of these boards and their subcommittees are:
EMS Board
About the EMS Board
The EMS Board provides recommendations directly to DHS. Listed below is a summary of the roles and duties of the EMS Board.
Statutory Duties:
- Appoints EMS Physician Advisory Committee
- Periodically reviews and makes recommendations on rules changes
- Provides review and recommendations to DHS on DHS-proposed rule changes
- Provides recommendations to DHS on the funding assistance program
- Provides review and recommendations to DHS on preparation of mandated reports
The EMS Board makes recommendations to DHS on general EMS issues either assigned by legislation or raised by members of the public. Medical issues are referred to the Physician Advisory Committee.
EMS Board members are appointed by the Governor. Appointment information and application.
EMS Board Position Statements:
- STEMI Destination Position Statement
- Stroke Destination Position Statement
- Trauma Unclassified Hospital Transport Position Statement
EMS Board Membership
| Member Contact Information | Member Contact Information |
|
Jerry Biggart (Chair) |
Mark Fredrickson (Vice-Chair) |
|
Don Kimlicka |
Gregory West |
|
Timothy Bantes |
Michael Clark, MD, MPH |
| Dustin Ridings Green Bay Metro Fire Department Green Bay, WI Email: dustinri@greenbaywi.gov (term expires 05/01/20) |
Chris Eberlein, MD Gundersen Health LaCrosse, WI Email: cmeberle@gundersenhealth.org (term expires 05/01/21) |
|
Christopher Anderson (Secretary) |
Government Representatives DHS/DPH Representative State EMS and Trauma Medical Director DOT/BOTS Representative EMSC Representative WTCS Board Representative |
|
Steven Zils, MD |
|
|
Carrie Meier |
Committees
EMS Board committees are formed to address specific issues and develop recommendations on EMS-related topics. All voting members are appointed by the Board and attend meetings the first Tuesday of the month in conjunction with the regular Board meetings. As with all Board meetings, members of the public are encouraged to attend.
All persons interested in serving on a standing committee should submit their application to the Wisconsin EMS Section.
Standing committees are listed below, with Board members in boldface. A calendar of meeting dates/locations is posted on this website.
Committee Functions |
Member |
|
System Quality and Data
|
* Carrie Meier (Chair) |
EMS Education and Training
|
* Greg West (Chair) |
EMS System Management and Development
|
* Michael Clark, MD (Chair) |
EMS Physician Advisory Committee
|
* Steven Zils, MD (Chair) |
