CAMTS mourns former chair Dr Ralph N. Rogers
The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems has reported the death of Dr Ralph N. Rogers, who chaired the Commission’s board of directors until April this year.
The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) has reported the death of Dr Ralph N. Rogers, who chaired the Commission’s board of directors until April this year. Rogers, 64, died after a courageous battle with an illness, said CAMTS, leaving behind the people and the work he loved.
In a statement, the Commission said: “Ralph spent more than 25 years as a board-certified emergency physician at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His legacy includes initiatives in critical care, trauma and pain management. Ralph’s ability to clearly and succinctly provide situational analysis positively impacted physician and advanced practice provider engagement, clinical service lines, regional hospital clinical integration and the development and success of CAMTS.”
Rogers spent the last 20 years on the CAMTS board of directors representing the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). He was appointed chair of the CAMTS board in 2000 and re-elected unanimously by the board every two years thereafter, noted the Commission.
CAMTS said that Rogers was a major contributor to its success, setting the tone for its commitment to excellence in patient care and safety during transport. The Commission highlighted his ability to build consensus among 22 board members, each with their own perspective.
The organisation added: “Our thoughts and prayers are with Karen and his four children who were at his bedside when he passed. Madison, the 13-year-old youngest daughter, was a frequent visitor and spectator at board meetings, sitting quietly with her books and crayons and interfacing with us during breaks. Karen was a member of the CAMTS board as the National Flight Nurses Association (NFNA) representative from its inception and she was our quality and site survey co-ordinator for many years. CAMTS was actually the conduit for Karen and Ralph to meet and marry and they are like family to all of us.”
A service will be held on 23 June in Grand Rapids, US, to celebrate Rogers’ life.