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2009 Sponsors & Exhibitors
NASEMSO 2009 Annual Meeting & Tradeshow
Sept. 20-25, 2009
The Peabody ~
Little Rock, Arkansas
2009 Sponsors | 2009 Exhibitors
2009 Sponsors
Executive Platinum Sponsors
American Medical Response (Booth #19)
12020 Intraplex Parkway
Gulfport, MS 39503-4602
On Site: Steve Murphy, Steve Delahousey, and David Slatten
Phone: 228-897-6673
Fax: 866-836-3018
E-mail: steve.murphy@emsc.net, steve.delahousey@amr.net, and david.slatten@amr.net
Web Site: www.amr.net
Elsevier
3251 Riverport Lane
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
On Site: Linda Dickison, Director, Health Professions e-Learning
Phone: 314-452-3079
Email: l.dickison@elsevier.com, j.knobbe@elseiver.com
Web Site: www.mosbyjems.com; www.elsevierhealth.com
Med-Media, Inc. (Booth #18)
6301 Grayson Road, Suite 113
Harrisburg, PA 17111
On Site:
John Hrabovsky, Vice-President, COO
Rick Gurba, Sales and Marketing Director
Phone: 717-7657-8200
Fax: 717-795-7762
Email: johnh@med-media.com; rgurba@med-media.com
Web Site: www.med-media.com
The WebCUR™ Statewide Data Repository serves as the core for our suite of integrated products. The products include a NEMSIS compliant ePCR solution, evacuee tracking, hospital resource management, trauma data tracking and NFIRS reporting solutions. The integrated applications provide data to track patients, personnel, vehicles, events, hospital surge and other equipment and supply assets. Stop by our booth to learn how our system enhances situational awareness through data sharing.
Platinum Sponsors
American Heart Association (Booth #12)
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231
On Site:
Meagen Driskill, Director of Healthcare Programs
Aaron Jimison, Healthcare Account Manager
Jeff Walters, Sr. Marketing Manager, Healthcare Programs
Phone: 214-706-3600
Fax: 214-987-9361
Email: meagen.driskill@heart.org; aaron.jimison@heart.org; jeff.walters@heart.org
Web Site: www.americanheart.org
The American Heart Association is a national, not for profit organization committed to reducing death and disability from cardiac and respiratory emergencies in our communities. We continue to improve the quality of healthcare through research, training, and education. Go to our web site at www.americanheart.org/cpr to learn more.
Gold Sponsors
ImageTrend (Booths #7 & 8) 
20855 Kensington Boulevard
Lakeville, MN 55044
On Site:
Dave Zaiman, Senior Account Executive
Eric Kaphingst, Account Executive
Joe Graw, Implementation Manager
Phone: 952-469-1589
Fax: 952-985-5671
Email: dzaiman@imagetrend.com; ekaphingst@imagetrend.com; jgraw@imagetrend.com
Web Site: www.imagetrend.com
ImageTrend’s Emergency Data Systems solutions help emergency professionals collect important data for EMS, Fire, Trauma, Emergency Preparedness, Licensure and more. Millions of electronic fire and patient care reports have bee n collected in the comprehensive EMS Bridge systems by local, regional, city and state users.
RSDecon (Tabletop #1) 
107 College Road East
Princeton, NJ 08540
On Site: Rosemarie Vertullo, Senior Director of Sales for North America
Phone: 707-363-1577
Fax:
Email: rosemarie.vertullo@diag.bracco.com
Web Site:www.RSDecon.com
RSDecon is the global marketer of Reactive Skin Decontamination Lotion (RSDL), a patented broad spectrum skin decontamination product intended to remove or neutralize all known chemical warfare agents or T2 toxin from the skin. RSDL has been adopted by the U.S. DoD and fielded by the militaries of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Ireland, Slovenia, Sweden, and The Netherlands and by First Responders in Austrailia, Canada, France, Sweden and select units in the US. RSDL is now available to First Responders and has been approved by the US FDA, European CE and Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration.
