EMS One-Stop

EMS One-Stop: First in flight, first on scene

North Carolina has always been proud of being first in flight. More than 120 years after the Wright brothers took to the air at Kitty Hawk, a small rural EMS system in th

From combat medic to physician: Meet the 2026 NAEMT Paramedic of the Year

In this episode of EMS One-Stop, host Rob Lawrence sits down with Oscar Monterrosa, the 2026 NAEMT Paramedic of the Year, whose career has taken him from Army combat medi

What ‘never forget’ means 25 years later

FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito recounts FDNY’s devastating losses, the decisions that saved thousands of lives and why honoring 9/11 means preparing the next gene

Data versus Darwin with Todd Stout

AI may feel like the newest revolution in EMS, but the industry's relationship with data has been evolving for decades. In this episode of EMS One-Stop, Rob Lawrence sits

Liz Harney on the human side of EMS

This week on EMS One-Stop, I sit down with Liz Harney, almost a year after I first walked into a classroom at EMS World Expo looking for another session to report on and

EMS One-Stop: The EMS research every clinician should be reading

EMS research has grown rapidly, but finding the studies that truly matter to everyday clinical practice remains a challenge. In this edition of EMS One-Stop, Rob Lawrence

Knoxville’s Mission District model takes EMS beyond the 911 call

In this episode of EMS One-Stop, Rob Lawrence speaks with Wesley Brookshear, critical care paramedic and FTO program supervisor with AMR in Knoxville, Tennessee, about a

Grant funding demystified with Anya Otterson

Finding grant funding can feel overwhelming, particularly for smaller EMS and fire agencies where one person often wears multiple hats. In this episode of the EMS One-St

Why EMS can’t sing along with this Anthem

Matt Zavadsky explains how a commercial insurer’s reimbursement proposal — and looming Medicaid changes — could reshape EMS funding In this week’s episode of EMS One-Sto

Preventing falls, preserving independence: An EMS success story

The 2026 AIMHI Excellence in Public Information or Education Award recognizes organizations that create innovative programs which improve health, educate communities and

Breaking the system to make it stronger

This week on the EMS One-Stop podcast, Rob Lawrence sits down with emergency management and large-scale exercise expert Mike Marsh to explore what really goes into prepar

Pinnacle 2026 preview: Leadership, retention, AI and the future of EMS

The countdown to Pinnacle is on. Returning this year to San Diego from July 13-16, Pinnacle remains one of the most influential leadership and management conferences in E

Policy, payment reform and why EMS must engage

At a time when EMS reimbursement faces unprecedented scrutiny and pressure, Shawn Baird joins the EMS One-Stop podcast to explain what is happening in Washington, D.C., w

Johnny and Roy inspired a generation. Now they're telling EMS's toughest truths

What happens when the stars of the television series that introduced America to paramedicine decide it's time to tell the real story? In this episode of EMS One-Stop, Ro

Blood on Board: The second chance that changed everything

In Episode 4 of the EMS One-Stop Blood on Board Series, host Rob Lawrence brings together two powerful perspectives on prehospital blood transfusion. First, retired Army

Blood on Board: Everything is bigger in Texas

Texas is taking prehospital whole blood to scale. In this second installment of the Blood on Board series, the conversation moves from pioneering local programs to a stat

Blood on Board: Federal funding paves the way for EMS blood programs

The EMS One-Stop Blood on Board series moves to the federal level in Episode 3, exploring how the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Safe Streets and Roads fo

Blood on board: Lessons from Sacramento and LA County Fire

EMS systems can safely deliver blood in the field, and when they do, patients who would otherwise die are surviving Whole blood in the field is no longer theoretical; it

Special report: Andes Hantavirus risk assessment

In this special EMS One-Stop update, Rob Lawrence is joined by returning guest Dr. Alex Isakov to break down the rapidly developing Andes Hantavirus outbreak linked to th

Mind the gap: Data, disparities and the future of EMS

In this episode of EMS One-Stop, Rob Lawrence sits down with Tanir Ami of the CARESTAR Foundation to explore a subject that is increasingly central to the future of EMS: