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Ray Barishansky

@rbarishansky

Doctor of Public Health (DrPH). EMS and Public Health professional. Autodidact. All views are my own.

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calendar_today04-05-2010 18:15:41

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It is impressive to see states and nonprofits stepping up to protect vaccine access as federal leadership retreats. But it’s also deeply troubling that these efforts are necessary in the first place. #publichealth #vaccines edition.cnn.com/2025/06/30/hea…

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"EMS leaders should move away from defensive operations. We need to change our request from additional medics to a reduction of preventable emergency cases" - what do you think??? #EMS #ambulance

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Great piece from on how Rural EMS funding streams should be improved. #EMS #ruralhealth journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/how-sh…

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We’ve nearly wiped out polio thanks to vaccines, but undermining trust risks bringing it back. This isn’t politics—it’s public health. Let’s not let misinformation turn back the clock. #VaccinesWork #PublicHealth #Polio nytimes.com/2025/07/04/opi…

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The question is: has public health discredited itself and, if so, how does it find its way back to public trust? #publichealth theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

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The U.S. has reached its highest annual measles case tally in 33 years, hitting at least 1,277 confirmed cases across 38 states and the District of Columbia. Quick reminder - measles is a disease preventable disease. #publichealth #measles cori.centerforhealthsecurity.org/resources/meas…

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Following up on my recent article in GOVERNING , I authored this companion piece for the International Journal of Paramedicine to continue the conversation specifically for EMS leaders. #EMS #leadership internationaljournalofparamedicine.com/index.php/ijop…

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"Preparedness is not simply about having a written plan or a stockpile of supplies. It is about readiness in action." My latest piece in Domestic Preparedness outlines mitigation for emerging and re-emerging health threats. #publichealth #preparedness domesticpreparedness.com/articles/mitig…

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"From novel pathogens to the resurgence of diseases once believed to be under control, the global health community faces mounting challenges." #publichealth #diseases Domestic Preparedness domesticpreparedness.com/articles/mitig…

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Well, I have to tell you that "pneumonic plague" was definitely not on my 2025 public health bingo card and yet here we are. #publichealth

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Putting politics aside, it is definitely time for the federal government to mount a coordinated response to the measles outbreaks going on across the United States. #publichealth #measles thehill.com/homenews/senat…

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"Holley, who is representing herself in the suit, said she was told her son died of a gunshot wound to the torso, but she believes the injuries that led to his death were actually caused by how he was handled by responders." #EMS #ambulance nj.com/cumberland/202…

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Great first-person account of an EMS providers battle with PTSD and the stigma that comes with reporting it and seeking the appropriate treatment for it. #EMS #mentalhealth jems.com/mental-health-…

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It would be interesting to see a truly objective evaluation of this type of system switch and whether the claims of "increased revenue" and "millions of dollars" stand up to reality. #EMS #ambulance wevv.com/news/indiana/c…

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Do you know the true cost of a 911 call? EMS leaders MUST master the art of financial transparency and have the ability to communicate this to elected officials and the public. #EMS #economics EMS1 ems1.com/ems-management…