may 25, 2018 dear mr. rick sherlock, (aams) region iv...
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AirMed International, LLC – 950, 22nd Street North Suite 800 – Birmingham, AL 35203 – 877-633-5387 – 205-443-4840 – www.airmed.com
May 25, 2018 Association of Air Medical Services 909 N. Washington Street, Suite 410 Alexandria, VA 22314
Dear Mr. Rick Sherlock,
This letter shall serve as my intent to run for the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) Region IV Director position. I’ve been in the healthcare industry for more than 21 years with the last 12 specifically being in air medical.
I have a long history with the AAMS and served as Secretary/Treasurer for the Texas Association of Air Medical Services (TAAMS), November, 2013-November, 2015. Through TAAMS, I founded and chaired the Texas EMS Hall of Honor Golf Tournament, which raises proceeds for families who have lost a loved one in the EMS line of duty. Most recently, I represented TAAMS at a Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) meeting with the Rate Analysis Division in response to a proposed 28% reduction to the Texas Medicaid fixed wing reimbursement rate. I’m continuously working with healthcare systems, Lobbyists and Regional Advisory Councils (RAC’s) for support.
I hope that you will thoughtfully consider my intent to run as the AAMS Region IV
Director position. Your time and consideration is greatly appreciated!
Sincerely, Brock Miller, RN, CMTE Manager, Partner Relations & Development
Brock Miller, RN, CMTE San Antonio, Texas | 361-765-0695 | [email protected]
Background Summary:
Critical care Nurse with over 21 years of experience in the medical industry to include Laboratory,
Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department and Air Ambulance.
Build and manage relationships with major healthcare systems throughout the United States.
Strong leader with proven success at cutting cost and increasing pay or reimbursement.
Developed and implemented company-wide Corporate Compliance Program, which led to increased
process improvement throughout multiple departments.
Statement of Goals as AAMS Region IV Director:
With more than 12 years of air medical experience, I’m extremely passionate about the aviation and
medical industry with a personal goal to improve overall safety and patient satisfaction.
On behalf of AAMS, I commit to addressing and fighting to increase the Medicare and Medicaid
reimbursement rates.
Professional Experience:
9/17-Present AirMed International: Fixed Wing Air Ambulance | Birmingham, Alabama
Manager, Partner Relations & Development:
As a subsidiary of Global Medical Response, world’s largest medical transport company, I develop
and maintain relationships with major healthcare systems, travel assistance companies, and insurance
companies both domestic and internationally.
Exhibit and attend multiple industry conferences and symposiums.
Experienced in Request for Proposal (RFP) proposals and presentations.
Oversee all Texas healthcare system partnerships as well as annual fixed wing safety training to
include Organ Procurement, ECMO, Neonatal, Pediatric and Maternal specialty teams.
3/17-9/17 AirMed International: Fixed Wing Air Ambulance | San Antonio, Texas
Program Director-San Antonio Base:
Member of Hurricane Irma FEMA Operations Team: Set up St. Croix, U.S.V.I. Forward Operating
Base (FOB). Worked in collaboration with U.S. Department of Health & Human Services,
TRANSCOM & NATCOM to coordinate patient transports from St. Croix & St. Thomas U.S.V.I. to
San Juan, Puerto Rico. This was the first ever FEMA fixed wing deployment outside of the U.S.
Developed and maintained relationships with major healthcare systems, travel assistance companies,
and insurance companies both domestic and internationally.
Responsible for day to day base operations and acted as liaison between AirMed International
corporate headquarters and local base.
2/06-2/17 Air Medical: Fixed Wing Air Ambulance | San Antonio, Texas *Acquired by AirMed International*
Chief Flight Nurse, Administrator On-Call, Corporate Compliance Officer:
Managed state’s largest domestic and international fixed wing air ambulance company with 3 jets and
2 turbo prop aircraft serving US, Canada, Mexico, Islands of the Caribbean and Central America.
Supervised a staff of fifteen Flight Nurses and Flight Paramedics.
Developed adult fixed wing ECMO program with on-site cannulation capabilities.
