Bill McClincy
Executive Director
Oversight for the operations of EMMCO-West, Inc
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Chris Heile
Assistant Director
Electronic Data Collection, Medical Command Authorization, Medical Command Accreditation,
Complaint Investigation, Quality Improvement, Clinical Care Review, and RMAC & Protocol
Committee Lead Staff
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Melissa Thompson
WMD/Con-ed Specialist
Continuing Education Program, Con-Ed Accreditation, Reciprocities, WMD/Mass Casualty
Coordinator
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John Button
EMS Systems Specialist
Licensure of ALS/BLS Ambulances, QRS Recognition Program, VRSC Recognition Program,
EMSOF coordinator, Transportation Committee Lead Staff
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Kim Pero
Office Manager/Administrative Assistant
Business operations and oversight of day-to-day office administration functions
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Jane Hamza
EMS Education Specialist
The EMS Education Specialist position areas of responsibility include, Public Education
& Prevention, EMS Certification process, Training Institute Accreditation, EMS Research,
Grant Development, and Media relations.
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EMS System Outreach Specialist
The EMS System Outreach Specialist deals with regional outreach projects such as
equipment and facility resources, communication systems, multimedia resources, and Seciality Event Planning
Michelle Eaton
Coned-MIS Specialist
Coned-MIS Specialist adminsters Coned tasks, MIS and certification exam processing, CISM team operations, rural AED grant project, and EMS Week activities. Michelle is a paramedic, CISM
peer, and trains search & rescue dogs.
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About EMMCO West 
EMMCO West (Emergency Medical Management Cooperative) was incorporated in 1983 as a non-profit regional EMS council and began its operations in 1984. Regional acute care hospitals were the corporate shareholders for EMMCO West. Prior to EMMCO West, the former region EMS council consisted of 14 Northwestern PA counties. The region area was divided into two separate regions, EMMCO East and EMMCO West. Through a contractual agreement with the PA Department of Health, EMMCO West is charged with the oversight of emergency medical service activities for seven Northwestern PA counties; those counties being Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango, and Warren.
As of July 1, 2004, EMMCO West, Inc. reorganized its corporate structure. A new non-profit board appointee format was established and diversified the membership of the Board of Directors. The Board consists of 12 Northwestern PA hospitals representatives (Ed Directors, Physicians, RNs, Administration), EMS representation from each county, EMA directors, instructors, EMTs, Paramedics, ambulance administrators, American Red Cross, Agricultural Extension Office, Active Aging, volunteer and paid EMS services. There are currently 24 board members. The new board meets quarterly (September, December, March, June). Subcommittees include Regional Medical Advisory, Communication, Quality Improvement, and Transportation Committees.
All meetings are open meetings under the PA Sunshine Law. Anyone interested in attending a meeting is asked to inquiry ahead of time with EMMCO West at mail@emmco.org or 814-337-5380 to assure adequate seating.
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