Samantha Hilker, Author at American Ambulance Association https://ambulance.org/author/samantha-hilker/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:48:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://ambulance.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/cropped-newaaalogosquare-32x32.png Samantha Hilker, Author at American Ambulance Association https://ambulance.org/author/samantha-hilker/ 32 32 132285478 2024 EMSNext Recipients Announced https://ambulance.org/2024/03/15/2024-emsnext-recipients-announced/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:07:39 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=419776

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Samantha Hilker Director of Strategic Initiatives shilker@ambulance.org American Ambulance Association Announces 2024 EMSNext Winners Washington D.C. – The American Ambulance Association (AAA) is proud to announce […]

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]]> 419776 2024 Vanguard Award Winners Announced https://ambulance.org/2024/03/15/2024-vanguard-award-winners-announced/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:05:33 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=419319

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Samantha Hilker Director of Strategic Initiatives shilker@ambulance.org American Ambulance Association Announces 2024 Vanguard Award Winners Washington D.C. – The American Ambulance Association (AAA) is proud to […]

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]]> 419319 CMS Ambulance Open Door Forum: Rescheduled https://ambulance.org/2024/02/26/cms-ambulance-open-door-forum-rescheduled/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:34:33 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=418654

The Ambulance Open Door Forum has been rescheduled from March 14th to NEW DATE date, April 11th at the same time of 2:00pm-3:00pm ET. Thank you. Register Here Overview: The […]

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]]> 418654 CMS Releases New GADCS Tip Sheet for Rural, Super Rural Services https://ambulance.org/2024/02/20/cms-releases-new-gadcs-tip-sheet-for-rural-super-rural-services/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 17:15:42 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=418468

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a new “Reporting for Rural and Super-Rural Organizations Tip Sheet” on February 16, 2024. This guide assists ground ambulance organizations in […]

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]]> 418468 CMS Updates GADCS User Guide | Feb 29 Office Hours https://ambulance.org/2024/02/07/cms-updates-gadcs-user-guide/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:49:49 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=418051

Dear Ground Ambulance Providers and Suppliers, Starting January 1, 2024, selected ground ambulance organizations in Year 3 and Year 4 are required to report cost, utilization, revenue, and other information to CMS. Organizations that […]

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]]> 418051 Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System Overview Webinar – January 18 https://ambulance.org/2024/01/10/medicare-ground-ambulance-data-collection-system-overview-webinar-january-18/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 16:26:10 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=417386

Dear ground ambulance providers and suppliers, Starting January 1, 2024, selected ground ambulance organizations in Year 3 and Year 4 are required to report cost, utilization, revenue, and other information to CMS. Organizations that […]

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]]> 417386 CMS Ambulance Open Door Forum 11/30 https://ambulance.org/2023/11/17/cms-ambulance-open-door-forum-scheduled-for-thursday-november-30-2023/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 13:39:45 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=416079

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]]> 416079 GAPBAC | Registration Open for Oct 31, Nov 1 Meetings https://ambulance.org/2023/09/27/gapbac-registration-open-for-oct-31-nov-1-meetings/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:14:48 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=413960

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]]> 413960 CRS Issues Overview of Select No Surprises Act Litigation https://ambulance.org/2023/09/08/crs-issues-overview-of-select-no-surprises-act-litigation/ Fri, 08 Sep 2023 15:38:34 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=411230

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]]> 411230 CMS Shares GADCS Walkthrough https://ambulance.org/2023/09/06/cms-shares-gadcs-walkthrough/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 19:04:47 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=411171

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]]> 411171 2023 Mentorship Guide for EMS https://ambulance.org/2023/08/23/2023-mentorship-guide-for-ems/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 13:53:37 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=410786

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]]> 410786 EMS Workforce Quick Take: Sign-on and Referral Bonuses https://ambulance.org/2023/08/23/ems-workforce-quick-take-sign-on-and-referral-bonuses/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 13:40:10 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=410783

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]]> 410783 GAPBAC | Second Meeting August 16 https://ambulance.org/2023/08/02/gapbac-second-meeting/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:01:06 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=409946

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]]> 409946 GADCS Submission Notices https://ambulance.org/2023/06/30/gadcs-submission-notices/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:23:21 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=409187

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]]> 409187 Employee Turnover Study Due 4/30 | iPad Raffle https://ambulance.org/2023/04/19/employee-turnover-study-due-4-30-ipad-raffle/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 18:43:01 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=401180

The American Ambulance Association is partnering with Newton 360, an ambulance industry partner and Human Resource support firm, to conduct our fifth annual industry turnover study. Our intent is to […]

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]]> 401180 Employee Retention Tax Credit Quick Take https://ambulance.org/2023/01/06/employee-retention-tax-credit-quick-take/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 20:49:56 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=385797 Recently, members have asked numerous questions about the COVID-19-related Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC).  HR/Operations Consultant Scott Moore, Esq., addresses common areas of confusion and shares information about the ERTC […]

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]]> 385797 OSHA Taking Strides to Address Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in the Workplace https://ambulance.org/2022/09/16/osha-taking-strides-to-address-mental-health-and-suicide-prevention-in-the-workplace/ Fri, 16 Sep 2022 14:39:22 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=376135

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]]> 376135 Workforce Resource: Total Compensation Statement & Calculation Sheet https://ambulance.org/2021/11/16/total-compensation/ Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:36:09 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=345045 Part of any successful recruitment and retention strategy is having a competitive compensation and benefits package. This is achieved most successfully by providing employees with a Total Compensation Statement. A […]

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]]> 345045 American Ambulance Association 2021 Award Winners Announced https://ambulance.org/2021/10/05/awards2021/ Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:47:28 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=337820 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact Amanda Riordan media@ambulance.org  AMERICAN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2021 AWARD WINNERS Washington, DC, October 5, 2021—Shawn Baird, President of the American Ambulance Association (AAA), announced the 2021 […]

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]]> 337820 Family Liaisons Following EMS Line of Duty Deaths https://ambulance.org/2018/05/25/family-liaisons-following-ems-line-of-duty-deaths/ Fri, 25 May 2018 14:19:33 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=151592

I was just a kid when I started in EMS. 23 years old, hungry for adventure, and ready for everything the world of EMS was prepared to give me. Car […]

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]]> 151592 What I Wish I Had Known https://ambulance.org/2018/03/08/what-i-wish-i-had-known/ Thu, 08 Mar 2018 13:59:09 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=131161 Congratulations! You were selected for the Paramedic Supervisor position, if you accept, we’ll start the transition immediately. I remember the excitement I had when I heard those words so many […]

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]]> 131161 5 Can’t-Miss EMS Podcasts https://ambulance.org/2018/03/06/5-cant-miss-ems-podcasts/ Tue, 06 Mar 2018 23:45:20 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=130667 Podcasts are a great way to gain information and insight on a variety of topics.  With the intimidating number of podcasts on the topic of EMS and leadership available, it […]

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]]> 130667 8 Ways You Can Support Millennials in Your Workplace https://ambulance.org/2018/01/02/8-ways-can-support-millennials-workplace/ Tue, 02 Jan 2018 12:39:22 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=113694 Millennials… am I right? That seems to be the most popular punch line when I am sitting around a table with colleagues discussing organizational change or current challenges in EMS, […]

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