On Sun, May 17, 2015 at 4:30 PM, Kris Arnold <karnold@bu.edu> wrote:
Out of curiosity, and if you do not mind, where are you working?

I consult in a number of different non-US settings. 

Kris

On Sun, May 17, 2015 at 4:21 PM, Enass Awad <umhaneen@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks a lot Kris, this is very helpful. I am actually working overseas now and I was able to  look into different countries as well (Canada, Australia and UK) to try to come up with some standards that work for us here.

Enass

On Sun, May 17, 2015 at 4:36 PM, Kris Arnold <karnold@bu.edu> wrote:
Dr. A/Rahman,

Quick answer - Federally = none;  States = none ; local municipalities = mostly as contractural agreements on minimum acceptable performance x% of the time with private providers when there is no municipal provider.  

The following links may help clarify this for you:

 
And a bit more geographically and politically relevant to your situation:


Best of luck with finding the most appropriate solution for your situation. 

Regards.

Kris Arnold, MD, MPH, FACEP
Chief Medical Officer
ArLac Global Health Services, PC
Lexington, MA 02421
Skype:  karlac.global

  

On Sun, May 17, 2015 at 4:28 AM, Enass Awad <umhaneen@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear colleagues:
  Anyone can share what standards govern ambulance response times to medical emergencies at your institution?


Will appreciate your feedback at the earliest convenience.

Thanks,

Enass

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Enass Awad A/Rahman,MD,MPH
Department of Occupational Medicine
Mercy Medical Group
3000 Q Street
Sacramento,CA,95816
Tel: 916-733-3390


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Enass Awad A/Rahman,MD,MPH
Department of Occupational Medicine
Mercy Medical Group
3000 Q Street
Sacramento,CA,95816
Tel: 916-733-3390


"We can enrich the world if we choose to embrace our similarities; we can destroy the world if we choose to emphasize our differences."

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