Responsibilities included but were not limited to: staff credentialing, business development, risk
mitigation, flight coordinating, scheduling, medical & safety training, development of policies and
procedures, human resources, employee health and purchasing.
Responsible for licenses, certificates and compliance to include: CAMTS, Texas Dept. of State Health
Services-EMS Provider, DEA, CLIA and TSA.
Chaired Quality Assurance & Quality Management committees.
Brock Miller, RN, CMTE San Antonio, Texas | 361-765-0695 | [email protected]
9/05-4/07 The Heart Hospital of Austin: CCU, Emergency Department | Austin, Texas
Registered Nurse:
Cared for a wide variety of critical care patients using guidelines set forth by the American Association
of Critical Care Nurses (AACN).
Achieved competency in induced hypothermia therapy, IABP therapy, immediate open-heart recovery
and CVVHD.
6/04-8/05 Bellevue Hospital Center: CV-PACU, Trauma-PACU & CCU | New York City, New York
Traveling Registered Nurse (NursesRx):
Administered care to high acuity post-operative cardiovascular and trauma patients, maintaining
hemodynamic stability and providing overall patient comfort.
Performed electronic documentation using Clinicomp & Patient 1.
Gained experience with IABP therapy and peritoneal dialysis in critical care patients.
5/03-5/04 Corpus Christi Medical Center: CV-ICU, M-ICU & S-ICU | Corpus Christi, Texas
Registered Nurse:
Provided competent care as an RN for post-operative patients and for a wide variety of critical care
patients in the intensive care setting, utilizing skills learned in AACN Critical Care Course.
As Charge Nurse, provided staffing assignments based on patient acuity versus staff experience,
worked in collaboration with Case Management team for discharge planning and Physician rounds.
Served as mentor and preceptor for all hired Nurse Techs in the Critical Care setting.
License & Certifications:
Registered Nurse (RN) licensed through The Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas.
Certified Medical Transport Executive (CMTE) through the Medical Transport Leadership Institute
(MTLI) and the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS).
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through American College of Pediatrics.
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) through American College of Surgeons.
FEMA ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 700 and ICS 800 certifications
Administrator of Record (AOR) certified through Texas Department of State Health Services
Professional Association Memberships & Social Networking:
Selected by American Heart Association to Chair 2020 San Antonio Heart Ball.
Executive Leadership Team, American Heart Association-San Antonio Heart Ball.
Secretary/Treasurer, Texas Association of Air Medical Services (TAAMS), 11/2013-11/2015.
Chair & Founder, Texas EMS Hall of Honor Annual Golf Tournament, Hosted by TAAMS.
Voting member, Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS).
Voting member, Texas Association of Air Medical Services (TAAMS).
Voting member, Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC).
Member, Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
Stakeholder at quarterly Texas Governor’s EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC).
Participate in quarterly San Antonio International Airport safety & security meetings.
Chair, Cibolo Canyons HOA Resident/Guest Annual Golf Tournament held at TPC San Antonio.
Ambassador, Guide Dogs of Texas with my re-homed Labrador guide dog, Bailey.
Member of Dell Children’s Circle of Friends 2009-2011. Golf Tournament Chair, 2009-2010.
President, Student Nursing Association at Del Mar College Fall 2002–Spring 2003.
