Fitch & Associates

09/03/2026

BIG NEWS! Pinnacle is headed to South Florida in 2027! 🏖

We have an important update to share about Pinnacle 2027. Our plans have changed a little, but we think you’re going to love where we’re headed! Due to circumstances beyond our control, Pinnacle is moving to new dates and a new location in 2027. But don’t worry, we’re still headed to the beach!

🗓 NEW DATES 🌊
June 21-24, 2027

🏨 NEW LOCATION🌴
Diplomat Beach Resort
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Next year's location may be changing, but what makes Pinnacle special isn’t. You can still expect the bold ideas, provocative conversations, exceptional speakers, meaningful connections, and forward-thinking leadership that have made Pinnacle the place where EMS leaders come together to challenge conventional thinking and help shape what’s next for our profession. And next year, we’ll do it with the Atlantic Ocean as our backdrop.

We appreciate your flexibility as we make this transition. We couldn’t be more excited to welcome the EMS leadership community to Fort Lauderdale.

More details coming soon on what we have planned for Pinnacle. Mark your calendars for June 2027! ☀

www.pinnacle-ems.com
Pinnacle EMS

08/31/2026

NEW Academic Advancement Program & Scholarship!

The Fitch EMS Foundation’s new Academic Advancement programming invests in professionals who are ready to deepen their expertise, expand their leadership capacity, and continue advancing the professions they serve.

These scholarships support degree-seeking education for experienced professionals whose work, service, and leadership demonstrate a commitment to continued growth. Rather than defining leadership by a particular title or career path, Academic Advancement awards recognize the many ways professionals contribute to stronger organizations, systems, and communities.

Awards are offered through individual scholarship programs, each with its own purpose, eligibility criteria, award amount, and application cycle.

🎓 Upcoming Award: EMS Graduate Leadership Scholarship 🎓
The EMS Graduate Leadership Scholarship supports experienced EMS professionals pursuing master’s-level education that will strengthen their leadership and contribute to the continued advancement of EMS. The 2026 award will be up to $35,000. For the 2026–2027 award cycle, applicants must live in and attend an eligible educational institution in the United States or Canada.

📝 Applications will be open through Sept. 24, 2026. Learn more and apply at https://fitchemsfoundation.org/academic-advancement/

The Fitch EMS Foundation is proud to offer these opportunities in partnership with Advanced Medical Transport of Central Illinois, Priority Dispatch, and other supporters committed to professional and educational advancement.

08/27/2026

Make this fall your next step forward!

Be a part of the fall Ambulance Service Manager (ASM) or Communication Center Manager (CCM) program. Only a few spots remain!

🗓️ Begins Sept. 8
On-site Week 1: OCT. 18-23
On-site Week 2: DEC. 6-11
📍San Antonio, Texas

➡️ Learn more and register at fitchassoc.com.

08/25/2026

Miss this month's webinar?

Watch "Pinnacle Rewind" here 👉 https://youtu.be/Z8z1IJwjM0M (or go to www.pinnacle-ems.com)

Thank you to Henry Lewis, Aaron Dix, and Tiffany Jimenez for joining us! And thanks to our sponsor Ninth Brain.

08/18/2026

Great opportunity!

Behind every strong healthcare organization are women making a difference as clinicians, educators, administrators, leaders, mentors, advocates, and innovators.

The Her Impact Women in Healthcare Summit was created to celebrate those contributions while providing opportunities for leadership development, professional growth, and meaningful connection.

This event brings together women from across healthcare to share experiences, learn from one another, and build relationships that strengthen our professions and the communities we serve.

Whether you're looking to grow as a leader, expand your network, share your expertise as a presenter, or support the event through sponsorship, there are opportunities to get involved.

📅 October 28, 2026
📍 Stone River | West Columbia, SC

Learn more about registration, presentation submissions, and sponsorship opportunities:
https://www.scemsa.org/2026WIHSummit

08/10/2026

WEBINAR: Join us for a Pinnacle Rewind! This year's conference may be over but we're keeping the conversations going. In this webinar, we'll explore some of the major takeaways from Pinnacle 2026 and what's next!

📆 Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 1:00pm CT

Register now for free 👉 https://pinnacle-ems.com/category/upcoming-webinars/

Sponsored by Ninth Brain.

08/03/2026

ASM and CCM begin in just 5 weeks!

Save your spot for the fall Ambulance Service Manager (ASM) or Communication Center Manager (CCM) program.

🗓️ Begins Sept. 8
On-site Week 1: OCT. 18-23
On-site Week 2: DEC. 6-11

➡️ Learn more and register at fitchassoc.com.

07/29/2026

Behind every Pinnacle event are our amazing volunteers! If you were in San Diego, you likely saw these faces (and their red shirts!) welcoming you into sessions. This group of ASM graduates gave their time and energy into making Pinnacle a great experience. We couldn't do it without them!

07/22/2026

ICYMI: The EMS trend report, What Paramedics Want in 2026, is now available!

Thanks to Kerri Hatt (EMS1) and Joe C***s for presenting the data at Pinnacle.

This year’s report adds new urgency to a decade of EMS workforce data. The survey shows how staffing, leadership and burnout are now intersecting with another pressure point: whether providers can predict their workload, finish shifts on time and recover between calls.

Download your copy here:
https://www.ems1.com/ems-trend-report/what-paramedics-want-in-2026-the-provider-roadmap-for-ems-leaders

Staff the system, support the workforce, stabilize the workload and protect recovery time

07/20/2026

Check out EMS World's coverage of key sessions from Pinnacle, including Aaron Dix's closing keynote "Retention Over Recruitment" and Chief Scott Lail's “Be Where Your Feet Are: Building Your Own Resiliency.”..

“You know you’re a leader when you turn around and there are people behind you,” Aaron Dix, MBA, NRP, Administrator of Mobile Medicine and Patient Logistics at Prisma Health.

Couldn't make it to San Diego for Pinnacle? We have coverage of key sessions at https://hubs.ly/Q04pQd8G0