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OKAMA Fall Conference, Tuesday October 7th. 37 Days to Go! We are pleased to announce the addition of Mr. Dan Dalton, Employee Relations Consultant to our speakers' panel for the October 7th Fall Conference. Dan brings a wealth of experience and knowledge on all aspects of the HR environment to our conference. Don't miss him and all the great speakers. Sign up now! The Oklahoma Ambulance Association is holding its 2014 Fall Conference on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. Join us for another one-day educational session, complete with vendor showcases, legislative updates and an opportunity to network with your industry peers. The host site for the OKAMA conference is the Oklahoma History Center, in Oklahoma City. More information and registration forms can be found in the attached conference brochure. Registration can be accomplished by fax, (886-464-7799), email (slathey@aol.com)or by mail.

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The kids are back in school, The weather is cooling, Your favorite football team is about to kick off, and... The Oklahoma Ambulance Association is holding its 2014 Fall Conference on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. Join us for another one-day educational session, complete with vendor showcases, legislative updates and an opportunity to network with your industry peers. Speakers will include Gail Atnip from Novitas Solutions, Katie Butterfield from the American Heart and American Stroke Associations, AMR'€™s Ron Thackery, Senior Vice-President in charge of National Safety and Risk and others. There'€™s something for everyone bring your entire office staff to this one! The host site for the OKAMA conference is the Oklahoma History Center, in Oklahoma City. More information will be included in the conference brochure coming early next week. But, participants may register for the conference today by filling out the attached Participant Registration Form and faxing to 886-464-7799 or email to slathey@aol.com. Corporate Members may register by filling out the attached Vendor Registration form and faxing it to 886-464-7799 or email to slathey@aol.com.

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Ladies and Gentlemen; The Oklahoma Emergency Response System Stabilization and Improvement Revolving Fund (OERSSIRF) Request for Proposals (RFP) has been released. The RFP is at the link below: http://www.ok.gov/health/Organization/Procurement/Procurement_-_3400001273_-_OERSSIRF.html The total amount for distribution is: $1,935,144.23 The FY 2015 OERSSIRF Application and review process has the following timeline: The OERSSIRF RFP was posted on May 5, 2014. Pre-Conference Meeting, as detailed in 310:642-3-1 (a) (1) will be held on: Friday, May 9th at 1:30 P.M.

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Save the Date Tuesday, October 7, 2014 The Oklahoma Ambulance Association (OKAMA) is proud to announce that it will be holding the 2014 Fall Conference on Tuesday, October 7th in Oklahoma City. This conference will include a full slate of industry-specific speakers who will bring their knowledge and expertise to this comprehensive event. We are returning to the Oklahoma History Center as the host site for this one-day conference. The center houses the history museum of the State of Oklahoma, and is located across the street from the Governor's mansion. The museum opened in 2005 and is operated by the Oklahoma Historical Society. The museum preserves the history of Oklahoma from prehistoric Native American tribes to the present day. Participants are encouraged to make reservations at one of the many hotels around the capital. Hotel choices can be found at the following web sites. http://www.expedia.com/Oklahoma-State-Capitol-Hotels.0-l6080681-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels http://www.expedia.com/Downtown-Oklahoma-City-Bricktown-Oklahoma-City-Hotels.0-n6058654-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels Watch for conference brochures and more details on our website www.okama.org, our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OklahomaAmbulance or by e-mail in the coming months.

Don't forget to return your ballots for the 3 open Board positions. They must be received either by mail or fax by March 28th. Results will be announced at the April 1 Conference.€“ See you there!

The Oklahoma Ambulance Association will hold its 2014 Spring Conference on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City and we are pleased to bring to this conference Brian S. Werfel, the industry’s premier expert on Medicare billing and compliance. Also presenting at this conference will be OKAMA favorite Gail Atnip from Novitas Solutions and Lisa Gifford from the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. This is the conference you should bring your entire office staff to. If you want the latest information on Medicare and Medicaid, bring your staff and your questions and don’t let this educational opportunity pass you by. The host site for the OKAMA conference is the Oklahoma History Center, in Oklahoma City. Plan on staying over April 2nd and participating in the OKAMA €œ"EMS Day at the Capital"€ and helping us celebrate our Stars of Life that evening. More information can be found in the attached brochure. Participants may register for the conference by filling out the Participant Registration Form located in this packet or on the website, www.okama.org and faxing to 886-464-7799 or email to slathey@aol.com. Corporate members may register by filling out the Vendor Registration form and faxing it to 886-464-7799 or email to slathey@aol.com.

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January 22, 2014 To All Members: There was an error in scheduling this year's€™ Stars of Life event and we wish to make the following corrections: Spring educational conference is April 1, 2014 at the Oklahoma History Center Stars of Life Banquet and Awards Ceremony is April 2, 2014 at the Oklahoma History Center and Miss Oklahoma will still appear and give a brief speech during the event. We are also planning our usual EMS Day at the capitol at 10:00am on April 2 and are urging our star's to also attend this event followed by tours in the Oklahoma City area being determined as this announcement is released. We again urge all member agencies to submit nominations for Stars before January 31 so we can make two selections, one from a rural service and another from a large service that will be sent to Washington, DC to attend the American Ambulance Association Stars event at the end of March.

Due to a scheduling mix up the Educational Conference will be on April 1, followed by the Stars Event on April 2. The deadline for Star nominations remains on January 31, 2014. All nominated Stars will be featured during EMS Day at the Capitol at 10am, April 2 and will then be hosted during yet to be announced tours in the OKC metro after the capitol event. While the Stars event is open only to member EMS agencies, there is still time to send in new membership applications to OKAMA and be eligible for this show case event. Miss Oklahoma will still be part of this event on April 2.

OKAMA will once again sponsor an EMS recognition day at the state Capitol on April 2 starting at 10:00am. Although no display booths will be erected this year, members will get their first look at the class of 2014 Stars of Life that will be presented, followed by meetings with various legislative leaders.

April 1, 2014 will be no joke when OKAMA opens the door for this years Spring Education Conference, followed by the Stars of Life Banquet and Awards Ceremony on April 2 at the Oklahoma History Center located just across from the state Capitol complex. Although the conference is open to non-OKAMA members, the Stars event is strictly member agencies only. There is still time for agencies to become members through one of the above links. This year OKAMA has confirmed that Miss Oklahoma, Kelsey Griswold will attend to sing our National Anthem and present a short address to those in attendance. She will also be available for photographs with the Stars. Two Oklahoma Stars will be selected to attend the American ambulance Association Stars of Life program in Washington, DC. Deadline for nominations is January 31, 2014. Additional information is available under the MEMBERS section.

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