2009 Exhibitors
(alphabetical by company name)
Advanced Hazmat Life Support (Booth #2)
P.O. Box 24057
Tucson, AZ 85724-5057
On Site: Amy Williams, Office Specialist
Phone: 520-626-2305
Fax: 520-626-7673
Email: awilliams@aemrc.arizona.edu
Web Site: www.ahls.org
Advanced HAZMAT Life Support(AHLS) is the most comprehensive training program to provide the critical skills needed to treat victims exposed to toxic substances. Whether from acts of terrorism, industrial accidents, or chemical spills on the country's interstate or railroad systems, the threat of life-threatening hazmat exposures is at an all time high. Hospital and prehospital medical professionals need to rapidly recognize the symptoms of toxic exposure and immediately provide appropriate treatment. Join the more than 10,000 physicians, nurses, paramedics, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals and become an AHLS verified Provider to be ready to face the medical challenges of hazmat incidents, such as chemical spills or toxic terrorism. Continuing Education credits are available to AHLS participants through AMA, ACPE, ACEP and CECBEMS.
Advocates for EMS (Booth #35)
201 Park Washington Court
Falls Church, VA 22046
On Site: Mary Hedges, Program Manager
Phone: 612-669-2076
Fax: 703-241-5603
Email: hedges@nasemso.org
Web Site: www.advocatesforems.org
Advocates for EMS is a non-profit organization which promotes emergency medical services, educates elected and appointed officials and the public, monitors and influences EMS legislation and regulatory activity and raises awareness among decision-makers on issues of importance to EMS. See www.advocatesforems.org for current priorities and other useful information.
American Medical Response (Booth #19)
12020 Intraplex Parkway
Gulfport, MS 39503-4602
On Site: Steve Murphy, Steve Delahousey, and David Slatten
Phone: 228-897-6673
Fax: 866-836-3018
Email: steve.murphy@emsc.net, steve.delahousey@amr.net, and david.slatten@amr.net
Web Site: www.amr.net
Bio-Detek, Inc. a ZOLL Medical Company (Booth #5)
525 Narransett Park Drive
Pawtucket, RI 02861
On Site: Tim McGough, NREMT-P
Phone: 603-512-0484
Fax: 401-729-1408
Email: tim@mcgough.org
Web Site: www.pocketcpr.com
Bio-Detek, A ZOLL Medical Corp. subsidiary makes all of ZOLL's defibirillation and ECG electrodes as well as the innovative new product, PocketCPR. PocketCPR is an FDA approved, real-time CPR feedback device, providing the rescuer, instructor, or student, immediate feedback on the quality of CPR by measuring and coaching depth of chest compression and coaching compression rate with visual and voice prompts.
Board for Critical Care Transport and Paramedic Certification (BCCTPC®) (Tabletop #8)
4835 Riveredge Cove
Snellville, GA 30039
On Site: David Bump, Treasurer
Phone: 770-978-4400
Fax: 678-261-1895
Email: davidobump@aol.com
Web Site: www.bcctpc.org
The BCCTPC® is the organization responsible for the administration of the Critical Care Paramedic Certification (CCP-C®) and the Certified Flight Paramedic (FP-C®) Examinations. Stop by the booth to obtain information on these valid credentialing Exams.
Cardiac Science Corporation (Booths #13 & 14)
3303 Monte Villa Parkway
Bothell, WA 98021
On Site: TBD
Phone: 425-402-2000
Fax: 425-402-2006
Email: mtolleshaug@cardiacscience.com
Website: www.cardiacscience.com
Cardiac Science Corporation develops, manufactures and markets Powerheart brand AED’s. We also offer comprehensive AED/CPR training and AED program management services that facilitate successful deployments.
