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Chapter 27 - Business Considerations in Mass Gathering Medicine

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 April 2024

By
Andrew Matthews ,
L. Scott Nichols  and
Kevin M. Ryan
Edited by
William J. Brady ,
Mark R. Sochor ,
Paul E. Pepe ,
John C. Maino II  and
K. Sophia Dyer
William J. Brady
Affiliation:
University of Virginia
Mark R. Sochor
Affiliation:
University of Virginia
Paul E. Pepe
Affiliation:
Metropolitan EMS Medical Directors Global Alliance, Florida
John C. Maino II
Affiliation:
Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn
K. Sophia Dyer
Affiliation:
Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Massachusetts
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Summary

Mass gatherings and special events are commonplace in the U.S. and require the coordinated efforts of a multitude of people, including EMS, to make for a successful event. As the medical director of the EMS, it is important to understand not only the medical problems that could occur at these events but also a basic knowledge of the business behind their planning. Constant interaction with event promoters and sponsors can help the director get a feel of the safety concerns and how funding of the event will occur. These interactions can help directors determine the size, recurrence, and risks of the event providing them with the necessary information of how much manpower will be needed and the costs of the services to be provided and will give them the power to have successful negotiations with a well thought out event plan.

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EMS medical directormass gatheringsspecial eventscostsnegotiationsreimbursement
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Mass Gathering Medicine
A Guide to the Medical Management of Large Events
 , pp. 401 - 405
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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