OPEN M&Ms and M&M Policy
Region 1 Annual M&M Policy: Paramedics & AEMTs must complete 6 hours of M&M's and EMTs must complete 2 hours of M&Ms in each calendar year (January 1-December 31).
Providers can attend any open M&Ms in REGION 1 to complete the hours requirement, including remote broadcast (live, designated as T-5) or in-person (where available). M&Ms attended in other Regions do not count towards your Region 1 hospital requirement.
The 'Face to Face' requirement (2 hours with your Affiliate Hospital Medical Director or their designee, in-person or live-remote), is in effect for all EMTs at all Levels
If you are employed by more than one agency, your Face-To-Face requirement should be completed with the Medical Director for your primary agency or their designee. Please provide documentation to other agencies.
What constitutes a valid M&M?
effective 2024:
- M&M offered by any Region 1 hospital, in-person or remote
- M&M held at agency with Affiliate Hospital Medical Director and/or hospital EMS Coordinator in attendance
- Medical Director 'ride-along' (Affiliate Hospital Medical Director or their physician designee only)
- Quarterly Skills session with case-based scenarios, attended by Affiliate Hospital Medical Director or their designee
- Pre-recorded session viewed with approval of EMS Coordinator
Always be sure to sign the roster or follow instructions to submit your information for the roster if attending a virtual session! If you are unaffiliated with an agency, check with the EMS Coordinator to obtain proof of attendance.
For Live Remote Broadcasts you will need to submit your name/EMT number. At your agency, your Room Monitor will provide an OEMS roster. Certain hospitals may permit you to attend from home and will require proof of attendance (e.g., participation in on-line polling, etc). Depending on the platform used, pre-registration may be required. Be sure to follow instructions to assure you receive attendance credit.
Each Medical Director has discretion in specific cases: (if you have a unique situation do not delay in reaching out to your Medical Director!)
New Hires: Pro-rated with date of hire (Medical Director determination)
Military Deployment: pro-rated with return-to-work date (Medical Director determination)
Long-term illness/injury: pro-rated with return-to-work date (Medical Director determination)
Other situations: Medical Director determination
Includes Franklin Medical Center, Wing Hospital, Noble Hospital, Baystate Medical Center
refer to above link for more info and to register
Berkshire Medical Center
Pre-registration required with EMS Coordinator for in-person as well as ZOOM attendance
In-person location is in the Auditorium (by pre-registration only)
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
all sessions are remote at this time
Fairview Hospital schedules agency-specific M&M rounds, open to affiliated agencies only
Holyoke Hospital
Contact: Matt Rivest
Email Matt (remote only, contact Coordinator to pre-register)
Mercy Medical Center 271 Carew St Springfield MA
Remote and Live M&Ms are scheduled every month. Please check the schedule and pre-register at:
North Adams Regional schedules agency-specific M&M rounds, open to affiliated agencies only