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Recruiting and retaining EMS professionals has been an ongoing challenge across the U.S., made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode of the EMS One–Stop podcast, host Rob Lawrence sits down with Joe Schmider, Texas State EMS director, to discuss the $21M Texas EMS Workforce Initiative — a data-driven approach to recruiting and retaining EMS providers statewide.
Schmider details how Texas identified a 40% non-utilization rate among certified EMS professionals, successfully secured state funding, and launched an innovative recruitment and retention campaign. With over 10,915 new personnel added since 2019, this program serves as a model for other states struggling with EMS workforce shortages. This episode is full of actionable insights for EMS leaders, policymakers and recruiters alike.
00:08 – Rob Lawrence introduces guest Joe Schmider, Texas EMS director
00:26 – The EMS staffing crisis and how COVID-19 accelerated workforce shortages
01:36 – How Texas used data to identify a 40% EMS non-utilization rate
02:51 – How Texas EMS leaders secured $21 million in funding
04:31 – Structuring EMS scholarships and training requirements
06:41 – The success of the recruitment campaign: 3,152 scholarships awarded
08:46 – How Texas reached 50 million views in its EMS recruitment campaign
11:16 – EMS workforce retention: The challenges of pay and treatment
13:46 – Addressing rural EMS shortages and workforce gaps
16:01 – How Texas EMS associations helped advocate for change
18:21 – The future of EMS funding and advocacy efforts
21:01 – Lessons from corporate retention strategies: What EMS can learn from HEB grocery stores
24:01 – The importance of EMS provider wellness: Texas’ Wellness Wednesday initiative
26:01 – Final takeaways: Lessons for other states and EMS leaders
28:01 – Closing thoughts and how to access Texas EMS resources
Connect with Joe Schmider: [email protected]/512-484-5470
Texas EMS Careers and Education
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Recruiting and retaining EMS professionals has been an ongoing challenge across the U.S., made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode of the EMS One–Stop podcast, host Rob Lawrence sits down with Joe Schmider, Texas State EMS director, to discuss the $21M Texas EMS Workforce Initiative — a data-driven approach to recruiting and retaining EMS providers statewide.
Schmider details how Texas identified a 40% non-utilization rate among certified EMS professionals, successfully secured state funding, and launched an innovative recruitment and retention campaign. With over 10,915 new personnel added since 2019, this program serves as a model for other states struggling with EMS workforce shortages. This episode is full of actionable insights for EMS leaders, policymakers and recruiters alike.
00:08 – Rob Lawrence introduces guest Joe Schmider, Texas EMS director
00:26 – The EMS staffing crisis and how COVID-19 accelerated workforce shortages
01:36 – How Texas used data to identify a 40% EMS non-utilization rate
02:51 – How Texas EMS leaders secured $21 million in funding
04:31 – Structuring EMS scholarships and training requirements
06:41 – The success of the recruitment campaign: 3,152 scholarships awarded
08:46 – How Texas reached 50 million views in its EMS recruitment campaign
11:16 – EMS workforce retention: The challenges of pay and treatment
13:46 – Addressing rural EMS shortages and workforce gaps
16:01 – How Texas EMS associations helped advocate for change
18:21 – The future of EMS funding and advocacy efforts
21:01 – Lessons from corporate retention strategies: What EMS can learn from HEB grocery stores
24:01 – The importance of EMS provider wellness: Texas’ Wellness Wednesday initiative
26:01 – Final takeaways: Lessons for other states and EMS leaders
28:01 – Closing thoughts and how to access Texas EMS resources
Connect with Joe Schmider: [email protected]/512-484-5470
Texas EMS Careers and Education
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