Effective March 13, 2023, Med-Flight 1, located in Chesterfield County, will resume 24-Hour Operations.
2023 Regional EMS Award Nominations are Open – Recognizing the Region’s Best!
It is time to recognize the best in the ODEMSA Region by nominating someone for one of the ODEMSA Regional EMS Awards! For over 20 years, the Old Dominion EMS Alliance has recognized the exceptional contributions of those in Emergency Medical Services through the Regional and Governor's EMS Awards. We have seen the fantastic contributions... Continue Reading →
Governor’s EMS Award Winners Announced at the 42nd Annual Virginia EMS Symposium
Four Regional Level Award Winners Take Home the Gold from the 2022 Governor's EMS Award!
Med-Flight Temporarily Reducing Coverage Hours
Changes to service delivery by Med-Flight air-medical services have been made.
Bon Secours Opens New Freestanding Emergency Department in Chesterfield County
Bon Secours Chester Emergency Center opened its doors to begin accepting patients on May 25th, 2022.
Recognize the Region’s Best – Regional EMS Award Nominations are Open!
Help us recognize the best in the region by nominating a colleague for a Regional EMS Award. Through May 1, you can submit your nomination for one or more colleagues for the chance to receive one of twelve ODEMSA Regional EMS Awards. High School Seniors also have the opportunity to apply for an award along with a $1,000 scholarship.
ODEMSA Region Diversion Status
As of 5:00 PM today (January 28, 2022), the ODEMSA Diversion Pilot has ended, the PDC for diversion purposes has been demobilized, and the ODEMSA Hospital Diversion Plan has been suspended. For full details regarding this click "Read More".
Regional Status Update 9/16/2021
On Thursday, September 16, 2021, the Old Dominion EMS Alliance held a special webinar to discuss the current status of the region. If you were not able to attend follow the link to the recording.
EMS Pediatric Readiness Research Project
In an effort to improve pediatric readiness for EMS, this voluntary survey aims to identify possible barriers in the pre-hospital setting. You are invited to participate in a research study about pediatric readiness of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers. The researchers will collect information about your EMS background experience as well as your comfort with pediatric patients with an anonymous, voluntary survey. The survey can easily be completed in a few minutes. Your input could ultimately help improve the emergency care of a child. Thank you!
EMS Clinical Field Rotation Sites
We are happy to announce that we now have a listing of EMS Clinical Field Rotation Sites for the region. If you or someone you know needs to complete field rotations on an ambulance check out this NEW listing!