EMS Telemedicine

06/24/2026

06/23/2026

The Southern Regional Disaster Response System for HHS Region 4 and Emory University Serious Communicable Diseases Program (SCDP) are hosting the ECHO for Region 4 Readiness Program February - October 2026. The purpose of this program is to build a nationwide network of national, regional, and state leaders and practitioners focused on improving emergency preparedness and response through peer learning, equitable systems thinking, and real-time collaborative problem solving.

Title: EMS Readiness for HCID Patient Management & Transport

Date: July 8, 2026

Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET

REGISTER HERE: https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM176522796314220NV162LP6

We will discuss EMS Readiness for HCID Patient Management & Transport. We encourage you to share this information with your colleagues, stakeholders, and partner listservs.

GA Poison Center Emory University Emory Emergency Medicine Emory Healthcare National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center Georgia Department of Public Health Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Agency

05/20/2026

This , the SRDRS proudly recognize the extraordinary EMS personnel who serve with courage, compassion, and unwavering dedication. Thank you for being the calm in moments of crisis and for providing lifesaving care when communities need it most. Your service does not go unnoticed. Today and every day, we celebrate you!

05/19/2026

NETEC’s Dr. Alex Isakov downloads a cruise ship hantavirus outbreak timeline, PPE guidance and public health resources

01/05/2026

The SRDRS Disaster Tele-EMS pre-drill evaluated a deployable telemedicine physician model during the Georgia National Fair (Oct 2–12) in partnership with PAVES and Emory Healthcare EMS. The pilot supported medical control for high-risk refusals, treat-and-release decisions, and select clinical guidance, helping reduce unnecessary transports and mitigate hospital surge at a large-scale event.

Across 173 EMS encounters, 12 tele-physician consults were completed with no adverse outcomes, rapid response times, and high provider and patient satisfaction. The exercise confirmed the importance of onsite facilitators, just-in-time training, and redundant connectivity, demonstrating that deployable Tele-EMS is a feasible and scalable tool for mass gatherings and disaster response.
Emory Emergency Medicine