Bill Camarda Email & Phone Number

Bennington, Vt, Us

Bennington, Vermont, United States

■ Responsible to advocate for the workforce growth, compensation, equipping, wellness, professional growth, and retention of our crew.■ Responsible to provide an environment to encourage and coach responsibility for the organization by delegating authority over core areas of operations (fleet, logistics, education, FTEP, facilities, certification, etc.)■ Established the first EMS to peer recovery coach (Turning Point Ctr of Bennington) referral pathway for at-risk patients with SUD/AUD risk factors.■ Established the first EMS buprenorphine program under a waiver from VT EMS.■ Developed an interstate system of EMS collaboration with our neighboring agency to provide mutual coverage, education, and assistance.■ Achieved grant funding to expand first responder and EMS education including training local law enforcement to first responder level and equipping front line patrol units with AEDs.■ Manages budgeting, grant development, governmental relations (local, state, federal), community relations, client relations, board of directors support, vendor management, and other duties as assigned.■ Functions as a critical care paramedic within the system.

Bennington, Vermont, United States

Bennington, Vermont

■ Established the first EMT registered apprenticeship with the Vermont Department of Labor and one of few in the nation.■ Coordinates education for initial EMR, EMT, & AEMT programs, continuing education, and professional development activities.■ Established Bennington Rescue as an authorized training center for NAEMT education programs.■ Provides critical care paramedic services.■ Acts with local, regional, and state partners on initiatives and projects.

Bennington, Vt

■ Led a team that developed and implemented a professional advancement system rewarding team members for achieving objectives that advance their professional development.■ Instituted standard, consensus-based hiring practices administered primarily by crew members. ■ Established a system of demand analysis staffing.■ Established a leadership progression aligned with National EMS Management Association pillars for the positions of Lieutenant and Captain (Supervising EMS Officer). ■ Implemented job descriptions, based on organizational core values, used to create a system of annual peer, supervisor, and self-evaluation for field care providers. ■ Established clinical measurement criteria for cardiac care. Successfully submitted organizational data to highlight the team's work to the American Heart Association Mission:Lifeline EMS recognition program. Awarded the Silver 2016, Gold Plus 2017, Bronze Plus 2018, Silver Plus 2019. Bennington Rescue was the only Silver level recipient in VT for 2016 recognition & first ever Gold recipient in VT. ■ Developed interfacility transport protocols approved by the state medical director to become one of the first Critical Care Paramedic transport agencies in the state of VT■ Served as Director of Operations (Jan 2015-Nov 2018) as well as Director of Education (Aug 2015-May 2016 & Jun 2017-Nov 2018).

New Brunswick, New Jersey

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - New Brunswick, NJ Clinical Coordinator (2012-2015) - EMS Supervisor (2012) - Person-In-Charge (2003-2012) - Paramedic (2002-2012) - EMT (2001) ■ Managed clinical quality and education for a team of over 350 field providers.■ Facilitated a team to implement High Performance CPR. This team successfully increased survival from cardiac arrest more than 200%. Co-led the team to establish the NJ Resuscitation Academy. For these efforts received the NJ Department of Health Office of EMS Administrator of the Year 2014■ Created a dashboard of clinical quality composite scores for internal and external reporting and benchmarking.■ Acted as a Lean Facilitator and Green Belt on projects at RWJ. Lean education provided by GE Healthcare.■ Led an education team that provided AHA, NAEMT, initial and ongoing EMT education, RSI training, ongoing provider education and competency, and continuing education/contact hours for out-of-hospital and other healthcare professionals.

Flemington, Nj

Employed on a per diem basis (Oct. 2001 - Feb. 2004 & Mar. 2012 - Jan. 2015); administered pre-hospital care in an MICU system with a diverse environment ranging from suburban to wilderness settings.

Employed on a per diem basis; administered pre-hospital care in an MICU system with a diverse environment ranging from suburban to dense urban settings.

Ms In Management, Health/Health Care Administration/Management

Bs In Business Administration, General Managment

Certificate, Paramedic Certificate

School of Health Related Professions Academic Co-Valedictorian