Critical Care / ECMO Transportation Program Startup Consulting Services

Work Requested

University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) is seeking a qualified consulting firm to provide expert assistance in the assessment, planning, and startup development of a hospital-based Critical Care / ECMO Transport program. The consultant will: - Evaluate UMC's current ECMO program and planned ambulance acquisition - Assess regional transport needs and staffing resources - Analyze potential service models and operational readiness - Offer guidance on structuring a phased transport program, beginning with ECMO transport and outside hospital cannulation support, expanding to selected non-ECMO critical care transports, and potentially developing into a broader hospital-based critical care/EMS transport service - Deliver recommendations covering regulatory and licensing requirements, medical direction, risk and insurance considerations, documentation and compliance needs, staffing models, crew configurations, training requirements, policies, workflows, equipment needs, quality metrics, revenue cycle considerations, and implementation milestones - Provide UMC leadership with a clear, practical, and phased roadmap for developing a safe, compliant, sustainable, and high-quality Critical Care / ECMO Transport service line

Requesting Organization

University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC).

Background

This RFQ is issued to identify an experienced consulting partner to help UMC understand and address the operational, regulatory, staffing, financial, clinical, and logistical requirements necessary to develop a hospital-based Critical Care / ECMO Transport program. The goal is to ensure the safe and effective development of this new service line.

Contract Requirements

The selected consultant must have demonstrated experience with: - Hospital-based transport programs - Critical care interfacility transport - Private or out-of-hospital EMS/ambulance operations The consultant's recommendations must address all aspects of program development, including compliance, staffing, training, equipment, and quality metrics.

Instructions on Submission

Interested consulting firms should respond to this RFQ as outlined by UMC, demonstrating relevant experience and capability to fulfill the requirements described.