Emergency Medical Services

Committees


EMS Advisory Committee

The EMS Advisory Committee is a multi-disciplinary, stakeholder represented committee established to discuss, review, provide input, and make recommendations to the EMS Medical Director and the San Joaquin County Emergency Medical Services Agency (SJCEMSA) on matters related to policy and procedures with the purpose to enhance the delivery and effectiveness of prehospital emergency medical services. EMS Advisory Committee meets quarterly on the second Thursday of February, May, August, and November. This meeting is not open to the public.

DateTimeLocationAgenda Minutes
Nov 10, 20229am - 11amSJGH Conference Room 1a/bNov. 22Nov. 22
Feb 9, 20239am - 11amRobert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Calaveras RoomFeb. 23Feb. 23
May 11, 20239am - 11amRobert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Calaveras RoomMay 23May 23
Aug 10, 20239am - 11amRobert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Calaveras RoomAug. 23Aug. 23
Nov 9, 20239am - 11amRobert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Mokelumne RoomNov. 23
Draft Nov.23
Feb 8, 20249am - 11amSan Joaquin General Hospital, Conference Room 2Feb. 24Draft Feb. 24
May 9, 20249am - 11amRobert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Assembly Room 1May 24Draft May 24
Aug 8, 20249am - 11amRobert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Assembly Room 1Aug. 24Draft Aug. 24
Nov 14, 20249am - 11amRobert J. Cabral Agricultural CenterNov. 24Draft Nov. 24
Feb 13, 20259am - 11amRobert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Assembly Room 2Feb. 25 
May 8, 20259am - 11amRobert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Assembly Room 1May 25 
Aug 21, 20259am - 11amRobert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Assembly Room 1Aug. 25 
Nov 13, 20259am - 11amRobert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Assembly Room 2Nov. 25 
Feb 12, 20269am - 11amRobert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Assembly Room 1Feb. 26 
May 14, 20269am - 11amRobert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Assembly Room 3 CANCELED  
Aug 13, 20269am - 11amRobert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Assembly Room 2  

 

Membership RoleAgency NameName of RepresentativeMembership Renewal/Expiration
EMS Medical DirectorSJCEMSADr. Katherine Shafer, M.D.N/A
EMS Administrator SJCEMSAJared BagwellN/A
OES DirectorSJCOESTiffany CachoN/A
ED RN Liaison Adventist Health Lodi MemorialRachel Wairimu7/1/2028
ED RN Liaison Dameron HospitalCassandra Lacondeguy7/1/2028
ED RN LiaisonDoctors Hospital of MantecaRussell Hoagland7/1/2028
ED RN LiaisonKaiser MantecaAnitra Williams7/1/2028
ED RN LiaisonSan Joaquin General HospitalCharla Barney7/1/2028
ED RN LiaisonSt. Josephs Medical CenterCheryl Heaney-Ordez7/1/2028
ED RN LiaisonSutter Tracy Community HospitalErica Lowry7/1/2028
ED PhysicianKaiser MantecaGurvijay Bains7/1/2028
ED PhysicianSan Joaquin General HospitalJessica Willett7/1/2028
EOA Ambulance Provider Zone DManteca District AmbulanceJonathan Andrews7/1/2028
EOA Ambulance Provider Zone ERipon Consolidated Fire DistrictEric Dehart7/1/2028
EOA Ambulance Provider Zone FEscalon Community AmbulanceVanessa Herrero7/1/2028
EOA Ambulance Provider Zone XCENCAL Fire and EMS Authority 7/1/2028
EOA Ambulance Provider Zone YCENCAL Fire and EMS Authority

