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State spotlight: Celebrating 30 years with EMSC

Evelyn Lyons, RN, MPH, one of EMSC’s longest-serving State Partnership program managers, announced her retirement …


New study highlights need to improve Pediatric Readiness at all trauma centers

AUSTIN, TEXAS, Feb. 25, 2025 – When children experience major injuries, timely surgical assessment and …


EMSC Reauthorization Act signed into law

On Dec. 23, H.R. 6960, the “Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024,” …


EMSC Senate bill passes

Last night, the Senate passed H.R. 6960, the EMSC Reauthorization Act of 2024. The bill …


NHTSA and EMSC launch national pediatric EMS performance dashboard

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Office of EMS and the EMSC Program have …


From PECC networks to data dashboards: A look at recent TI grants

As EMSC sunsets Targeted Issues (TI) Grants, we had a chance to learn about the …


State Spotlight: How Missouri EMSC leverages partnerships for a statewide simulation program

For the past four years, Missouri’s EMSC Program has been led by manager Dani Zoellner, …


EMSC out and about: Advancing pediatric trauma care at ACS TQIP

EMSC took center stage at the 2024 American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Improvement Program …


Investing in pediatric emergency care could save more than 2,100 children's lives annually, study finds

High pediatric readiness in emergency departments could reduce pediatric mortality by 25%, with modest associated …


State Spotlight: West Virginia’s First Multiday Pediatric Symposium

Last month, West Virginia's EMSC Program hosted its inaugural multiday pediatric symposium. To learn more …