Louisiana — State Partnership

Louisiana EMSC State Partnership Grant

Jan. 1, 1989 - Present

Grant Number
H33MC06702
Project Overview
The mission of the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program is to decrease pediatric morbidity and mortality. The EMSC program works to bring together a variety of organizations and stakeholders, including EMS agencies, emergency departments, healthcare providers, policymakers, communities, and families, to collaborate around the following:
- Data collection
- Policy development
- Program implementation and guidance
- Statutory considerations
- Provider education
- Medical protocol updates and more
Institution
Department of Health, Office of Public Health, Bureau of Family Health
Main Contact
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Regions

HRSA

6

EMSC

Red River

HPP

6

NASEMSO

South

Contacts

Name Role(s) Phone Email
Cindy Duplessis, NRP
  • Program Manager
 (504) 206-5171 Cindy.Duplessis@la.gov
Julie Johnston
  • FAN
Amy Zapata
  • Project Director
 amy.zapata@la.gov

Products

Title Format Description Published/Revised Availability
The EMS Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator Role Description Guidance/Information This guide was created through collaboration of EMS agency leadership, medical directors, pediatric emergency physicians, established EMS PECCs, and members … 2020 Available Online