CAMTS (Tabletop #10)
117 Chestnut Lane
Anderson, SC 29625
On Site: Eileen Frazer, Executive Director
Phone: 864-287-4177
Fax: 864-287-4251
Email:
efrazer@aol.com
Web Site:
www.camts.org
CAMTS is an organization of non-profit organizations dedicated to improving the quality and safety of medical transport services, with 17 current member organizations each of which sends one representative to the CAMTS Board of Directors. There are also two ad hoc Board members with expertise in medicine and aviation from the community at large. The Commission offers a program of voluntary evaluation of compliance with accreditation standards demonstrating the ability to deliver service of a specific quality. The Commission believes that the two highest priorities of an air medical or ground inter-facility transport service are patient care and safety of the transport environment.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/NCHM (Booth #10)
1600 Clifton Road, NE, NS: D-40
Atlanta, GA 30333
On Site: LeShaundra Cordier, Health Communications Specialist
Abnnah Forbes, CDR, Health Scientist
Phone: 404-639-7741
Fax: 404-639-3903
E-mail: lcordier@cdc.gov; abforbes@cdc.go
Website: www.cdc.gov/Injury
CDC’s Emergency Communication System is an all-hazards response unit comprised of multiple teams with resources and structures to provide emergency information. The Clinician Outreach Communication Activity (COCA) is used to reach clinicians and related audiences. Products include: event-specific updates, training announcements, webpage, inquiry response, and conference calls with continuing education opportunities.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Tabletop #2)
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
4770 Buford Highway NE, Mailstop F-62
Atlanta, GA 30341
On Site: Dr. Richard Hunt, Director, Division of Injury Response
Kelly Sarmiento, Health Communications Specialist
Phone: 770-488-3985
Fax: 770-488-3551
Email: rhunt@cdc.gov; ksarmiento@cdc.gov
Web Site: www.cdc.gov/Injury
CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Division of Injury Response (DIR) seeks to prevent injuries, improve outcomes for those who have survived severe injuries, and improve acute injury and emergency care practices. To meet this challenge, DIR works with national and international organizations spanning the continuum of injury prevention and control. Visit CDC/DIR's booth for FREE resources on field triage, trauma care, and mass casualty event response.
CECBEMS (Tabletop #3)
12200 Ford Road, Suite 478
Dallas, TX 75244
On Site: Liz Sibley, Executive Director
Phone: 972-247-4442
Fax: 214-432-0545
Email: lsibley@cecbems.org;
Web Site: www.cecbems.org
CECBEMS serves as the nationally recognized accrediting body for continuing education in EMS, promoting its evolution and growth through development of continuing education standards, encouragement of innovative learning solutions, the support of continuous learning opportunities and the assurance of optimal learning experiences to prepare all EMS providers for their professional challenges. The CECBEMS process includes accreditation of organizations as providers of EMS continuing education and approval of individual CE activities.
Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) (Tabletop #4)
1926 Waukegau Road, Suite 1
Greenview, IL 60025
On Site: Sarah McEntee, Executive Director
Phone: 847-657-6828
Fax: 847-657-6825
Email:
marciem@tcag.com
Web Site: www.caas.org
Committee on Accreditation (CoAEMSP) (Booth #15)
4101 West Green Oaks Boulevard #305-599
Arlington, TX 76016
On Site: Karen Franks, Accreditation Services Coordinator
George Hatch, Jr., Ed. D, LP, EMTP, Executive Director
Phone: 817-330-0080x111
Fax: 817-330-0089
Email: Karen@coaemsp.org; george@coaemsp.org
Website: www.coaemsp.org
The Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP) will be on hand to describe the process of accreditation of paramedic educational programs, based on the Standards & Guidelines established by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
emsCharts, Inc. (Tabletop #7)
600 Mifflin Road, Suite 102
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
On Site: Lindsey Kelley, Director of Business Development
Phone: 866-647-8282
Fax: 412-461-3270
Email: lkelley@emscharts.com
Web Site: www.emscharts.com
emsCharts, Inc. provides patient data management solutions for Emergency Medical Services of all sizes. Our scalable products offer a total electronic solution at a flat subscription fee. The web-based ePCR program includes reporting, certification tracking, QA, and mobile data collection products for PDA and Tablet PC.
