EMS Leadership of Tomorrow
Our EMS Leadership of Tomorrow Program is designed for individuals currently working in EMS or who have a keen desire to develop a long-term EMS career and are committed to becoming an EMS leader of the future. Our program is designed to cultivate, motivate, inspire and mentor you in your EMS career, drawing from decades of knowledge and experience shared by some of the industry’s most accomplished leaders and entrepreneurs.
The EMS Leadership of Tomorrow program is open to anyone serving in any leadership capacity at any type or size of EMS organization anywhere in the country. If selected, the nonprofit foundation will provide all training at no cost to the student, including travel costs to participate.
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What to Expect
Students receive an intensive training experience delivered in four modules over the course of a year at various locations throughout the country.
Our curriculum provides in-depth, practical instruction on multiple tracks, including human resources management, customer service, community relations, marketing, business development, government affairs, EMS system management and design, documentation, finance, budgeting, revenue cycle management, information technology, communications technology, fleet management and maintenance, logistics, clinical, and compliance performance, safety, risk management and legal considerations. All training and supplemental materials are provided.
Hands-on Approach
Case studies, real-life simulations and hands-on assignments are all part of our EMS Leadership of Tomorrow Program. You will receive training in the daily decision-making faced by EMS managers and executives, as well as long-range strategy planning and outcome-driven results. You will understand how to build high-quality risk and financial models that can drive the success of your business.
Curriculum
The EMS Leadership of Tomorrow curriculum is designed to provide comprehensive instruction in key areas of EMS system management. Our classes provide insight into real-life EMS scenarios and are taught by professionals actively involved in the day-to-day leadership of these systems.
Our leadership program provides an intensive training experience delivered in four modules over the course of a year at various locations throughout the country.
The curriculum focuses on developing skills and confidence in both leadership and management through lecture-based training with industry experts, as well as workshops and hands-on group projects.
Below is an example of how the curriculum may be laid out each year, although each year includes flexibility in the curriculum development, faculty and speakers.
Module 1: Leadership Development
Module 2 - Community, Communications and Government
Module 3: Financial Know-How & More
Module 4: Capstone Project & More
Module 1: Leadership Development
- Introduction to Healthcare Economics
- Branding & Marketing
- Business Development
- System Status Management & Deployment Workshop
- Safety & Risk
- Vehicle Specifications & Fleet Maintenance
- Legal
- Introduction of Capstone Project
- Human Resources Management
- Improv Workshop: Leadership Outside the Box
Module 2 - Community, Communications and Government
- Media Relations/Crisis Communications
- Media Training (Scenarios Workshop)
- Community Relations
- Federal advocacy and government relations
- Public speaking workshop
- Request for Proposals Response Workshop
- Human Resources strategy
Module 3: Financial Know-How & More
- Financial and Managerial Accounting
- Pro Forma Development Workshop
- Purchasing & Logistics
- Information Technology
- Logistics and Materials Management
- Revenue Cycle Management
- Reimbursement and Patient Records
- Practical Billing Assignments
- Communications and Dispatch
Module 4: Capstone Project & More
- CQI & Clinical Quality Programs
- Regulatory & Relationships with state agencies
- Future Trends: Mobile Healthcare, Telehealth, Alternate Destinations & More
- Accident Investigation Course
- Disaster Planning and Emergency Preparedness
- EMS Law, Legal Liability and Case Reviews
- Capstone Project Presentation & Graduation
Our Faculty & Speakers
The EMS Leadership of Tomorrow program is led by a core group of industry experts, EMS pioneers and entrepreneurs who are passionate about passing on their knowledge to the next generation of EMS leaders. While the core faculty remains consistent year over year, additional speakers are added each year and roster of speakers can vary. Please see below for the core faculty and speakers that participated in the 2021 coursework.
Kristi Ponczak
CFO, Priority OnDemand
Glenn Leland
Chief Growth Officer, Priority OnDemand
Andrew Bigler
VP of Finance, Priority OnDemand
John Washko
President, Washko & Associates
Bob Jewell
Chief Revenue Cycle Officer, Priority OnDemand
Ryan Short
Controller, Priority OnDemand
Chris Cebollero
President/CEO, Cebollero & Associates
Andy Gienapp
State Office of EMS Expert
Tony Dalton
General Counsel, Priority OnDemand
Amanda Shell Jennings
Director of Marketing & Communications, Priority OnDemand
Dennis Rowe
Director of Government & Industry Relations, Priority OnDemand
Mic Gunderson
President, Center for Systems Improvement
Chris Kelly
Attorney at Law, Page, Wolfberg & Wirth
Diahan Underwood
Chief Compliance Officer, Priority OnDemand
Ken Smith
VP of HR/Risk & Safety, Priority OnDemand
Carlene Sifford
Purchasing Manager, Priority OnDemand
I found this program online, and it has been an amazing opportunity to help build my skills even further in the industry. We’ve had industry leaders tell us everything they know, and it applies to our day-to-day operations. If you want to do something to help progress yourself personally and in the industry, you should get off the couch and apply today.Travis Spencer
Meet our Alumni
You’ll be in a prestigious group. Check out the EMS Leadership of Tomorrow Alumni list
Community Education & Outreach Program
The Priority Ambulance Leadership Foundation also is committed to providing public education programs to communities, schools and civic organizations. Through our Community Education & Outreach Program, we coordinate resources and training in areas such as public access defibrillation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and citizen first aid. To request consideration for community education programs or training, please submit a detailed description of your organization and a summary of your request to: contact@priorityleadershipfoundation.org.