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2025 Emergency Services Forum Takes Place May 5 in Newport Beach

What’s happening: This year’s Emergency Services Forum is happening in Newport Beach on May 5 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (PT). Attendees can expect dynamic sessions covering industry topics, insights into the evolving behavioral health landscape, an interactive Q&A forum, and more. Registration is open, and early bird pricing ends April 8.  

What else to know: The forum kicks off with a keynote address by Liz Basnett, director of the California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA), who will provide transparency on EMSA’s requirements, as well as share efforts to modernize and update regulations to meet emergency services’ increasing needs.  

The forum ends with a closing session on the Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act, including its requirements, enforcement, implications for hospitals and their emergency departments, and common compliance challenges and misconceptions.