{"id":30649,"date":"2024-11-22T15:05:17","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T20:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/?page_id=30649"},"modified":"2025-04-08T14:17:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T18:17:08","slug":"ems-drug-kit-transition-webinars","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/other-ems-programs-and-links\/virginia-ems-drug-box-exchange-program-updates\/ems-drug-kit-transition-webinars\/","title":{"rendered":"EMS Drug Kit Transition Webinars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) in collaboration with the Virginia Hospital &amp; Healthcare Association (VHHA) and the Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists (VSHP), is pleased to announce a series of webinars that will cover the upcoming drug kit transition affecting Virginia\u2019s EMS agencies in 2025. Subject matter experts from the Drug Enforcement Administration, pharmacy and hospital partners, as well as other regulatory bodies will be keynote speakers in these training sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">These 60-minute webinars will be held bi-monthly and will be recorded and posted on the OEMS website for those unable to attend. A registration link for these trainings is included below.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"xmsonormal\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>EMS Drug Kit Webinar \u2013 Shared Insights from Rural and Urban Agencies<\/b><br \/>\n<strong>April 3, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (noon)<br \/>\n<\/strong>This webinar featured panelists from rural and urban EMS agencies, and shared successes and challenges they encountered during their drug kit transitions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>If you were unable to attend this webinar, please refer to the information below:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Shared Insights from Rural and Urban Agencies Webinar <a href=\"https:\/\/vhass.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250403_EMS-DrugKitTransitionWebinar_Combined.pdf\">PowerPoint Slides<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Shared Insights from Rural and Urban Agencies <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/recording\/5248879841388856238\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Webinar Recording<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Contact Information for Panelists:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Battalion Chief, Director of EMS, Chesterfield Fire &amp; EMS, <a href=\"mailto:bowend@chesterfield.gov\">D. Wayne Bowen II<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Lieutenant, Washington County Life Saving Crew, <a href=\"mailto:rponton75@gmail.com\">Robert Ponton<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #212121;\">EMS Drug Kit Webinar &#8211; Hazardous Medication Waste and Disposal<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: currentcolor;\"><span style=\"color: currentcolor;\"><span style=\"color: currentcolor;\"><strong>Feb. 26, 2025, 2:30 p.m.\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #212121;\">This webinar featured panelists from the<\/span><span style=\"color: #212121;\">\u00a0Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), and covered information regarding the management of hazardous medication waste and disposal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>If you were unable to attend this webinar, please refer to the information below:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #25282d;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #212121;\">Hazardous Medication Waste and Disposal Webinar <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vhass.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Waste-Management-for-EMS-Agencies-final.pdf\">PowerPoint slides<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #25282d;\">Hazardous Medication Waste and Disposal <a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/recording\/6255483835336374957\">Webinar Recording<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>EMS Drug Kit Webinar &#8211; DEA, Virginia Board of Pharmacy and OEMS Considerations<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Feb. 5, 2025, 5:30 p.m.<br \/>\n<\/strong>This webinar featured panelists and topics including the Drug Enforcement Administration&#8217;s (DEA) use of the CSOS and Form 222, the Virginia Board of Pharmacy and EMS Audits, as well as OEMS and the decision by agencies to carry or not carry medications. Webinar panelists include:<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: black;\">Virginia Board of Pharmacy: <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: black;\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\">Wendy Ashworth, Senior Inspector, Virginia Board of Pharmacy, Department of Health Professions; <\/span>Beth O&#8217;Halloran, RPh, <\/span><span style=\"color: black;\">Deputy Executive Director,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: black;\">Virginia Board of Pharmacy, <span style=\"color: #242424;\">Department of Health Professions; <\/span>Caroline D. Juran, RPh, <\/span>Executive Director, <span style=\"color: black;\">Virginia Board of Pharmacy, <span style=\"color: #242424;\">Department of Health Professions<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><strong>Drug Enforcement Administration: <\/strong>Edward Logan, DEA; Justin Wood, DEA<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: black;\"><span style=\"color: #242424;\">Riverside Health System: <\/span><\/strong>Cindy Williams, B.S.Pharm, FASHP, <span style=\"color: #242424;\">Vice President\/Chief Pharmacy Officer, <\/span><span style=\"color: #242424;\">Riverside Health System<br \/>\n<\/span><strong style=\"color: #242424;\">Virginia Department of Health, Office of EMS: <\/strong>Rachel Stradling JD, BS, REHS, <span style=\"color: black;\">Assistant Deputy Commissioner Public Health and Preparedness, <\/span><span style=\"color: #242424;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">VDH; <\/span><\/span>Michael Berg, MPA, NRP, EMS Systems Funding, OEMS; R. D. Passmore, NRP, TS-C, Director &#8211; Regulation &amp; Compliance Enforcement Division, OEMS. <strong>If you were unable to attend this webinar, please refer to the information below:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">DEA, Virginia Board of Pharmacy and OEMS Considerations Webinar <a href=\"https:\/\/vhass.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/20250205_EMS-DrugKitTransitionWebinar.pptx\">PowerPoint Slides<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">DEA, Virginia Board of Pharmacy and OEMS Considerations <a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/recording\/4678089269295241134\">Webinar Recording<\/a><br \/>\nThe Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Washington Division (DC, MD, VA) points of contact are listed below if you need any additional support, you may contact them directly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">DPM <a href=\"justin.g.wood@dea.gov\">Justin Wood\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">GS <a href=\"Edward.m.logan@dea.gov\">Edward Logan<\/a> (Norfolk)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">GS <a href=\"steven.m.Hallenbeck@dea.gov\">Steven Hallenbeck<\/a>\u00a0 (Richmond)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">GS <a href=\"Samantha.a.Merriss@dea.gov\">Samantha Merriss<\/a>\u00a0 (Roanoke)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">GS <a href=\"William.T.Reed@dea.gov\">William T. Reed<\/a> (DMV)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>EMS Drug Kit Webinar &#8211; Purchasing and Inventory Management<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Jan. 9, 2025, 5:30 p.m.<br \/>\n<\/strong>This 60-minute webinar featured subject matter experts Gill Abernathy (<em>pronounced \u201cJill\u201d<\/em>), MS, RPh, Pharmacy Manager, Acute Care Purchasing &amp; Contracts, Inova Health System and Nikolaus J. Lawson, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, Director of Pharmacy, Children\u2019s Hospital of The King\u2019s Daughters and Children\u2019s Pharmacy Services, LLC. Topics covered included EMS drug kit inventory set-up and management practices. <strong>If you were unable to attend this training session, please refer to the information below:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Medication Purchasing &amp; Inventory Management Strategies &amp; Tips <a href=\"https:\/\/vhass.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Inv-Mgmt-Presentation-20250109.pdf\">PowerPoint Slides<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Medication Purchasing and Inventory Management <a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/recording\/7253246656019085994\">Webinar Recording<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>EMS Drug Kit 101 Webinar<\/strong><strong><br \/>\nDec. 5, 2024, 5:30 p.m.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">This 60-minute webinar featured subject matter expert Cindy Williams, B.S.Pharm, FASHP, Vice President\/Chief Pharmacy Officer with Riverside Health System. 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