EMS Advisory Council

EMS Advisory Council Meeting Schedule

The North Carolina EMS Advisory Council acts as an advisory body to the Office of Emergency Medical Services. The primary purpose of the Council is to evaluate current state laws, administrative rules, and policies regarding EMS in North Carolina and to make recommendations to the Office of Emergency Medical Services as to changes that might be made to provide the best emergency health care possible to the residents and visitors of North Carolina. The Council meets quarterly, on the second Tuesday of the months of February, May, August, and November.

Council meetings begin at 11:00 am and are currently being held virtually.

This meeting of the NC EMS Advisory Council is open to the public but is not a public hearing. Therefore, any discussion will be limited to members of the Council and staff unless questions are specifically directed by the Council to someone in the audience.

Please contact Susan Rogers at 919-855-4698 or email susan.rogers@dhhs.nc.gov with any questions regarding the Advisory Council.

To attend the online meeting of the NC EMS Advisory Council on the scheduled date, click the link below and follow the instructions:

February 2025 Advisory Council Meeting
Meeting number:
2345 746 2639
Password:
February2025!
Join by phone
+1-408-418-9388 United States Toll
Access code: 2345 746 2639

Upcoming Meeting dates

 

2026

February 10

May 12

August 11

November 10

The NC Office of EMS Advisory Members

NAMEREPRESENTINGTERMCITY
Mr. Jim AlbrightNC Association of EMS Administrators2025Greensboro, NC
Dr. Kim Askew*NC Medical Society2026Winston-Salem, NC
Dr. William AtkinsonPublic Member2025Raleigh, NC
Mr. Andrew BairdNC House Appointee2027Fuquay-Varina, NC
Mr. Todd BakerAmerican Heart Assoc., NC Council2027Wake Forest, NC
Mr. G. Barry BrittPublic Member2028Seven Lakes, NC
Mr. Chuck ElledgeNC Senate Appointee2025Moravian Falls, NC
Mr. David GlendenningPublic Member2028Leland, NC
Mr. John GrindstaffPublic Member, Air Medical Services2025Weaverville, NC
Mr. Jim GuslerNC Senate Appointee2027Chapel Hill, NC
Ms. Viola HarrisNC Assoc. of County Commissioners2025Tarboro, NC
Mr. Horace (Lyle) JohnstonNC House Appointee2027Wilmington, NC
Dr. Kimberly McDonaldNC Medical Society2026Raleigh, NC
Dr. R. Darrell Nelson**NC College of Emergency Physicians2026Winston-Salem, NC
Mr. Brian PearceNC Hospital Association2025Eastover, NC
Ms. Rebecca PittmanAmerican Red Cross2026Silva, NC
Mr. Robert PoeNC Association of Rescue & EMS2028Jefferson, NC
Dr. Roberto PortelaNC Medical Society2025Winterville, NC
Ms. Sarah RivenbarkPublic Member2027Burgaw, NC
Ms. Gail ShueNC Nurses Association2028Concord, NC
Mr. Kevin StaleyPublic Member2028Charlotte, NC
Dr. Douglas SwansonNC College of Emergency Physicians2027Waxhaw, NC
Dr. Eric ToschlogNC Chapter of the ACS Committee on Trauma2026Farmville, NC
Dr. Pascal (Osi) UdekwuNC Medical Board2025Raleigh, NC
Dr. Jefferson WilliamsNC College of Emergency Physicians2027Raleigh, NC