SAEMS Council Members

2025 - SAEMS Council Members

QUORUM=15 (1/2+1) when all seats filled

Cochise County
Kevin Venos: Healthcare Innovations (HCI)
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Graham County
Serena Butler: Mt Graham Regional Medical Center
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Greenlee County
Dawna Lizarraga: Gila Health/Greenlee County
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Pima County
Michael Schwartz: Global Medical Response (GMR)
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Santa Cruz County
Ben Guerrero: Tubac Fire
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Public Health Officer/Member
Manuel (Manny) Montano: Pima County Health DPT
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Emergency Preparedness/Management
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Regional Native American Nation
Patrick Martinez: EMS Chief-TONHC/EMS
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Southeastern Arizona Fire Districts
Brad Bradley: Northwest Fire District
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Public EMS Provider: (Urban)
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Public EMS Provider: (Rural)
Dawn Daniels: Ajo Ambulance
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Private EMS Provider
Robert Ketchum: Gila EMS
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Base Hospital Managers
Chris Falcon: Banner University-Tucson/Main
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Base Hospital (Rural): outside Pima County
Alyssa Sanchez: CVMC
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Base Hospital (Urban): w/in Pima County
Kevin LeClair: Northwest Medical Center
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Pima County Sub-Regional
Tom Brandhuber: Golder Ranch Fire District (Chair)
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Cochise County Sub-Regional
Matthew Irlmeier: Sierra Vista Fire Department (Chair)
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Santa Cruz County Sub-Regional
Christian Renteria: Rio Rico Fire (Chair)
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Graham-Greenlee Sub-Regional
Eric Bejarano: City of Safford (Chair)
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Air Medical Providers
Michael Schwartz: Global Medical Response (GMR)
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Regional Trauma Committee
Andy Tang, MD: Banner University-Tucson/Main
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Protocol Development and Review
Amber Rice, MD: Banner University/Northwest
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Fire Regional Providers Committee
Greg VanAlstine: Green Valley FD
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EMS Medical Directors
Andrea Herbert, MD: Carondelet
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Past Chair: SAEMS Regional Council
Daniel Spaite, MD
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Chair: SAEMS Regional Council
Joshua Gaither, MD: Banner University/Tucson Fire
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Physician: EMS/MD - Pima County (Urban)
Merlin Curry, MD: Sells Hospital/Tohono O-odham
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Vice Chair: SAEMS Regional Council
Tom Brandhuber: Golder Ranch Fire Department
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Executive Director SAEMS Regional
Sara Perotti, ACNP-BC/ENP (non-voting)* I/C
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Physician: EMS/MD- o/s Pima County (Rural)
Clayton Hargis: DO: Mt. Graham Regional MC
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AZDHS Committee Reps/Reporting Reporting only for SAEMS

Emergency Medical Services Council: EMSC (1)
Sara Perotti: SAEMS (Executive Director: SAEMS)

Emergency Medical Services Council: EMSC (2)
Dr. Dan Spaite: SAEMS (Past Chair: SAEMS)

Medical Directors Commission: MDC
Dr. Dan Spaite: SAEMS (Past Chair: SAEMS)

State Trauma Advisory Board: STAB
Alyssa Mikal: Banner University/Trauma Center

Trauma and EMS Performance Impr: TEPI
(EMS Researcher-AEMRC)
Dr. Josh Gaither: Banner University/TFD

Trauma and EMS Performance IMPRVMT: TEPI
(Level IV Trauma Center) (1)
Shanna Cluff: Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center

Trauma and EMS Performance IMPRVMT: TEPI
(Pre-hospital Coordinator) (2)
Chris Falcon: Prehospital/Banner University

Protocols Medications and Devices: PMD (1)
Dr. Amber Rice: NWFD/Banner University

Protocols Medications and Devices: PMD (2)
Dr. Phillip Hannan: Banner University

Pediatric Advisory Council: PACES
Dr. Rachel Munn: Banner University