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The accreditation process is like a “wellness” exam for your paramedic education program. In this episode George Hatch, the executive director of the Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for Emergency Medical Services Professionals (CoAEMSP) describes the purpose, process, and benefits of accreditation for paramedic programs.

Links discussed in this episode:

• CoAEMSP website. Also find CoAEMSP on Facebook and Twitter.
• National EMS Education Standard (U.S)
• Canadian Medical Association (accredits Canadian paramedic programs)
• National Occupational Competency Profiles (Canadian)

Cast:

• George Hatch – connect at CoAEMSP
• Greg Friese – connect at EverydayEMSTips.com
• Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor
• Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon

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