Emergency Response Network Board public meetings in 2022
5 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Emergency Response Network Board
The LERN Board will meet to approve previous minutes, hear an executive director report on operations and the LERN move, and discuss legislation (SR 147, SCR 39, HR 62). Medical directors will provide updates on trauma NBATS procedure, STEMI, and stroke protocols. A budget status update and public comment period are also scheduled.
- Approval of August 18, 2022 board minutes and commission ratifications
- Legislation discussion: SR 147, SCR 39, and HR 62
- Trauma update: NBATS procedure by Dr. Michael Sutherland
- STEMI update by Dr. Kanna Posina and stroke update by Dr. Sheryl Martin-Schild
- Budget status update by Executive Director and Board Chairman
The Board approved a $115,000 American College of Surgeons consultation visit and a three-year contract with SSA Consultants. Members also ratified several regional commission appointments and resignations and expressed support for remote meeting flexibility.
- Approved ACS consultation visit at a cost of $115,000 (Unanimous)
- Approved three-year contract with SSA Consultants for up to $74,999 per year (Unanimous)
- Approved resignations and appointments for regional commissions (Unanimous)
- Approved support for state entities to conduct official meetings via remote technology (Unanimous)
- Approved LERN and regional commissions to abstain from providing specific NBATS tool information (Unanimous)
- Approved August 18, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)
Emergency Response Network Board
The board is meeting to review operational updates, including a move and the FY 23/24 budget request. The session includes updates on STEMI and trauma protocols, as well as discussions on specific state legislation.
- FY 23/24 Budget Request
- Legislation: SB 411, SCR 39, HR 62, and HB 933
- Louisiana Pediatric Emergency Facility Recognition Program
- Pre-Hospital Destination Protocol for trauma
- STEMI update
The Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board approved several resignations and new appointments to regional commissions. The board also approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the April 28, 2022 meeting. No formal action was taken regarding reports on call center volume, legislation, or the pediatric readiness program.
- Approved agenda as written (unanimous)
- Approved April 28, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted 6 resignations from Region 2, 3, 4, 7, and 8 Commissions (unanimous)
- Approved 9 appointments to Region 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8 Commissions (unanimous)
- Approved appointment of Susan Green to Region 2 Commission (unanimous)
Emergency Response Network Board
The board is meeting to review updates on stroke and STEMI medical plans and proposed changes to trauma destination protocols. The agenda also includes a review of several legislative bills and a budget status update.
- Proposed changes to Trauma Destination Protocol
- Stroke DIDO reduction plan and Sub-Committee recommendation
- STEMI resignation and transition plan
- Discussion of legislation: SB 18, SB 411, HB 933, HCR 62, and HB 592
- Budget status update and Executive Director salary
The Board approved a Door In Door Out (DIDO) Performance Improvement proposal for stroke care and authorized a 5% salary increase for Executive Director Paige Hargrove. The Board also ratified several regional commission appointments and resignations.
- Approved Door In Door Out (DIDO) Performance Improvement proposal with specific patient and timing amendments (Unanimous)
- Approved 5% salary increase for Executive Director Paige Hargrove (Unanimous)
- Approved appointments of Huey Marcell, III, Eric Brooks, Lauryn Allgood, Tacee Walker, Brent Crawford, and Dawn McKeown to regional commissions (Unanimous)
- Accepted resignations of Emily Nichols, Chad Breaux, Lt. J.D. Leach, Brian Roberts, Paul B. Destrout, Melvin J. Marque, III, Thomas Mulheard, IV, Larry Atteridge, and Chance Hanson from regional commissions (Unanimous)
- Approved agenda as written (Unanimous)
- Approved meeting minutes from January 20, 2022 and March 10, 2022 (Unanimous)
Emergency Response Network Board
The Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board is holding a special meeting to discuss LERN legislation and proposed amendments. The meeting is being conducted via teleconference due to the declared COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.
- Discussion of LERN Legislation and proposed amendments
The Board voted unanimously to support legislative changes to the LERN statute, including updating medical terminology and adjusting board membership. The board also decided to defer a decision on the nominating entity for EMS members to the executive committee.
- Approved legislation to add 'Stroke' and 'STEMI' throughout LERN legislation (Unanimous)
- Approved legislation to remove the 211 member from LERN Board membership (Unanimous)
- Approved legislation to replace the Louisiana Association of EMS Physicians with the Louisiana Chapter of National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP) (Unanimous)
- Approved modification to increase LERN Board EMS members to three with no nominee specified (Unanimous)
- Approved deferring the decision on the EMS member nominating entity to the executive committee (Unanimous)
Emergency Response Network Board
The Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board will meet to conduct officer and committee elections. The board will also receive reports on trauma, stroke, and STEMI updates, and discuss a potential new location for LERN.
- Board Officer and Executive Committee elections
- Discussion of potential new LERN location
- Review of 2021 LERN Communication Center report data
- Approval of November 18, 2021 minutes
- Budget report
The Board elected Dr. Garrett as Chair, Dr. Jones as Vice Chair, and Dr. Freeman as Treasurer. The Board also approved the demotion of one hospital to a Stroke By-Pass hospital based on a sub-committee recommendation. Additionally, the Board ratified several regional commission resignations and appointments.
- Approved agenda as written (unanimous)
- Approved November 18, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted 5 regional commission resignations and approved 3 appointments (unanimous)
- Elected Dr. Garrett as Board Chair (unanimous)
- Elected Dr. John Jones as Board Vice Chair (unanimous)
- Elected Dr. Freeman as Board Treasurer (unanimous)
- Elected Scott Guidry and John Hunt to the Executive Committee (unanimous)
- Approved demoting one hospital to a Stroke By-Pass hospital (unanimous)