Health Resources and Services Administration

Description

The Emergency Medical Services for Children National Pediatric Readiness Coordinating Center (EMSC NPRCC) demonstration program will work to assess and expand "Pediatric Readiness" in hospital emergency departments (ED) and pre-hospital emergency medical services (EMS) systems. Because children have unique physiological, emotional, and developmental characteristics, specialized emergency care is needed. Pediatric Readiness ensures that every EMS and fire-rescue agency and ED has the pediatric-specific leadership, competencies, policies, equipment, and other resources needed to provide high-quality emergency care for children, no matter where they live, attend school, or travel in the United States.

Who can apply

• State governments
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Private institutions of higher education

Contact

HRSA/MCHB<br/>mchbguidance@hrsa.gov
mchbguidance@hrsa.gov