REMSA Health Earns International Medical Dispatch Reaccreditation for Ninth Consecutive Time
REMSA Health announces that it has earned the designation of Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE) from the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) for the ninth consecutive time. REMSA Health is the 54th medical ACE in the world. The IAED is the standard-setting organization for emergency dispatch services worldwide. Accreditation (and […]
REMSA Health earns distinction as Washoe County’s first emergency fire dispatch Accredited Center of Excellence
REMSA Health announces that its Regional Emergency Communications Center has earned the designation of Emergency Fire Dispatch (EFD) Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE) from the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED). This distinction sets apart REMSA Health’s communications center as the world’s only triple ACE having earned accreditation for EFD, Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) and […]
REMSA Health announces the re-accreditation of its Care Flight division by the Commission on the Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS)
REMSA Health is proud to announce that once again, Care Flight, a division of REMSA Health has achieved re-accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS). The re-accreditation will last until July 28, 2026 when Care Flight will again be eligible for another re-accreditation. “By participating in third-party reviews and accreditations, we […]
Care starts with a call: REMSA Health’s Regional Emergency Communications Center Achieves Eighth Consecutive Accreditation for Excellence
By REMSA Health Director of Regional Communications, Christine Barton, EMD-I, ED-Q, EFD At REMSA Health, we believe that when someone dials 9-1-1 for a medical emergency, their care starts with the call. Therefore, the medical dispatchers on the other end of the line are highly-trained and clinically-certified care providers. In our commitment to providing quality […]
Joint Statement on Lights and Siren Vehicle Operations
As a member of several of the sponsoring organizations, REMSA Health is proud to support this Joint Statement on Lights and Siren Vehicle Operations. Our Quality Assurance program, medical director oversight, emergency vehicle training, commitment to continuous clinical improvement, and the medically trained dispatchers in our ACE Accredited EMD center demonstrate our ongoing commitment to […]
Washoe County wins Excellence in EMS Integration Award
Please join us in congratulating Washoe County, Nevada for winning the Excellence in EMS Integration Award from AIMHI Academy of International Mobile Healthcare Integration. This award recognizes a non-EMS organization that has developed and implemented a partnership with EMS organizations that have demonstrated enhancement of patient experience of care, improved patient outcomes, or reduced the cost of […]
REMSA Emergency Medical Dispatch and Ground Field Providers Named First Responder of the Year by Nevada Donor Network
Today we are honored to share that Nevada Donor Network (NDN) has recognized REMSA’s Emergency Medical Dispatch and Ground Field Providers Team with the 2020 First Responder of the Year Award. Each year, NDN recognizes the healthcare and community partners that contribute to their lifesaving and healing mission and we greatly appreciate that they chose […]
Care Flight Achieves CAMTS Re-Accreditation
The Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA) is once again proud to share that Care Flight, the organization’s critical care transport service, has achieved re-accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) for its rotor wing, fixed wing and critical care ground programs. “Earning accreditation continuously for the past 18 years displays the dedication that our employees have […]
