Middle Tennessee

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MTEC

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   Welcome to the Middle Tennessee Emergency Medical Services Director's Association home page. The purpose of this web site is to provide EMTs and Paramedics the most current information on Tennessee EMS legislation, Educational opportunities, EMS Directors and Service Web Sites, and tips of the trade. We encourage feedback and comments to let us know your views and ideas. Thank you for your visit to our site. 

Our Mission

As Directors of EMS and members of the MTEMSDA, our purpose is to make available to all EMS providers, supervisors, and managers the best education and training possible to ensure top quality patient care.

Contact Information

Below are the officers and contact information of the MTEMSDA with web links. Just click on the name and you may forward E-Mail directly to them.

Email:
Dwight.N.Davis@tn.gov
FAX
 615-907-3158
Postal address
317 Oak Cr.
Unionville, TN   37180
Electronic mail
President: Brian Newberry
Vice President: Keith Douglas
Secretary: Jeanne Yeatman
Treasurer and Webmaster: Randy White
     

 

MTEC 2008

May 8-9, 2008

The conference will be held at Montgomery Bell Inn located in Dixon County. The Inn overlooks Lake Acorn. Cabins and campsites are also available. The park features indoor and outdoor swimming pools, game and exercise rooms and a restaurant. And don't forget about the 18-hole golf course, hiking trail, and boat rental.

For lodging accommodations call Montgomery Bell Lodge, 800-250-8613. Be sure to mention MTEC-2008 to secure the conference rate.

Participants will be awarded 10 continuing education hours (1.0 CEU) credits through the Tennessee Division of EMS. A special thanks to Donna Tidwell for her support.

There will be vendors at the conference showing off all the latest gizmos, gadgets and fashions.

Thursday night there will be a hospitality room 

Thursday May 8

7:15     Registration
8:15     Welcome
8:30     Foodborne Emergencies                            Dr. Ian Jones, MD Emergency Department, VUMC
930 Wilderness Medicine                                      Dr. Ian Jones, MD
10:15 Obstetrical Emergencies and transport          EtoDr. i Garrison, MD, Ph.D Department of Obstetrics, VUMC
11:15 Lunch (provided)
12:30 Pandemic Flu Emergencies and CRI            Blaine Hill
13:30 Sports Spine Injuries                                  Dr. Greg Spurlock Baptist Sports Medicine
14:30 Break– Vendors
15:00 Hazmat– organophosphates                        Randy White, Director of Education Rutherford County EMS
16OO State EMS updates

Friday May 9

830 Challenges of Pediatric Trauma                    Eric Clauss, RN, CCEMT-P CRPC/EMS, VCH
930 Heart Attacks: What would I want for me?    Dr. Joseph Fredi, MD Interventional Cardiology, VUMC
1030) Break
1100) Weather–Emergency Considerations          Dr. Gary Oakes, DMAT
1200 Closing Remarks

For more information call:

Jimmy Edwards at 615-650-7010