Region 7 Transfuses the 500th Unit of Whole Blood

A major milestone for Region 7's Whole Blood Program — the 500th unit of whole blood was transfused by Suffolk Fire-Rescue! This achievement reflects the dedication of every agency and provider who has made prehospital whole blood a reality across the region.

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Region 7 EMS Council

Welcome to OneDose Essentials, Region 7 EMS

The OneDose team is excited to officially welcome Region 7 EMS Council to OneDose Essentials, our full-featured point-of-care clinical platform designed to support regional EMS systems with advanced clinical, operational, and safety tools.

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Coordinating
EMS Services for Eastern Coastal Virginia.

Region 7 EMS Council plays an important role in ensuring that the highest levels of care, training and support are provided. Building and sustaining relationships with other healthcare partners and agencies in the area and around the state is integral to the contributions Region 7 EMS Council makes to the EMS system.

David Long

Executive Director @ Tidewater EMS Council

Regarding the recently implemented Whole Blood Program- "For the everyday citizen, what we are seeing is that we are managing our trauma patients better. We are essentially incorporating and managing a process that helps treat patients who have been exposed to violence and have at least a chance to survive."

What We do

Serving the Region

Region 7 EMS Council serves the EMS System for 26 jurisdictions with ongoing training programs, leadership and oversight. Services to EMS and the greater healthcare community provided by the Council are many and varied.

91+

Local Agencies

8,800+

EMS Providers

19+

Area Hospitals

5,177K

Square Miles Covered

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