FirePrograms Software (Booth #24)
4473 N Lecanto Highway
Beverly Hills, Fl 34465
On Site:
Gene Skiles, Account Executive
Roger Sutton, Vice President
Phone: 800-327-7638
Fax: 352-447-5083
Email: gene@fireprograms.com; roger@fireprograms.com
Web Site: www.fireprograms.com
Fleeteyes (Booth #20)
200 Old Country Road, Suite 300
Mineola, NY 11501
On Site: Eileen Horan
Phone: 888-760-7771
Email: ehoran@fleeteyes.com
Web Site: www.fleeteyes.com
Fleeteyes can provide your State with a solution to tie multiple EMS agencies dispatch centers together to create a Common Operating Picture (COP) for Health Departments. Interoperability for daily use for mutual aid during an MCI or a large scale disaster like a tornato. Throughout the country we have tied ground (private, fire based and hospital) agencies and flight programs together to create EMS Interoperability cost effectively.
Gold Systems (Tabletop #5)
3330 South 700 E., Suite C
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
On Site: Doug Mark, Vice President of Business Development
Jim McKenna, Account Manager
Phone: 801-456-6115
Fax: 801-485-7445
Email:
dougm@goldsystems.com; jimm@goldsystems.com
Web Site: www.goldsystems.com
Gold Systems provides consulting and custom software development for the EMS Community. Our applications are fully customizable and are platform independent. Learning Zenocom is a revolutionary learning management system with both public (free) and private (low cost) sides. It’s fully hosted and simple to use to create and distribute e-learning in hours not months.
ImageTrend (Booths #7 & 8)
20855 Kensington Boulevard
Lakeville, MN 55044
On Site:
Dave Zaiman, Senior Account Executive
Eric Kaphingst, Account Executive
Joe Graw, Implementation Manager
Phone: 952-469-1589
Fax: 952-985-5671
Email: dzaiman@imagetrend.com; ekaphingst@imagetrend.com; jgraw@imagetrend.com
Web Site: www.imagetrend.com
ImageTrend’s Emergency Data Systems solutions help emergency professionals collect important data for EMS, Fire, Trauma, Emergency Preparedness, Licensure and more. Millions of electronic fire and patient care reports have bee n collected in the comprehensive EMS Bridge systems by local, regional, city and state users.
International Trauma Life Support (Tabletop #6)
3000 Woodcreek Drive, Suite 200
Downers Grove, IL 60515
On Site: Ginny Kennedy Palys, Executive Director
Phone: 888-495-4857
Fax: 630-495-6404
Email: ginnykp@itrauma.org
Web Site: www.itrauma.org
ITLS has become a global force for excellence in pre-hospital trauma response, with 72 chapters and training centers worldwide. ITLS courses provide the knowledge and hands-on skills to better care for trauma patients. The ITLS framework stresses rapid assessment, appropriate intervention and identification of immediate life threats.
Jones and Bartlett Publishers (Booth #23)
40 Tall Pine Drive
Sudbury, MA 01776
On Site: Larry Newell and Christine Emerton
Phone: 978-579-8128
Fax: 978-443-8328
E-mail: lnewell@jbpub.com and cemerton@jbpub.com
Web Site: www.jbpub.com
From CPR to First Responder and EMT-Basic to Continuing Education training, Jones and Bartlett Publishers and our distinguished partners are committed to providing you with the most accurate and innovative teaching and learning solutions available.
Kwikpoint (Booth #36)
908 King Street, Suite 300
Alexandria, VA 22314
On Site: Maria Flint, Vice President
Phone: 703-370-5527x116
Fax: 703-370-5526
E-mail: mflint@kwikpoint.com
Web Site: www.kwikpoint.com
Kwikpoint provides Medical Visual Language Translation (VLT) tools enabling users to communicate critical information to anyone, anywhere in the world… just by pointing to the pictures. Our icon based communication tools allow people who don't share a common language to communicate everything from basic needs to complex ideas quickly and easily.
