Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Service

08/15/2026

Going to be a fantastic evening!

08/15/2026

08/14/2026

🚑 Oklahoma EMS Providers — Registration is OPEN for the 2026 OKAMA Fall Conference!
📅 Tuesday, September 15, 2026
📍 Riverwind Casino Showplace Theater • Norman, OK
💵 FREE for all Oklahoma EMS providers
🔗 Register here: https://form.jotform.com/261576109635058

We’re excited to bring you a full day of education, updates, networking, and an evening event you truly won’t want to miss. Here’s a quick look at what’s ahead:

🌅 Morning Highlights
• Vendor exhibition opens at 8:00 AM with continental breakfast
• 9:00 AM — Welcome & State of the Association
• 9:30 AM — GEMT & ASPAPP Program Updates
• 10:45 AM — Captivate Billing presentation
• 11:00 AM — Patrick Pianezza, co‑author of Code 3, delivering a powerful session on EMS culture, resilience, and leadership

🌤 Afternoon Highlights
• 1:00 PM — Revenue Cycle in EMS
• 2:00 PM — Drug Storage Safety
• 3:30 PM — AI in EMS Operations
• 4:30 PM — Legislative Update

🌙 Evening Event — This is going to be special!
• Doors open at 6:30 PM — Welcome reception with open bar & hors d’oeuvres
• 6:30 PM — Patrick Pianezza returns for a special presentation
• 7:00 PM — Screening of Code 3 — with one of its creators in the room
• Post‑film Q&A with Patrick — a rare chance to engage directly about the film, EMS culture, and the stories behind it

This evening program is shaping up to be truly memorable.

🏨 Hotel Information
Riverwind Casino Hotel
• Call 405‑322‑6000
• Reference OK AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION
• Riverwind Players Club members may also book without the block code

If you prefer a nearby hotel or the casino hotel fills up:
Sleep Inn by IHG
• Call 405‑307‑0919
• Located next door to Riverwind for easy access

📣 Vendors
If you haven’t already reserved a booth or secured a sponsorship, please reach out to me directly by email. We want to ensure every vendor who wishes to participate has a space.

06/09/2026

Drop by and meet us at Hero’s in the Heartland Conference!

05/22/2026

This EMS Week has been full of festivities and trying to catch our crews between 911 calls! Today our lunch was sponsored by Dragon Products (Springer Plant) and made by Smokin Joes Davis Ok! Thank you yall so much for supporting our crews with some delicious BBQ!

05/18/2026

This week we celebrate EMS Week with the national theme being “Improving Outcomes, Together.” We have a week full of gifts for our employees and we are celebrating their dedication to Carter County and surrounding areas. If you see any of our medics out and about make sure to tell them happy EMS Week!

05/10/2026

We recently celebrated Nurses Week, highlighting the crucial role nurses play in healthcare. Our team works in close partnership with ER nurses in three local hospitals and extends our appreciation to those statewide in Oklahoma and Texas. Thank you to all nurses for your commitment to community health and your partnership in the 911 system.

04/24/2026

Great news, we will be hosting another free public CPR class May 13th at the Ardmore Public Library! The class will start at 10 am. We hope to see you there!

04/14/2026

This week, we celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, honoring the unwavering dedication of dispatchers who keep our 911 systems running smoothly, serving as the steadfast voices that guide us through critical moments.

04/08/2026