EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center

The deadline is tomorrow at midnight! Join the 4,500 participating EDs. ⬇️

80% and climbing! 📈
Deadline: May 31 at midnight ⏰
Join 4,300+ EDs—help improve outcomes for children and ensure your hospital is counted.
👉 https://pedsready.org EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center

Small, intentional steps in EMS can strengthen Pediatric Readiness—like reviewing equipment, refreshing training, and aligning protocols—to improve care for children in emergencies. Learn more: https://emscimprovement.center/domains/prehospital-care/prehospital-pediatric-readiness/

Last call! If your ED hasn’t completed the Pediatric Readiness Assessment yet, don’t wait another day. Take 30 minutes to complete the assessment before it closes on May 31. You can also check whether EDs near you completed it using the dropdown. https://pedsready.org/

Pediatric Readiness Assessment - Home Page High readiness is associated with as much as 76% reduced mortality risk in pediatric ill or injured patients. Participation helps EDs identify gaps in Pediatric Readiness and is vital to improving outcomes in your community and for all children.

State Spotlight: New York

State leaders partnered with Orange County hospitals—including Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall, Garnet Health, St. Anthony Community Hospital, and Bon Secours Community Hospital—to launch a grant incentive program advancing Pediatric Readiness. Funding will support pediatric-focused emergency care improvements across the region.

Learn more: https://www.warwickadvertiser.com/news/local-news/new-grant-program-announced-for-oc-hospitals-KB5737851

New grant program announced for OC hospitals Senator James Skoufis (D-Orange County) and Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson (D-Newburgh) joined Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall, Garnet Health, St. Anthony Communi...

The upgraded NPRQI platform is here, making it easier than ever to support Pediatric Readiness with streamlined dashboards, simplified data entry, and expanded access for your entire team. If your ED isn’t enrolled yet, now is the time to sign up and get started. Register today: https://emscimprovement.center/pediatric-readiness/eds/nprqi/

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What gets measured gets improved — but only if it’s measured.

The Pediatric Readiness Assessment provides a critical snapshot of how prepared EDs are to care for children. Without your participation, that picture is incomplete.

Talk to your team about participating before the May 31 deadline. Learn more: https://pedsready.org/

This Memorial Day, we remember those who have lost their lives in the line of duty and support the families they leave behind. Explore resources from the Pediatric Pandemic Network to help care for children and families impacted by military loss. Learn more: https://resources.pedspandemicnetwork.org/library/3222/supporting-children-and-family-survivors-of-military-line-of-duty-deaths-3222/

Not sure where to start with your NPRP Gap Report? The upgraded NPRP Toolkit brings together practical resources to help your team take the next step toward Pediatric Readiness. Learn more: https://emscimprovement.center/domains/pediatric-readiness-project/readiness-toolkit-checklist/

Strengthening pediatric emergency care starts with just 30 minutes. That’s about how long it takes for your ED to complete the National Pediatric Readiness Assessment — and the insights you gain can drive years of improvement! Learn more at: https://pedsready.org/