MDI/Eco-Lab (Booth #1) 
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 300
Alpharetta, GA 30004
On Site:
Brooke Lawrence, Sales Manager
Tony Maru, East Region Manager
Phone: 678-896-4202
Fax: 678-896-4203
E-mail: brooke.lawrence@ecolab.com
Web Site: www.mdimicrotek.com
Medical Devices International’s (MDI) commitment to EMS began over 20 years ago with the introduction of the CPR Microshield. MDI has become the leader in Vacuum Splinting Technology offering a complete line of reusable and semi-disposable splints. MDI is expanding again by offering the ECOLAB line of infection control products.
Med-Media, Inc. (Booth #18)
6301 Grayson Road, Suite 113
Harrisburg, PA 17111
On Site:
John Hrabovsky, Vice-President, COO
Rick Gurba, Sales and Marketing Director
Phone: 717-7657-8200
Fax: 717-795-7762
E-mail: johnh@med-media.com; rgurba@med-media.com
Web Site: www.med-media.com
The WebCUR™ Statewide Data Repository serves as the core for our suite of integrated products. The products include a NEMSIS compliant ePCR solution, evacuee tracking, hospital resource management, trauma data tracking and NFIRS reporting solutions. The integrated applications provide data to track patients, personnel, vehicles, events, hospital surge and other equipment and supply assets. Stop by our booth to learn how our system enhances situational awareness through data sharing.
Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc. (Booth #12)
6350 Stevens Forest Road, Suite 301
Columbia, MD 21046
On Site: Sean Cowherd
Phone: 443-259-7826
Fax: 443-259-7801
E-mail: info@meridianmt.com
Web Site: www.meridianmeds.com
As the world leader in the development and manufacture of auto-injector drug delivery systems for the emergency treatment of casualties, Meridian has served as a critical supplier for nearly 50 years to the US Department of Defense.
NAED – National Academies of Emergency Dispatch (Booth #17)
139 East South Temple, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
On Site:
Carlynn Page, Associate Director
Mark Rector, Director of Consulting
Phone: 801-359-6916
Fax: 801-359-0997
Email: carlynn.page@emergencydispatch.org;
mark.rector@emergencydispatch.org
Web Site: www.emergencydispatch.org
NAED is a non-profit standard-setting organization promoting safe and effective emergency dispatch services worldwide. Comprised of three allied Academies for medical, fire and police dispatching, the NAED supports first-responder related research, unified protocol application, legislation for emergency call center regulation, and strengthening the emergency dispatch community through education, certification and accreditation.
National Reimbursement Group (Booth #16)
2025 Vineville Avenue
Macon, GA 31023
On Site: DeLesia Collins, Director of Sales & Marketing
Phone: 478-972-8351
Fax: 478-742-8351
E-mail: dcollins@nrgbilling.com
Web Site: www.nrgbilling.com
Providing EMS Business Solutions Since 1988. Epcr, Billing, Consulting and Revenue Cycle Management to assure your service remains compliant and is receiving every dollar owed. Our team has spent over 25 years applying expertise and knowledge through best in class products that will help improve your bottom line.
NEMSIS Technical Assistance Center (Booth #21)
295 Chipeta Way
SLC, UT 84158
On Site: Wendy Weber, Data Manager
Phone: 801-581-3866
Fax: 801-581-8686
Email: wendy.weber@hsc.utah.edu
Web Site: http://www.nemsis.org
The NEMSIS Technical Assistance Center offers technical help on the implementation and tracking of National EMS Data to all states and territories.
