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Aug. 13, 2024 (RENO, Nev.) – Barry Duplantis, president and CEO for REMSA Health, has been appointed to the board of directors for the Academy of International Mobile Healthcare Integration (AIMHI). As a founding member of AIMHI, REMSA Health is a longtime leader in improving patient health and patient experience by promoting mobile healthcare integration.  AIMHI leads the transformation of emergency medical services (EMS) through the development of high-performing systems, and setting the standards for clinical excellence, accountability, public education, research and economic efficiency.

“Barry’s involvement on the AIMHI Board demonstrates REMSA Health’s dedication to supporting an innovative model of EMS that best serves patients, providers and the community,” said Shirley Folkins-Roberts, chair of the REMSA Health board of directors. “In their deep-rooted commitment to serving the needs of the Washoe County community, REMSA Health leaders seek opportunities across the EMS industry to gain insights from sister agencies about best practices, innovative mobile healthcare strategies and more, to best care for patients. The REMSA Health board is thrilled to support Barry as he represents the organization’s excellence among AIMHI’s group of distinguished leaders.”

AIMHI’s members include leading EMS systems that have championed improvements for patient care by emphasizing mobile healthcare integration. By joining out-of-hospital ambulance providers from across the U.S. and abroad, Duplantis’s role on the AIMHI board will further enhance REMSA Health’s service to the community. 

“It is a privilege to serve alongside EMS leaders on the AIMHI Board to enhance our profession and how we serve our communities,” said Duplantis. “I look forward to sharing REMSA Health’s successes and challenges with my peers from high-performance EMS agencies nationwide and exchanging insights on policies and programs that elevate the vital role that mobile health has in a healthcare ecosystem. Our REMSA Health team of paramedics, EMTs, dispatchers, educators and staff are top-notch and I am honored to represent them at the national level.”

Before stepping into his current role in 2023, Duplantis joined REMSA Health as chief financial officer in 2018. His expansive career includes more than 30 years of financial management leadership from industries such as engineering and manufacturing, electronic gaming manufacturing and consumable products. He held various leadership roles at Ebara International Corporation, including CFO, chief compliance officer and head of the corporate division. From 1994 to 2015, he held compliance and strategic logistics leadership roles at International Game Technology. During his time with REMSA Health, Duplantis has brought financial stability to the organization through innovative strategies that have enhanced revenue and reduced costs.