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            EMS Staff Directory

 

 

 

 



ADMINISTRATION

 

Robert (Bob) Leopold, Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems Director
Mr. Leopold is responsible for all EMS & Trauma Systems activities including legislative and policy matters.  (971-673-0524)  robert.e.leopold@state.or.us   

 

Ritu Sahni, MD, MPH, Medical Director Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems

Dr. Sahni provides medical oversight to the office and serves as a primary resource and contact for EMS Medical Directors throughout the State.   (971-673-0631) ritu.sahni@state.or.us

 

 

Maria Campbell, Program Executive Assistant

Ms. Campbell provides Direct support to Bob Leopold, Program Director, and Ritu Sahni, EMS Medical Director.  (971-673-0522) marie.campbell@state.or.us

 



 


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EMT Education, Testing & Certification


Duenna Ignacio-Kawanishi, EMS Prehospital Systems Interim Manager
Ms. Ignacio-Kawanishi is responsibile for the development and management of the Prehospital Standard Unit and certification of EMTs and First Responders.  (971-673-0523)   duenna.l.ignacio-Kawanishi@state.or.us


Shelley Shute, EMT Certification Coordinator
Ms. Shute is the information source for certification/recertification issues, reciprocity and EMT test results.  (971-673-0533) michele.k.shute@state.or.us

Nancy Gillen, EMT Examination Coordinator
Ms. Gillen coordinates the EMT state examinations, student registrations, and distribution of examination materials.  She is the key contact for educational institutions and certifying officers. (971-673-0526)
nancy.j.gillen@state.or.us

 

Veronica Seymour, EMT Certification/Examination Asssistant
Ms. Seymour serves as the support staff for certification/recertification; reciprocity; student registrations and EMT test results.  (971-673-0531) veronica.seymour@state.or.us  

 

 

 

PREHOSPITAL DATA SYSTEM

 

Will Worrall, Prehospital Data Systems Coordinator
Mr. Worrall is developing a system which will allow all agencies, especially small ones, to prepare electronic prehospital care reports. He is also establishing a prehospital registry using data from all electronic systems used in the State. (971-673-0536) william.h.worrall@state.or.us


 


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PREHOSPITAL STANDARDS UNIT

 

Elizabeth E. Morgan, NREMT-P, EMS PreHospital Standards Representative
Ms. Morgan is primarily responsible for the investigations of EMS complaints and conducts training sessions within the state regarding EMS Prehospital Standards Unit. (971-673-0530)  

elizabeth.e.morgan@state.or.us

 

Justin Hardwick, EMT-P, EMS PreHospital Standards Representative
Mr. Hardwick is primarily responsible for ambulance service licensing, inspections, and investigations involving ambulance service agencies/vehicles. In addition he assists with EMT related investigations.  (971-673-0576) justin.hardwick@state.or.us 



Joanna Faunce, NREMT-P, EMS PreHospital Standards Representative 

Ms. Faunce is a Compliance Specialist for the PreHospital Standards Unit.  Her forcus will be on First Responder, Provisional Paramedic certification, and Probationary First Responders and EMTs. (971-673-0532)

joanna.k.faunce@state.or.us.


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MOBILE TRAINING UNIT

 

Donna Wilson, EMT-P, Mobile Training Unit Coordinator
As a Mobile Training Unit Coordinator, Ms. Wilson provides in-service training to EMTs and First Responders in rural Oregon and EMS educational institutions/agencies. (503) 807-5850 ohdmtu@teleport.com

Leslie Huntington, EMT-P, Mobile Training Unit Coordinator
As a Mobile Training Unit Coordinator, Ms. Huntington provides in-service training to EMTs and First Responders in rural Oregon and EMS educational institutions/agencies. (503) 931-0659 mtu2@teleport.com


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OREGON TRAUMA PROGRAM

 

Susan Werner, RN, BSN, MAS, Trauma and Tertiary Care Program Manager
Ms. Werner is responsible for the development and management of the Oregon Trauma System and EMS-C Program, including inspection and accreditation of trauma hospitals and oversight of the state trauma quality improvement program. Ms. Werner provides staff support to the State Trauma Advisory Board and Area Trauma Advisory Boards 3, 5 and 9. (971-673-0534) susan.m.werner@state.or.us 

Michelle Haun-Hood, BSN, MA, CCRN,  Trauma Coordinator  
Ms. Haun-Hood provides technical assistance and consultative services to trauma system hospitals on improving patient care and attaining compliance with state regulations. Ms. Haun-Hood provides staff support to Area Trauma Advisory Boards 1, 2, 6 and 7 and the State Trauma Advisory Board. (971-673-0529)  michelle.haun-hood@state.or.us      

Donald Au, EMS/Trauma Research Analyst
Mr. Au maintains the Oregon Trauma Registry program and provides technical support to users of the Registry. Mr. Au develops reports on system performance and provides technical assistance for statistical analysis of registry. (971-673-0521)  donald.k.au@state.or.us

Susan Harding, Administrative Specialist/Trauma Registrar
Ms. Harding is responsible for the receipt of Oregon trauma center data and integration of this information with the Oregon Trauma Registry. Ms. Harding assists with continuing education for hospital trauma registrars. (971-673-0527) susan.m.harding@state.or.us


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OREGON EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN



EMSC Program Manager- Philip Engle

Mr. Engle provides technical and consultative services to committees, hospitals, prehospital care agencies and EMT training centers on improving the care of seriously ill and injured pediatric patients. EMSC Program Manager is responsible for the integration of pediatric injury prevention in the trauma system and provides staff support to the EMSC Advisory Board.  (971) 673-0525  philip.p.engle@state.or.us



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Page updated: August 28, 2008

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