It’s Kathleen’s turn to write today:

I moved to Kansas about 7 years ago. And, for the last several months I have traveled across the state. Along with seeing amazing scenery (everyone should have to exit the I’s: I-70, I-35,  I-135), it was my first time to meet with many EMS providers. The providers I met care passionately about:

  • Providing excellent health care to the people in their communities.
  • Building professional EMS services that continuously improve the care provided.
  • Relationships with their families, providers on their service, and communities.

These core values speak to me of people who are loving and compassionate. The day-to-day commitment of EMS providers across the state is amazing. It makes me proud to be a Kansan.

As I look at the opportunities for expanded and improved care offered by the new scope, I’m excited to think of the service possibilities — possibilites that offer life changing care to citizens. I’m excited to think about Kansas being at the head of the line for implementing the new national scope of practice. But most of all, I’m want to know that when I travel across the state in the coming years, I can count on receiving quality, up-to-date care should my family or I ever need it — care made possible by implementing the new scope  — care that can make a difference!

I hope that the 2010-2013 transition is another successful event in the proud traditions of the Great State of Kansas!