Every six years, local health departments and hospitals across New York State are required to complete a comprehensive Community Health Assessment (CHA) and submit related plans to New York State for review.

The Central New York Healthcare Training Center has released its January Newsletter. Click HERE to access the newsletter and review the many training courses available throughout the month of January.

Clarkson University EMS Program will be holding a free CME course on January 21 at from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. This month's CME course is by Dr. Chris Galton. He will be covering "Airway Management Start to Finish." Dr. Galton will be taking you from the initial assessment of a patient's airway all the way through the nuances of which RSI induction medications fit which patient situations effectively. He will be weaving patient cases throughout the presentation that represent a var

The Clarkson University EMS Education Program will be holding a Certified Lab Instructor (CLI) course on February 6th and 7th from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m . This course will be held in Clarkson Hall. The course is $150 with lunch included. To register, please visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-Hh4HO07QeMJB627LD0UrUJIedsdVXCms4tHZmoSwScYHpg/viewform

The University of Vermont Health Continuing Education department will present an online education seminar, "Navigating Chaos: The emergency drivers playbook." This seminar will include information about how driving an ambulance is a race against time and how every decision matters. It will explore risk awareness and decision making, intersection and traffic management, hazard recognition and considerations and legal and post-incident considerations. Scan the QR code on the fl

Albany Med has released its 2026 Regional Trauma Conference Schedule . The 2026 schedule includes the projected speakers for the upcoming year. Beginning in 2026, we will be using one standing TEAMS link for all future conferences. The link is: Meeting ID: 283 452 629 652 45 Passcode: Tb22mt9x To view the schedule, download:

From the NYS Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Association: Please join us on the evening of Thursday, January 8 at 7:00 PM   for a NYSVARA ZOOM Town Hall Meeting to review outcomes from 2025 NYS Legislative Session, get an update on federal government EMS activities, and preview the NYSVARA 2026 Public Policy Agenda.     NYSVARA Town Hall Meeting on Legislative Issues https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85451493091?pwd=HRU82D1Y3iPCxsmx10TTfUnL0KsQlQ.1   Meeting ID: 854 5149 3091 Passcode:

Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization (FDRHPO) had a strong and fulfilling year of accomplishments across its many initiatives that include EMS education, IT services, population health, behavioral health, workforce development, and regional collaboration. “As you will read, none of these accomplishments would be possible without the collaborative spirit of the North Country healthcare system,” said Erika Flint, Executive Director for FDRHPO. “We are grateful to pla