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Calendar APRIL 12-14 EMS Exposition, Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, Bloomsburg, Pa. Bloomsburg Hospital Medic One will sponsor its first annual police, fire, rescue and emergency medical services exposition. Contact Ed Rhoat, The Bloomsburg Hospital, Paramedic Services, 549 East Fair Street, Bloomsburg, Pa., 17815, 717/387-2259. •
APRIL 17-20 Mid-Year Air Medical Transport Association B o a r d Meetings, Miyako Hotel, San Francisco, Calif. The schedule of activities is as follows: Wednesday, April 17, AAMS Reimbursement Congress; Thursday, April 18, AAMS Reimbursement Congress (AM), AAMS Reimbursement Seminar (PM), NFPA Board Meeting, NFNA Board Meeting; Friday, April 19, AAMS Reimbursement Seminar, NFPA/NFNA Clinical Conference; Saturday, April 20, AAMS Board Meeting, NFPA/NFNA Clinical Conference.
Call for Photos The Journal of A i r Medical Transport is looking for photos of program personnel in action, and of aircraft (interior or exterior) in missions, flying or on the ground. We prefer color transparencies, 35mm or larger, although high-quality slides are acceptable. Send photos to"
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• APRIL 19-20 NFNA/NFPA Mid-Year Clinical Conference, M i y a k o Hotel, San F r a n c i s c o , Calif. T h e NFNA/NFPA Mid-Year Clinical Conference will focus on "Advances in Air Medical Transport." Contact NFNA, Lynne P. Dorey, Executive Director, 6900 Grove Road, Thorofare, N.J. 08086; 609/384-6725.
MAY 68 Forum and Technology Display, Phoenix Civic Plaza, Phoenix, Adz. The American Helicopter Society (AHS) will discuss engineering and technical advances in the vertical flight industry; a technology exhibit hall will highlight vertical flight advances. Contact AHS Headquarters,703/684-6777.
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MAY 7-9 Air Medical Transport Course, Miami, Fla. '~I'he Basics and Beyond: Aeromedical Concepts" course covers a wide range of subjects pertinent to RNs, EMT-Ps, RTs and PAs involved in the air transport of adult and/or pediatric patients. Hosted by the Miami Children's Hosptial, Dept. of Critical Care Medicine, approved for CEUs by AACN, AARC and AAPA. Contact Jeff Hamilton, ATS, Inc,, 368 Denbigh Village Centre, Suite 153, Newport News, Va., 23602, 804/874-4030. •
MAY 10-11 Trauma Conference, Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, Mich. The "A Violent Change in Trauma" conference will address increasing violence in trauma. Local and national speakers will be featured. The conference is sponsored by Bronson Methodist Hospital and CareFlite, Inc. and is open to all medical personnel. Contact Bronson Methodist Hospital, Life Support/EMS Education, 7 Healthcare Plaza, Kalamazoo, Mich., 49007, 616/341-7576. •
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