Brian Donaldson

Friday November 15th
EMS/Fire The Grand Illusion

This class will explore physician and nurse volunteerism in emergency departments and operating rooms across the U.S. OK, not really, but now that we have your attention, let’s talk about volunteerism, funding challenges, identity crises, and some other fun stuff related to EMS, Paramedicine, mobile healthcare, and out-of-hospital care along with the fire services. And, let’s lead the discussion with a panel consisting of an old manager medic, a rural healthcare expert, and a provider/manager from a socialist healthcare system. What they have in common is a desire to find solutions to our current challenges and they bring some interesting perspectives along with them.

Saturday November 16th
It Seemed Like A Good Idea at the Time

If you’ve been involved in the business of EMS for even a short time, you’ve seen some interesting changes. In fact, the longer you’ve been in the business, the more changes you’ve witnessed. And, the changes keep coming faster and more furious all of the time. Join us for a discussion ranging from immobilization to supplemental oxygen and everything in between. Fasten your seatbelts and hold on for this ride through time, as this session promises to be a fun exchange of information.

Brian Donaldson is a husband, father, grandfather, Harley Davidson rider, and brewing enthusiast. Brian has also been active as an EMS volunteer and paid care provider for over 35 years, serving at the BLS and ALS levels, both on the ground and in the air. He has served on local and state EMS boards, commissions, and task forces across Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, and Wisconsin. A former full-time EMS educator, he is a frequent presenter at conferences and symposia across North America. Brian is employed as Director of EMS for Waushara County, Wisconsin and is certified as an Ambulance Service Manager and Critical Care Paramedic.