Tidewater EMS Time

Today's episode is the first in the new Opioid Use Disorder series and features a conversation with Paul Brasler, Behavioral Health Addiction Specialist with Va's Dept of Medical Assistance Services. Please listen to this insightful conversation and share this important information.

Attending the Tidewater Healthcare Education Expo is a great opportunity for Nurses too! In this episode we share conversations with Ralph Rossignolo/Sentara Nursing and Caren Herring/RN which were recorded during last year's Expo.

Learn more about the Expo and sign up today at TEMSExpo.org

We have been dealing with the corona virus and quarantine as a nation since March. At the time of this recording the state of Virginia is in phase two of reopening and it seems to be going well... no huge spikes in our numbers. But several states are seeing the numbers spike and are even talking about reissuing stay at home orders. Of course we all hope that does not happen ... that’s why we are still under a statewide mandate requiring anyone in an indoor public space to wear a face mask. We’re being asked to maintain social distancing and keep at least six feet of space between us.. happy to say we are practicing all of those safety precautions here in our studio today because for the first time we actually have a guest who is joining us in person instead of on the phone. I’m happy to say the Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response for the City of Norfolk, Virginia Jim Redick is with us in the studio...

This week’s TEMS Time is being recorded as Virginian’s enter the second week of the phase two reopening process after the Coronavirus quarantine. The Governor’s statewide mandate requiring anyone in an indoor public space to wear a face mask is still in effect. Hospitals are also now allowing most non-COVID patients to have limited visitors. All visitors are being screened and having their temperatures taken by a no-touch device before entering the hospital and they are also of course required to wear a mask. Our guest on this week’s TEMS Time is on top of all those hospital regulations and a lot more... that’s because Genemarie McGee is responsible for the oversight and coordination of nursing care across the Sentara system. Genemarie is the Corporate Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer for Sentara Healthcare.

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We are continuing our conversation about the Tidewater Healthcare Education EXPO which is taking place from Tuesday May 16th to Sunday May 21st, in Chesapeake VA. Registration is already OPEN! If you have not done so already, be sure to sign up and reserve your seat today at TEMSExpo.org

EXPO is a chance for you to learn more about a variety of topics as you take advantage of more than 90 courses that offer the highest quality academic and hands-on training as well as nationally recognized speakers... attending EXPO is a great networking opportunity as well as a chance to pick up some continuing education credits. You’ll also be able to connect with some insightful vendors at EXPO and that’s what we want to focus on today.

In this episode we are going to hear some of the vendors who came out for last year’s event and see why they think it’s important to be at EXPO... we’ll also find out what benefits they offer to those who attend.

Guests: Jason Grimes/Business Director at Reliance Medical Transport; Chris Montera/ESO; Cathy Peterson/CHKD Trauma Program Manager

On the next edition of TEMS Time...we’re going to look at the nursing angle of EXPO. We will talk with some nurses who took part in last year’s EXPO and find out what benefits they get out of EXPO and see why they think it’s important to be at events like this... so be sure to tune in. And as always we encourage you no matter what platform you are listening on... please be sure to subscribe to this podcast so that you can catch us every time on TEMS Time.