Matt Zavadsky on the EMS staffing shortage

Published: Nov. 4, 2021, 9:52 p.m.

This episode of Inside EMS is sponsored by\xa0Eko. Learn how\xa0CORE stethoscope technology helps EMS providers make confident split-second decisions\xa0by clicking\xa0here.\nIn this episode, host Chris Cebollero\xa0is joined by guest co-host Matt Zavadsky,\xa0the chief strategic integration officer for\xa0MedStar Mobile Healthcare\xa0in\xa0Fort Worth,\xa0Texas,\xa0and the immediate past president of NAEMT.\xa0\nZavadsky breaks down three reasons for the current EMS staffing shortage, and outlines what agencies can do to reserve resources, as well as how to compete with other work opportunities. Zavadsky also touches on the topic of vaccine mandates and the repercussions\xa0some responders are facing for not complying. The discussion concludes with a debate about EMS redesign and the importance of partnering with local officials.