Damon Darsey Joins PatientCare EMS as Medical Director in Mississippi
CARTHAGE, Miss. (October 1, 2019) – Emergency medical services veteran Damon Darsey, MD is the new medical director for the PatientCare EMS’ Mississippi Operation, the ambulance service provider for Leake, Winston, Newton, Scott, Noxubee and Kemper counties. Dr. Darsey has more than 18 years of EMS experience, and serves as an associate professor of emergency medicine and pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.
Dr. Darsey also serves as the medical director of the Mississippi Center for Emergency Services, which is an emergency response organization which includes a medical communications center (Mississippi MED-COM), critical care transport division (AirCare) and public safety support division.
In his role with PatientCare EMS, Dr. Darsey will review existing medical protocols for opportunities to incorporate new developments in evidence-based care. He will also focus on increasing continuing education for the PatientCare EMS team.
“With Dr. Darsey’s leadership, our EMTs and paramedics will now have additional opportunities to learn about innovations in evidence-based care,” said Jerry Johnston, chief operating officer of PatientCare EMS. “Providing continuing medical education to our team is critical in providing the highest levels of care to our patients.”
Dr. Darsey’s clinical interests in emergency, critical care and transport medicine focus on identifying and communicating innovations, increasing the scope of practice for emergency care, and educating first responders on evidence-based clinical advances. He has served as the principal investigator for nearly $20 million in grant funding focused on improving care, communications and coordination of first responders since 2010.
Adding Dr. Darsey to the leadership team is part of PatientCare EMS’ ongoing investment in the community. Since September 2018, PatientCare EMS has upgraded equipment on its ambulances, added an electronic patient care reporting system and installed a state-of-the-art computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system in its communications center. The CAD includes computer terminals in the ambulances that provide real-time call data as well as satellite-driven mapping. The upgraded technology helps PatientCare EMS’ dispatch center and emergency response teams provide the highest level of patient care while communicating necessary, life-saving information in real-time. The new tools provide better tracking and reporting, making it easier to measure the organization’s performance for the communities it serves.
These investments underscore PatientCare’s commitment to providing the highest level of care to patients and to continuously improving service in the communities it serves.
About Mississippi PatientCare EMS
Mississippi PatientCare EMS, the 911 ambulance provider in central Mississippi, delivers uninterrupted 911 and non-emergency ambulance solutions with advanced life support (ALS) and basic life support (BLS) services. It serves approximately 18,500 patients per year in Leake, Winston, Newton, Scott, Noxubee and Kemper counties.
About PatientCare Logistics Solutions:
PatientCare Logistics Solutions is a leading provider of ground-based 911 emergency ambulance services and other critical healthcare logistics solutions. The company operates growing partnerships with representative customers in Florida, Texas, Indiana, South Dakota, Mississippi and New York. PatientCare is responsible for transporting more than 350,000 patients annually and is committed to providing compassionate quality care and service built around the needs of the patients and communities it serves. For more information on PatientCare Logistics Solutions, visit the website at https://patientcareems.com/.