The Seven Mountains EMS Council is an independent non-profit -501(c)(3) – organization, contracted with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, to coordinate the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) programs within a nine county area of Central Pennsylvania. The region encompasses the counties of Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Juniata, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and Union.
Seven Mountains acts as the liason between the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the regional EMS Providers on issues such as training, ambulance licensure, receiving facility accreditation, medical command authorization, treatment and transfer protocols, mass casualty preparation and coordination, quality improvement, public education and information, data collection, and complaint investigation. Council carries out these day-to-day activities with a staff of 5 – Executive Director, Office Manager, EMS Education Coordinator, EMS Licensure Coordinator, and EMS Program Specialist.
Current Officers of the Board are:
President: Michael Coldren
Vice President: Gerard Banfill
Secretary/Treasurer: S. Scott Rhoat
2020 Board of Directors Meeting Dates:
All Board meetings start at noon except for the October meeting which is in the evening directly following the Council Meeting
- January 16, 2020 – Union County Government Center
- April 16, 2020 – Council Office – Bellefonte
- June 18, 2020 – Union County Government Center
- August 20, 2020 – Council Office – Bellefonte
- October 15, 2020 – Council Office – Bellefonte
The date of the 2020 Council Meeting is Thursday October 15, 2020 at 6:30pm. Council Office, Bellefonte
The Regional Medical Director, who advises council on all medical issues, is Dr. Randi J. McLeod, MD
Pat Shoop - FAME EMS (Lewistown) receives George Moerkirk memorial Outstanding Contribution to EMS Award
