Natural Bridge Health Symposium - Events Overview

Introduction and Welcome

Leave your khakis at home and come enjoy a relaxing weekend in a beautiful setting as we learn the latest technologies and treatments in the world of emergency medicine. Shorts, t-shirts, and tennis shoes are the dress code of the day.

 

Families are also welcome and encouraged to tag along for the weekend, with a number of activities to take part in while you're in class. They can take a hike, ride a chair lift, explore a cave, or just relax around the pool. If you are craving a weekend away from the cell phone and the stressors of everyday life, come join us for this special educational experience.

 

 

Learning and leisure come together for a special continuing education event this summer. Concentrating on rural medical emergencies in the pre-hospital and emergency department settings, the Natural Bridge Health Symposium offers regional experts presenting current topics in trauma, cardiac, stroke, obstetrical, and pediatric care and management. Our exhibitors will demonstrate and explain their latest medical products, equipment, and services.

 

Presented by Air Methods Kentucky, Estill County EMS, and Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital, the three-day symposium begins Friday evening with an airway workshop. Presentations continue Saturday and Sunday and conclude by late afternoon, allowing time for you and your family to enjoy the state resort park's many amenities. Saturday's lunch will feature an old-fashioned summer-time "Cookout with the Vendors."

 

Our unique event brings together a broad spectrum of medical professionals within a spectacular and relaxing learning environment at Kentucky's Natural Bridge State Resort Park Hemlock Lodge. It's no secret that students learn better when they are comfortable, well-nourished, and in an environment that is conducive to learning. You are encouraged to dress comfortably and enjoy the rustic outdoors of eastern Kentucky.

 

For more information, please call 859.288.5220 or email kymeded@airmethods.com.

 

About Air Methods Kentucky 

Air Methods Kentucky is a full-service air medical transport system based throughout Kentucky. Our aircraft are available 24/7/365, with overlapping service areas of coverage that help ensure a helicopter is readily available for your needs. We operate 10 helicopter ambulances and one fixed wing ambulance, and our state offices are headquartered in Lexington.

 

We began in 1982 as the first civilian air medical program in Kentucky. In 1995 we became the first air medical program in the state to earn CAMTS (Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems) accreditation. With a mission of safety, quality, and integrity, Air Methods Kentucky is committed to providing its patients and medical and emergency service partners with a high level of care and professionalism.

 

To learn more about Air Methods Kentucky, visit www.AirMethodsKY.com.

 

About Estill County EMS 

Estill County Emergency Medical Services provides advanced life support services to a rural county in East Central Kentucky. The 2005 estimated population is 15,000. In 2006, ECEMS answered approximately 2,800 calls. ECEMS provides two ALS ambulances each day and an additional ALS or BLS unit during peak call periods (9:00am - 5:00pm).

 

ECEMS currently has 14 full-time employees, 10 paramedics, and 4 EMTs. We also employee 10 part-time paramedics and 10 part-time EMTs. All full-time employees work 24/48 schedule from two fixed base locations. All paramedics are required to hold certifications in ACLS, PALS, AMLS, and BTLS.

 

About Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital

Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital serves as a regional referral center for a wide geographic region, including Estill, Lee, Powell, Clark, Jackson, Madison, Owsley, and Wolfe counties.

 

Offering an extensive array of medical specialties and technologies typically found in much larger urban settings, the hospital is sponsored by Catholic Healthcare Partners (CHP), one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in the nation. Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital extends the healing ministry of Jesus by improving the health of our communities with the emphasis on people who are poor and under-served, striving to demonstrate behaviors reflecting its core values of compassion, excellence, human dignity, justice, sacredness of life, and service.

 

Learn more about Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital at www.MarcumandWallace.org.

 

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