CAAS Standards v3.0 Transition Overview Webinar

Review the Changes to v3.0

Presented by:

Sarah McEntee, Executive Director
Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services

 June 29, 2010, 1:00 pm Central

Course Description

This program will provide a general overview of the changes made to the CAAS standards in version 3.0.  Faculty will explain the differences between v2.5 and v3.0, as well as review other standards that often generate questions for agencies seeking CAAS accreditation.   A question and answer session will be provided.  Attendees will be able to access a recorded version of the webinar 24 hours after the event.

Who Should Participate

This program is designed to provide a brief overview of the standard changes.   It is designed for accredited agencies, although applicant agencies can also benefit from this overview.  New applicant agencies may benefit from attending a CAAS Accreditation Seminar or the CAAS On Demand Webinar Series for more detailed information regarding the CAAS accreditation process.

Registration

This webinar is offered free to charge to all accredited and applicant agency personnel, however all attendees must pre-register, as class size is limited.  To register for this webinar, complete and return the Transition Overview Registration Form.

Seminar Presenter

Sarah McEntee is the executive director for CAAS.  Prior to her appointment, she was program director for the New England EMS Institute in Manchester, N.H., where she was responsible for the management and direction of three concurrent CoAEMSP-accredited paramedic programs.

A career paramedic since 1989, Sarah has over 20 years of clinical and leadership experience with hospital-based, commercial and municipal EMS systems. Sarah has previously served as clinical consultant and project manager for EMS providers nationwide, and served as an active CAAS site reviewer for nearly ten years prior to her appointment as executive director.  Sarah routinely presents at EMS and other healthcare conferences and continues to promote quality in the EMS industry.