MN Bridge Interview Series: EMS & the Opioid Crisis
MN Bridge Interview Series: EMS & the Opioid Crisis
Podcast Description
The opioid crisis demands a stronger response from emergency care and EMS is uniquely positioned to lead. The MN Bridge podcast explores how EMS systems across Minnesota and the country are stepping into this role. This series highlights innovative strategies, local successes, and the evolving responsibilities of emergency providers. It’s a place for honest conversations, practical insights, and stories from the front lines of overdose response.
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The podcast covers themes related to addiction care, emergency medical practices, and community-based recovery solutions. Episodes explore topics such as the integration of EMS in treatment pathways, understanding addiction from a clinical and personal perspective, and innovative approaches within tribal and rural communities. Examples include conversations on peer support in recovery and the role of EMS in initiating treatment during emergencies.
The opioid crisis demands a stronger response from emergency care and EMS is uniquely positioned to lead. The MN Bridge podcast explores how EMS systems across Minnesota and the country are stepping into this role. This series highlights innovative strategies, local successes, and the evolving responsibilities of emergency providers. It’s a place for honest conversations, practical insights, and stories from the front lines of overdose response.
We talk with Dylan Ferguson, Director of the Minnesota Office of EMS, and Jim Rieber, former EMS Director in Perham in Northern Minnesota. Dylan shares his vision for EMS’s role in the opioid crisis, while Jim reflects on how his rural system changed its approach—bringing buprenorphine to the field and transforming how they respond to overdoses. Together, they explore how statewide leadership and local innovation can reshape care across Minnesota.
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