EMS Week

May 21 - 27

Since early this year, the EMS Week Committee has been planning activities and working to create a schedule of events that are meaningful to all of you. We want to celebrate the important contributions of every department at REMSA Health and thank employees across all shifts and locations. We hope that through these events, giveaways and awards you feel recognized and appreciated - because you are! Happy EMS Week!

Sunday

Celebrating Rural / CF Ground

Time

1300

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ABC for Care Flight Ground

Gansner Park, Quincy, California

In EMS, ABC usually means airway, breathing, circulation - but for EMS Week it means Awards, Barbecue and Cornhole! The Care Flight Ground division will kick-off EMS Week with a barbecue, cornhole competition and awards event for its healthcare providers and community partners in Plumas County.

Who's Invited

  • All Employees
  • Care Flight Ground healthcare and community partners

Monday

Celebrating One Team

Time

1130 - 1300

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Afternoon of Awards & Appreciation

Logistics Garage

This is a hallmark event of every EMS Week! Extraordinary employees are recognized for their exemplary contributions to caring for the communities we serve. Nominees are encouraged to invite their families to share in the celebration. In addition to hosting lunch for all Employees at the Edison Way campus that day, we rotate on-duty crews and dispatchers through, as well as welcome other community friends and supporters of the organization.

Who's Invited

  • All Employees
  • Award nominees and family members
  • Healthcare and first-response partners
  • Oversight and elected officials

Time

2000 - 0000

EMS After Dark

Logistics Garage

Ground Operations night shift staff, providers and dispatchers will enjoy pizza, prizes, games and music.

Who's Invited

  • All Employees

Tuesday

Celebrating Ground / Fleet / Logistics

Time

0600 - 0900

Four Men, a Lady and a Couple of Griddles

Outside of Logistics Garage

Hot, fresh and made-to-order(ish) breakfast favorites courtesy of Dyana Selby-Davis, Scott Norman, Paul Burton, Ben Battenfield & Markus Hirt.

Who's Invited

  • All Employees

Time

1200 - 1600

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Chair Massages brought to you by Cigna

Education Room 1

You deserve a break today! Relax and reset with a 10-minute chair massage. One massage per person per week.

An advance reservation is required.

Who's Invited

  • All Employees

Time

1100 - 1400

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Grill & Chill

Rancho San Rafael Regional Park Chinese Pagoda Pavilion

We are taking the celebration on the road! REMSA Health is part of a community of co-response partners, so in addition to rotating our crews through for a barbecue lunch, we are hosting on-duty fire service and law enforcement colleagues from Reno, Sparks and Washoe County, as well. The REMSA Health Mobile Command Vehicle will take the party on the road with lawn games, music, food and prizes.

Who's Invited

  • All Employees
  • Co-response partners from area law enforcement & fire departments

Wednesday

Celebrating Clinical Services / Education

Time

1000 - 1400

Team Sign Up

EMS Skills Olympics

Education Building

REMSA Health is known for its compassionate and clinically-excellent care. Healthcare providers from EMTs to our Medical Directors will form teams and participate in challenges that will push their clinical knowledge and practical skills to the limit. In addition to bragging rights and a plastic trophy, there will be actual prizes awarded.

Who's Invited

  • REMSA Health Healthcare providers of all levels

Time

1300 - 1700

Food Truck (GNCU)

450 Edison Parking Lot

Greater Nevada Credit Union is generously hosting a food truck lunch, giveaways and games. Celebrate Greater with us!

Who's Invited

  • All Employees

Thursday

Celebrating Business Office, Admin, IT

Time

0800

Paws 4 Love

Edison Way

Enjoy the therapy dogs being escorted throughout the campus. Give them lots of pets and belly rubs and take a moment to destress.

Who's Invited

  • All Employees

Time

0900 - 1030

Saint Mary's 3rd Annual Clinical Excellence Recognition Ceremony

235 W 6th Street Reno, Nevada 89523

Honorees will be personally recognized for the treatment and care administered to CARES-eligible, cardiac arrest patients. Breakfast, drinks, and photos will be available. Please RSVP no later than Friday, May 19th by calling 775-770-7355 or emailing mreece@primehealthcare.com.

Who's Invited

  • All Employees, Honorees and family members

Time

1200 - 1600

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Chair Massages brought to you by Cigna

Education Room 1

You deserve a break today! Relax and reset with a 10-minute chair massage. One massage per person per week.

An advance reservation is required.

Who's Invited

  • All Employees

Time

1800 - 2000

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Strike Up Some Fun

Coconut Bowl

Employees and their families are invited to let the good times roll at a hosted bowling and fun-center event at Coconut Bowl. Refreshments, mini golf, go karts, laser tag, bowling, and arcade games will be available.

Wristbands available for use all hours on the day of the event.

Who's Invited

  • All Employees and immediate family members
  • One wristband per employee; wristbands available for purchase for additional guests

Friday

Celebrating Care Flight

Time

1130 - 1230

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Care Flight: Leadership Lunch at the Base

Care Flight Rotor Wing and CCT bases

Leaders from across the organization are visiting all Care Flight bases today and hosting lunch for on and off duty staff at that location.

Who's Invited

  • Care Flight staff and leaders

Time

1400 - 1600

Four Men, a Lady and a Couple of Griddles

Outside Logistics Garage

Hot, fresh and made-to-order(ish) breakfast favorites courtesty of Dyana Selby-Davis, Scott Norman, Paul Burton, Ben Battenfield & Markus Hirt.

Who's Invited

  • All Employees

Saturday

Celebrating Dispatch

Time

1500 - 1800

I See Smoke - Smoked Meat!

Supe Parking Spots

Our Emergency Medical and Fire Dispatchers, nurses, transport coordinators, air medical communication specialists and call takers are seeing smoke - smoked meat, that is. We have some smokin’ pros in our dispatch department and they are ready to put their talents to work with a smoked meat meal for our providers and staff.

Who's Invited

  • All Employees

Time

1200

Paws 4 Love

Edison Way

Enjoy the therapy dogs being escorted throughout the campus. Give them lots of pets and belly rubs and take a moment to destress.

Who's Invited

  • All Employees