7/1/2028
Fire-based Emergency AmbulanceRipon Consolidated Fire DistrictPat Burns7/1/2027
ALS FireStockton Fire DepartmentLenard Gutierrez7/1/2027
BLS FireLodi Fire DepartmentTodd Rausser7/1/2027
Non fire-based ParamedicManteca District AmbulanceVince Stroup7/1/2027
Non fire-based EMTManteca District Ambulance Lucas Mejia7/1/2027
Emergency Medical DispatcherStockton Fire DepartmentAnna Trindade7/1/2027
Air Ambulance ProviderREACHMichael Denu7/1/2027
Law Enforcement San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office
7/1/2027

 

MPDS Quality Improvement Committee

The Medical Priority Dispatch System Quality Improvement Committee (MPDS QI Committee) is a multi-disciplinary peer review committee established to monitor, review, evaluate, and improve the quality of the performance and care given to callers requesting medical emergency services in San Joaquin County. The MPDS QI Committee shall provide input and review matters related to the performance of MPDS and other related policies and procedures and shall review performance and adherence to standards. This meeting is not open to the public.

 
DateTimeLocationAgenda
Nov 10, 202211:30-12:30SJGH Conference Room 1a/bNov 2022
Feb 9, 202311:30-12:30Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Calaveras RoomFeb 2023
May 11, 202311:30-12:30Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Calaveras RoomMay 2023
Aug 10, 202311:30-12:30Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Calaveras RoomAug 2023
Nov 9, 202311:30-12:30Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Mokelumne RoomNov 2023
Feb 8, 202411:30-12:30SJCEMSA ClassroomFeb 2024
May 9, 202411:30-12:30Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Assembly Room 1May 2024
Aug 22, 202410:00-11:00SJCEMSA Classroom Aug 2024
Nov 14, 202411:30-12:30Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center 
Feb 19, 202511:30-12:30SJCEMSA Classroom 
May 8, 202511:30-12:30Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Assembly Room 1 
Aug 21, 202511:30-12:30Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Assembly Room 1 
Nov 13, 202511:30-12:30TBD 
Feb 12 ,202611:30-12:30Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Assembly Room 1 
May 14, 202611:30-12:30Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Assembly Room 3 CANCELED 
Aug 13, 202611:30-12:30Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Assembly Room 2 

 

Trauma Audit Committee

The Trauma Audit Committee (TAC) is a physical level review committee established to review selected cases based on audit criteria with the goal of reducing trauma patient morbidity and mortality and improving the provision of care to trauma patients in the EMS system. TAC is a required component of the San Joaquin County EMS Agency’s (SJCEMSA) approved trauma system plan. TAC meets on a quarterly basis. This meeting is not open to the public.


Stroke Quality Improvement Committee

The Stroke Quality Improvement Committee (Stroke QIC) is an EMS System level multi-disciplinary peer committee established to monitor, review, evaluate, and improve the provision of care to Stroke patients in the EMS System and advise the EMS Medical Director on Stroke related education, training, quality improvement, and data collection. Stroke QIC meets on a quarterly basis. This meeting is not open to the public.


STEMI Quality Improvement Committee

The STEMI Quality Improvement Committee (STEMI QIC) is an EMS System level multi-disciplinary peer committee established to monitor, review, evaluate, and improve the provision of care to STEMI patients in the EMS System and advise the EMS Medical Director on STEMI related education, training, quality improvement, and data collection. STEMI QIC meets on a quarterly basis. This meeting is not open to the public.


Continuous Quality Improvement Council

The San Joaquin County EMS Agency facilitates a system-wide Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Program to monitor, review, evaluate, and improve the delivery of prehospital care services. The CQI Council meets the second Thursday of the odd number month at 1400 and are held in the EMS Classroom, 505 W. Service Road, French Camp, CA 95231, unless otherwise. This meeting is not open to the public. To learn more about the CQI Council, visit the Continuous Quality Improvement webpage.


Emergency Preparedness Committee

The Emergency Preparedness Committee meets the third Tuesday of the month from 1430-1600 hrs. Visit the Emergency Preparedness page for more information. This meeting is not open to the public.

View the 2025 Emergency Preparedness Committee Schedule