About DEMCA

Mission Statement

The Detroit East Medical Control Authority (DEMCA) is one of sixty-one Medical Control Authorities (MCA) in the State of Michigan. DEMCA serves as the MCA for the cities of Detroit, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Woods, Hamtramck, Harper Woods, Highland Park, and the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores; and/or any other area of the region as defined by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Division of EMS and Trauma. Our mission is to protect and improve the health and well being of our citizens who require emergency medical services.

Purposes of DEMCA

  • To organize and participate in efforts to maintain and enhance quality emergency medical services in the DEMCA area.
  • To develop and update protocols for the provision of emergency medical services for the practice of life support agencies and licensed medical services personnel for a patient before care is transferred to hospital personnel relating to operations, clinical care, and communications in the defined geographical area.
  • To serve as the MCA designee of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of EMS, Trauma and Preparedness.

Members

Ascension Providence Hospital
Ascension St. John Hospital
Beaumont Dearborn
Beaumont Farmington Hills
Beaumont Grosse Pointe
Children's Hospital of Michigan
Detroit Receiving Hospital
Hutzel Women's Hospital
Henry Ford Medical Center - Cottage
Henry Ford Hospital
Sinai-Grace Hospital
John D. Dingell VA Medical Center
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