Penni
Eggers,
EdD, CHSE, Paramedic
Director of Education
USF Health
Dr. Penni Eggers is a dynamic leader in educational development, currently serving as the Director of Education for the Florida Center for EMS at the University of South Florida. With a Doctorate in Education Leadership and extensive experience in emergency medical services, she excels in program coordination, simulation education, and curriculum design. Dr. Eggers is dedicated to enhancing EMS training programs, promoting patient safety, and fostering future leaders in the field. Her commitment to quality education is evident through her leadership in developing innovative training curricula and her active involvement in various professional organizations.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
In maternity care deserts—rural regions with limited or no access to obstetric services—emergency departments often serve as the default site for childbirth. These high-stakes, low-frequency events require coordinated responses from interprofessional teams, many of whom lack routine obstetric training, standardized protocols, and access to dedicated labor and delivery resources.To address this critical gap, the USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning & Simulation (CAMLS), the Florida Center for EMS, and the American Hospital Association collaborated in April 2024 to pilot an in…