Education:
Del Mar, Corpus Christi, Texas | Nursing | May 2003 Graduate
Currently enrolled in the Online BSN Program at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Seeking Masters of Healthcare Administration (MHA) after completion of BSN
AirMed International, LLC – 950, 22nd Street North Suite 800 – Birmingham, AL 35203 – 877-633-5387 – 205-443-4840 – www.airmed.com
May 24, 2018 Association of Air Medical Services 909 N. Washington Street, Suite 410 Alexandria, VA 22314
To Whom it May Concern: This letter is intended to serve in support of Brock Miller, Manager, Partner Relations & Development for AirMed International in his application to run for the AAMS Region IV Director position. Brock will have the full support of our organization in his pursuit of this position as well as our full support should he be elected. We value the AAMS organization as a long-time member and having had other employees serve in various capacities over the years. We know that Brock will have not only financial commitments to uphold but also time commitment to ensure he is available for and we will fully support this throughout his tenure on the Board. On a personal note I believe that Brock will be an excellent representative and bring great value to the association through his involvement. Brock has been in the air medical industry for many years, serving as an air medical clinician as well as in business development roles, which I think will allow him to bring a unique perspective. Being from the fixed-wing side of the business I am also confident he will help be a voice of support for other fixed-wing programs across the country. Please accept this letter as our full support of Brock Miller and if you have any questions or need additional information do not hesitate to reach out. Sincerely,
Brandon Bates, MBA, CMTE Sr. Director, Global Strategy & Partner Relations
May 25. 2018 Nominating Committee, I would like to personally lend my support to Brock Miller for the AAMS Board position as the Director for Region IV. I consider Brock a friend first and a colleague second and trust he will make good decisions based on what is right. Brock and I have worked together for many years within the Air Medical Industry, Texas AAMS, and other State of Texas committees. Brock has proven to be a go-getter, hard working, trustworthy, honest, and very dependable when it comes to doing what he says he will do. He has been a leader in the TAAMS organization and instrumental in the rejuvenation of the Texas EMS Hall of Honor fundraiser, which the DSHS EMS Division asked us (TAAMS) to take on several years back and other projects. Brock’s positions over the years CMTE, Flight Nurse, Chief Flight Nurse, and currently Manager, Partner Relations and Development would give him the skills necessary to lead Region IV, no doubt. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. (903) 571-5821 or [email protected] Jim Speier NREMT-P, CMTE Marketing Manager CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Flight For Life Texas
1843 FM 665 Corpus Christi, Texas 78415 361-265-0509 Fax 361-265-0541
May 24, 2018
Association of Air Medical Services
909 N. Washington Street, Suite 410
Alexandria, VA 22314
To Whom It May Concern,
I’m proud to recommend and nominate Brock Miller for the AAMS Region IV Director position. I was
asked to write as one who has functioned in a professional capacity of Brock, and I am more than happy to
do so. Brock and I served together on the Texas Association of Air Medical Services (TAAMS) Executive
Leadership Board, 2013-2015.
Brock is an intelligent, honest and caring individual. Over a few years time, I’ve observed an individual
who exhibits both the motivation to accept challenges and the perseverance to successfully complete them.
He always seems to maintain his poise and character regardless of how challenging and dire the situation
presents. I believe him to be an honest and hardworking individual who truly desires an opportunity to give
back. Brock founded and for five years chaired the Texas EMS Hall of Honor Annual Golf Tournament,
which is hosted by TAAMS. All proceeds from the event benefits the families who have lost a loved one
in the EMS line of duty.
In his work with AirMed International and TAAMS, Brock is consistent, dedicated, passionate, and
enthusiastic, with considerable creative energies and a refreshing demeanor. Brock is a strong leader who
is not afraid to take immediate action to solve a problem. He wears many hats and I admire his ability to
balance multiple responsibilities in such an effortless manner.
I hope that you will thoughtfully consider Brock Miller for the AAMS Region IV Director
position. Your time and consideration into this matter is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your
consideration. Should you have any questions, I can be reached at 361-549-6627.
Sincerely,
Thomas Klassen, Executive Director
HALO-Flight
11999- Katy Fwy, Ste. 290 Houston, TX 77079 Tel: 877.230.1550 www.phihelico.com
May 24, 2018 Association of Air Medical Services 909 N. Washington Street, Suite 410 Alexandria, VA 22314
To Whom It May Concern,
I am writing this letter to recommend Brock Miller for the AAMS Region IV Director
position. I have interacted with Brock in a professional capacity for the last several
years.
Brock is one of the utmost professional air medical individuals I have met in my 15
year career in air medical transport. Specifically, I have worked with Brock on several
projects and initiatives in our Texas state chapter of AAMS and he has always been
successful in what he sets out to do. I believe his track record of completing projects
and his professionalism when interacting with peers and customers across the board
makes him the ideal candidate for this AAMS Region IV position.
I look forward to Brock representing our region in AAMS. Your time and
consideration into this matter is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely, Traci L. Fox, LP, RN, CMTE Manager Business Operations - Texas PHI Air Medical