AAMS Committees

Communications Committee

ENGAGEMENT

This committee guides image, branding, content, and internal, and external communications. It discusses programming, matures guidelines, reviews content, enhances social media, engages influencers, and produces multi-media content like the “AAMS On Air” platform.  

 

Chair
Tiffany Obetts
Director
Corewell Health Aero Med/North Flight Aero Med     

 

Staff Liaison
Blair Beggan
AAMS VP, Communications

 


Data & Technology Committee

INFORMATION

This committee drives data initiatives like opinion surveys, salary and cost studies, and member engagement analytics. It supports research and programmatic improvements across the air medical industry.  It fosters participation in industry initiatives such as the ETHOS platform.

 

Chair
Jeff Richey
Executive Director
Airlift Northwest

 

Vice Chair
Jim Houser
President/CEO
UPMC Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania, Inc.
STAT MedEvac

 

Staff Liaison
Ryan Butscher
AAMS VP, Membership & Technology

 


Education & Publishing Committee

EDUCATION

This committee reviews and selects educational programming for the annual Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC).  It liaises with faculty for schools such as CCTA, LIFT, MTLI, and SMTA maintaining AAMS acumen.  It also supports course expansion and professional development.

 

Chair
Kolby Kolbet
Chief Innovation Officer
LifeLink III

 

Vice Chair
René Borghese, MSN, RN, CMTE
Assistant VP of Medical Transport
HCA TriStar and MidAmerica Divisions

 

Staff Liaison
Erica Klein
AAMS VP, Strategy & Programs

 


Government Affairs Committee

ADVOCACY

The committee leads AAMS’ workforce, legislative and regulatory advocacy. It monitors federal policy, coordinates with industry coalitions, and drafts support letters for legislation such as Medicare reimbursement and the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act.

 

Chair
Chris Hall
Director, Government Affairs & Industry Relations
PHI Health

 

Vice Chair
Ed Marasco
Executive Vice President of External Affairs
Quick Med Claims

 

Staff Liaison
Jana Williams
AAMS President & CEO

 


Patient Safety & Quality Committee

EXCELLENCE

This committee focuses on clinical risk management and safety initiatives and the sharing of best practices. It has supported projects like the Inadvertent Combative Patient panel and is developing a related white paper.

 

Chair
Susan Gidding
Senior Advisor Patient Safety
Life Flight Network

 

Co-Chair
Patti Corbett

Director, Clinical Risk Management
Air Methods Corporation

 

Staff Liaison
Erica Klein
AAMS VP, Strategy & Programs

 


State/Regional Association Committee

COLLABORATION

This committee fosters collaboration among national and state-level organizations with a goal to enhance bi-directional communication. It maintains a directory of active associations and supports a toolbox for state and regional collaboration.  It promotes safety and advocacy primarily through the sharing of best practices and pooled resources.

 

Chair
Tony Carrozzino, FP-C
Business Development Manager & Chief Flight Paramedic
Guardian Air Transport

 

Vice Chair
Leslie Schutte,  BSN, RN, CFRN, NR-P, CMTE
Clinical Manager Flight Operations
Aero Med & North Flight Aero Med

 

Staff Liaison
Blair Beggan
AAMS VP, Communications

 

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Workforce Support Committee

SUPPORT

This committee spotlights and supports the community’s workforce through recognition, leadership support, and career development pathways.  These include the 40 Under 40 distinguished awards program, the clinical bridge program known as Critical Care Transport Academy (CCTA), and embraces partnerships like the medical pilot career launch program with NEMSPA.

 

Chair
Ben Clayton
CEO
Life Flight Network

 

Co-Chair
Stephanie Queen
Senior Vice President, Clinical Services
Air Methods Corporation

 

Staff Liaison
Ryan Butscher
AAMS VP, Membership & Technology