John is currently doing a lot of the work and putting his own money up front in the process. People who know that I am involved in the Association ask me who is in charge and why he doesn't put his name on any of the information that gets sent out. When you meet John, you will have to ask him for yourself. It is my opinion he doesn't want to take the credit he deserves. Although I feel honored to watch this Association grow from an idea into a reality, what makes me proud is that John and the other people that I work with have done what it takes to get the job done.
Paramedics are aware that out of hospital care is changing.
The problem is that out of hospital care is attracting the attention of just about every other physician extender group. The article talks about how the number of nurses treating patients at home has doubled in the past five years. The truth is, nursing and other physician extenders are not going to take away our jobs. The will however, continue to expand the services that they provide into areas that we could have expanded. As a result, an association is needed to protect the interests of the people who are currently doing a good job of providing the out of hospital emergency care.