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HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration) is a U.S. government agency within the Department of Health and Human Services. It was created in 1982 when two previous agencies, the Health Resources Administration and the Health Services Administration, merged. HRSA is based in Rockville, Maryland, it provides health-related grants to over 3,000 organizations, including the EMSC (Emergency Medical Services for Children) Program.
HRSA is made up of six bureaus, and the EMSC Program is part of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), specifically under the Division of Child, Adolescent, and Family Health. The EMSC team at HRSA MCHB includes the EMSC Branch Chief, project officers, consultants, and support staff. They are responsible for reporting to Congress on the progress and results of the EMSC program, ensuring continued funding and support from Congress.
MCHB’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of mothers, children, and families in the U.S., helping them thrive and reach their full potential. The EMSC program works to achieve these goals as part of MCHB’s efforts.
Access
EMSC funds programs that focus on research, data collection and analysis, quality improvement, and state level promotion and dissemination of evidence-based, best practice pediatric care. EMSC services are delivered to prehospital and hospital systems regardless of their size, pediatric volume, or location.
Capacity
With HRSA's continued support of hands on health care training and research, EMSC carries out this mission through support, training, and research efforts aimed at improving the knowledge and skills of a diverse population of emergency health care workers.
Impact
Through strong leadership, EMSC, along with several federal partners and multiple national organizations, works to ensure the continuous quality improvement of emergency care to children and their families.