Parker County Hospital District EMS

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Parker County Hospital District. We’re grateful for the opportunity to serve this community and honored by the trust you place in us every day.

As you gather with family and friends, we want to thank our EMS, Campbell Clinic, Outreach, Medical Assistance Program, Community Health, EMS Academy, and Telemedicine teams—and every healthcare professional working through the holiday to keep Parker County safe and healthy. Wishing you a warm, joyful, and safe Thanksgiving.

11/26/2025

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Parker County Hospital District EMS booth at the Texas EMS Conference in Fort Worth this week! We were proud to exhibit alongside so many leaders in emergency care and to connect with EMS professionals from across Texas at the Fort Worth Convention Center.

11/25/2025

11/21/2025

🎉 PCHD EMS Academy Wins Rural Health Day Story & Photo Contest! 🎉

We’re proud to share that the PCHD EMS Academy has been selected as the winner of the Texas Rural Health Association’s Rural Health Day Story & Photo Contest. This recognition highlights our team’s commitment to education, service, and the rural communities we proudly serve.

Read the full story at: https://www.trha.org/

Or view the featured article: https://bit.ly/pchdemsacademywinner

Congratulations to our Academy team for representing Parker County with excellence!

11/20/2025

EMS Airway just released an excellent piece on why hyperangulated video laryngoscope blades are outperforming standard geometry blades in the field — and why more EMS systems are making the switch.

The article highlights improved glottic views, reduced positioning demands, and significantly higher first-pass success rates when using hyperangulated blades. It also covers key human-factors benefits like simplified training and fewer equipment-related errors.

Read the full article:
https://emsairway.com/2025/11/20/ems-standard-geometry-blades-hyperangulated/

EMS airway success improves with hyperangulated blades for faster intubation and better patient outcomes.

11/13/2025

OCTOBER: EMS REPORT
In October, the Parker County Hospital District EMS team continued to provide rapid, high-quality emergency medical care throughout Parker County. Their commitment, clinical skill, and compassion remain essential to protecting the health and safety of our community.

Key Highlights for October:
• Total EMS Responses: 1,409
• Patient Transports: 907
• Against Medical Advice (AMA) Incidents: 307
• Motor Vehicle Collisions (MVCs): 122
• Cardiac Arrest Cases: 15
• Intubations (October): 20
• Year-to-Date (YTD) Intubations: 212
• First-Pass Intubation Success Rate: 94%

These numbers reflect the continued professionalism, readiness, and excellence of our EMS crews. Each response represents a moment when our team stepped up to serve, protect, and care for the residents of Parker County.

11/13/2025

OCTOBER TELECOMMUNICATIONS REPORT
In October, our Telecommunications team continued to uphold the highest standards of service, managing thousands of calls with precision, compassion, and professionalism.

MONTHLY CALL VOLUME:
9-1-1 Calls: 1,055
Administrative Calls: 1,611
Total Calls: 2,666

TOP CALL TAKERS:
Alaira St. Clair
Erica Emmett
Rayna Willis

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
According to the National Emergency Number Association (NENA):
• 90% of 9-1-1 calls must be answered within 15 seconds
• 95% of 9-1-1 calls must be answered within 20 seconds

Definition: “Peak time” or “busy hour” is the one-hour period with the highest call volume during the day.

PCHD OCTOBER PERFORMANCE
• 99.41% of all 9-1-1 calls were answered in ≤15 seconds
• 100% of all 9-1-1 calls were answered in ≤20 seconds

Every call answered, every response initiated—our Communications team remains a crucial lifeline for the safety of Parker County. Thank you for your continued commitment and excellence.

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Veterans 🇺🇸
Today we pause to honor and thank all who have served our nation with courage and dedication. Your sacrifice and commitment to protecting our freedom will never be forgotten.

Thank you to all veterans — past and present — for your service. ❤️💙

11/06/2025

Redefining Success in RSI: Prioritizing Resuscitation over Rapid in EMS

Traditional airway success once focused on first-pass success — but in today’s EMS practice, true success means more than getting the tube. This article explores how Resuscitation Sequence Intubation (RSI) prioritizes patient stability through optimized oxygenation, ventilation, and perfusion — redefining “rapid” as “resuscitative.”

Read how Parker County Hospital District EMS is leading this evidence-based approach to safer, more effective airway management:

https://www.jems.com/patient-care/redefining-success-in-rsi-prioritizing-resuscitation-over-rapid-in-ems/

10/30/2025

Don't wait!

Adult EMT Course 2026 — Deadline to apply is October 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM/CT!

Reserve your spot for January-May 2026

Sign up today online:
https://www.pchdtx.gov/p/departments/pchd-ems/training/ems-academy

10/25/2025

The Full Moon Shift 🌕

Something unusual happens when the full moon rises over Parker County...

PCHD EMS invites you to watch our annual Halloween short film — The Full Moon Shift — a suspenseful story that takes a routine night of community service in an unexpected direction.

A special thank you to the Parker County Committee on Aging (PCCOA) Senior Center for being part of this year’s production.
And don’t miss B Shift Bingo at the Senior Center on October 25 from 5:00–8:00 PM — a fun evening with Citizen EMS and PCHD EMS paramedics to support AED donations and the 4-Minute Community Program.

🎟️ Tickets are $20 each and all proceeds go toward saving lives right here in Parker County.

Visit our YouTube page to watch the video:
https://youtu.be/rt1x-TBdLHA

What begins as a quiet evening volunteering at a community bingo night takes an unexpected turn for two PCHD paramedics. As the night unfolds, strange events...

10/23/2025

📈 The team at Parker County Hospital District EMS (PCHD EMS) has released compelling data—covering 242 advanced airway cases in 2023–24—showing a 96.3% first-pass success rate and extremely low complication rates.

This study shatters the myth that field intubation = worse outcomes. By pairing advanced protocols with focused training, PCHD EMS demonstrates that safe, effective airway management isn’t just possible—it’s being achieved.

👉 Discover the full findings and how best-practice airway care is changing the game:

https://www.jems.com/patient-care/survival-beyond-the-tube/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNnFVdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHpy0uEyd2VzTw8dZkP7TwqaR94Htai28Xx-hWZOilTH9laMvzgspUVxwIwb3_aem_SJN5E8i_fCVJaDgD5bLZ8A

A retrospective analysis of 242 advanced airway cases by Parker County Hospital District EMS in Weatherford, Texas, from 2023 to 2024 showed a first-pass success rate of 96.3%.