The Old Dominion EMS Alliance is one of 11 Regional EMS Councils established within the Code of Virginia, Section 32.1-111.11 to coordinate EMS. Created in 1980, ODEMSA is charged by law "with the development and implementation of an efficient and effective regional emergency medical services delivery system" to include the regional coordination of emergency medical disaster planning and response.
It is a corporation under Virginia law and is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a non-profit group under IRS Code 501 (c) (3). Mission Statement:
The Old Dominion Emergency Medical Services Alliance, an integral part of Virginia's Comprehensive Emergency Medical Services System, serves to assess, identify, coordinate, plan and implement an efficient and effective regional EMS delivery system within Planning Districts 13, 14, 15 and 19, in partnership with the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services and the Virginia Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board. Region Described:
The Old Dominion EMS Alliance is defined as the 9,000-square-mile region made up of Virginia Planning Districts 13, 14, 15 and 19. The region involves 17 acute care hospitals and 2 free standing emergency departments and the counties of: Amelia, Brunswick, Buckingham, Charles City, Charlotte, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Halifax, Hanover, Henrico, Goochland, Greensville, Lunenbury, Mecklenburg, New Kent, Nottoway, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George, Surry, Sussex; the cities of Colonial Heights, Emporia, Hopewell, Petersburg, Richmond, and South Boston; and the towns of Ashland, Farmville and South Hill. Board of Directors:
The Old Dominion EMS Alliance is governed by a 16-member Board of Directors who represent the prehospital agencies, EMS providers and acute care hospitals in the four Planning Districts. The Board members, who are non-paid volunteers, meet quarterly in open session. Included is a physician who serves as a Regional Medical Director (RMD). The paid Executive Director, also a board member, is ODEMSA's Chief Operating Officer. Committees and Councils:
Committees made up of volunteer representatives of all components - hospital and out-of-hospital. ODEMSA committees provide basic guidance to the Central Virginia EMS system. The committees enable ODEMSA to help plan, implement, coordinate and oversee an effective EMS system and regional standard of care. Committees are appointed by the Board of Directors, meet regularly and have policies and procedures by which they operate. Four local EMS Councils provide grass-roots representation for EMS in the four Planning Districts - 13, 14, 15 and 19 -- that make up ODEMSA. Standing Committees within the ODEMSA structure include:
Air Medical
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
Medical Direction
Mass Casualty Incident (MCI)
Professional Development
Pharmacy
Performance Improvement
Diversion
Stroke Triage
