Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment of Dawn G. Bidwell, Bonnie Engen, Susan Jacobson, Dr. Lee Pyles, M.D., James Rieber, and Dr. Mari C. Thomas, M.D. to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Regulatory Board.
Rieber, of Perham, is the director of emergency medical services, information systems and technology for Perham Memorial Hospital. Previously, he has been a firefighter and medic with the Fargo Fire Department, a staff paramedic with St. Mary's EMS in Detroit Lakes, and a staff EMT and paramedic with the Fargo-Moorhead Ambulance Service. Rieber is vice chair of the Perham School Board, legislative chair for the West Central EMS Corporation, and a member of the Perham Rotary Club. Rieber replaces Michael Parrish as the chair, and as a representative of Minnesota hospitals on the EMS Regulatory Board for a four-year term that expires on January 3, 2011.
The Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board makes recommendations on improving access, delivery and effectiveness of the state's EMS delivery system and establishes procedures for investigating, hearing and resolving complaints against EMS providers. The board consists of 19 members, including 15 appointed by the Governor. Members may not serve more than one consecutive term on the board.