RSDecon (Tabletop #1)
107 College Road East
Princeton, NJ 08540
On Site: Rosemarie Vertullo, Senior Director of Sales for North America
Phone: 707-363-1577
Fax:
Email: rosemarie.vertullo@diag.bracco.com
Web Site:www.RSDecon.com
RSDecon is the global marketer of Reactive Skin Decontamination Lotion (RSDL), a patented broad spectrum skin decontamination product intended to remove or neutralize all known chemical warfare agents or T2 toxin from the skin. RSDL has been adopted by the U.S. DoD and fielded by the militaries of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Ireland, Slovenia, Sweden, and The Netherlands and by First Responders in Austrailia, Canada, France, Sweden and select units in the US. RSDL is now available to First Responders and has been approved by the US FDA, European CE and Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration.
Society of Chest Pain Centers (Booth #31)
770 Jasonway Avenue, Suite 1B
Columbus, OH 43214
On Site:
Robert Weisenburger Lipetz, Executive Director
David Carter, Accreditation Review Specialist
Phone: 614-442-5950
Fax: 614-442-5953
Email: blipetz@scpcp.org; dcarter@scpcp.org
Web Site: www.scpcp.org
The Society of Chest Pain Centers is a non-profit international society that bridges EMS, cardiology, emergency medicine and other professions focused upon improving care for patients with acute coronary syndromes and acute heart failure. The Society promotes protocol-based medicine, often delivered through a chest pain center model, to promote system-wide solutions.
TSG Associates LLP (Booth #30)
Albandy Works Long Lover Lane, Pellon
Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 4QF
England
On Site: Simon Pennells, Senior Partner
Mark Pittaway, Senior Partner
Phone: 44-1422-380097
Fax: 44-1422-357639
E-mail: simon@smartmci.com; mark@tsgassociates.co.uk
Web Site: www.smartmci.com
The SMART Incident Command System is now used by EMS, covering over a quarter of the population of the United States. Tennessee and Indiana are the latest to adopt the system, following the lead of NY, NV, IL, NC, MA and CT in recommending Smart Tag as the State Triage Tag. Come and see why.
U.S. DHS Science & Technology (Booth #11)
245 Murray Lane, MS 2100
Washington, DC 20528
On Site: Chris Christopher, Deputy Director, Corporate Communications.
Phone: 202-254-5761
Fax: 202-254-6175
Email: Chris.Christopher@dhs.gov
Website: www.dhs.gov/scienceandtechnology
The U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, Science & Technology Directorate, in partnership with the private sector, national laboratories, universities, and other government agencies (domestic and foreign), helps push the innovation envelope and drive development and the use of high technology in support of homeland security. The Directorate is focusing on enabling its customers—the DHS components—and their customers, including Border Patrol agents, Coast Guardsmen, airport baggage screeners, Federal Air Marshals, and state, local, and Federal emergency responders, as well as the many others teamed and committed to the vital mission.
Verathon Medical (Booth #25)
20001 North Creek Parkway
Bothell, WA 98011
On Site: Mike Conners, Region Manager
Phone: 425-867-1348
Fax: 425-883-2896
E-mail: sales@verathon.com
Web Site: www.verathon.com
The GlideScope® Video Laryngoscope, from Verathon®, is designed for 1st Pass Success. GlideScope® offers a consistently clear view of the airway, enabling quick intubation. With its innovative design, GlideScope® is less traumatic for patients than traditional methods, and is easy to learn, use and teach.
ZOLL (Booth #2)
11802 Ridge Parkway
Broomfield, CO 80021
On Site: Rene Nelson, Product Manager; Matt Arndt, Sales Engineer
Phone: 303-801-0000
Fax: 303-801-0001
E-mail: rnelson@zolldata.com; marnt@zolldata.com
Web Site: www.zolldata.com
ZOLL Data Systems® offers the RescueNet® suite—computer-aided dispatch, billing, field data collection, records management, crew scheduling, and mobile data software for fire and emergency medical services organizations. RescueNet is the only fully integrated information management system that allows fire and EMS organizations to manage critical information for maximum performance. Gather and centralize information, and link the entire pre-hospital chain of events into a single system. RescueNet offers the quickest, easiest way to improve your business and clinical operations. For more information, visit www.zolldata.com.