09-11-2013 EMAC MINUTESPITTSYLVANIA COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY EMAC MINUTES
September 11, 2013 6:30PM
Pittsylvania County
County Administration Conference Room
Chatham, VA
Meeting was called to order by Chairman Cowan.
Roll Call: Present: Scott Cowan (Laurel Grove), Jim Davis, Scottie Adams (Cool Branch Rescue), Mike Shelton (640
Rescue), Dean Fowler (Blairs Fire & Rescue), Riley Adkins, (Mt. Cross Fire & Rescue), Kermit King (Callands Fire &
Rescue), Jennifer Maurakis (Callands Fire & Rescue), Steve Finkner (President Fire & Rescue Assoc).
Absent: Dr. Dallara,
Agenda was provided and approved.
Minutes from the previous meeting were approved. Motion by Scottie Adams, Seconded by Riley Adkins.
Item 2: Med3000 Update
All agencies are compliant with providing MED 3000 with their current EMS Licenses. As a note, all agencies did submit
on time, however, it was a problem at the MED3000 office and whoever received the fax not passing it on.
A discussion was made concerning the possible ordinance change to allow charges for patient refusals.
Action Item: Scottie Adams will contact Jackie on how this is working with the insurance and the collections.
New Business:
OMD changes coming. Dr. Dallara has announced that he will no longer be serving as the OMD effective Jan 1, 2014.
Action Item: Motion made by Dean Fowler, second by Riley Adkins to have Steve Finkner and Scottie Adams speak to Dr.
Lane (Regional OMD) about our next step.
Next Meeting Date: December 11, 2013 6:30PM County Administrators Conference Room Capt. Martins Building Center
St, Chatham.
Adjourn 07:30PM
Respectfully submitted:
Jim Davis