A STATE TASK FORCE IS MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS.

TASK FORCE MEMBER LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SHEILA SIMON SAYS ONE MAJOR IMPROVEMENT THE GROUP WOULD LIKE TO SEE IS INCREASING THE AVAILABILITY OF ONLINE TRAINING FOR E-M-T’S AND PARAMEDICS. CURRENTLY…ONLY ABOUT 25 PERCENT OF THEIR REQUIRED CONTINUING EDUCATION CAN BE COMPLETED OVER THE INTERNET.

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SOME CHANGES HAVE ALREADY BEEN IMPLEMENTED…AND SIMON SAYS THEY WILL DISCUSS HOW TO PUT THE REST OF THE GROUP’S RECOMMENDATIONS INTO ACTION.