Charles R. “Chuck” O’Neal has served in multiple roles in his career including field provider, flight paramedic, firefighter/paramedic, manager, and healthcare administrator. Mr. O’Neal holds a Master of Science Degree in Safety, Security, and Emergency Management from Eastern Kentucky University with a Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management. Mr. O’Neal also earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Emergency Medical Care Administration from Eastern Kentucky University and an Associate in Applied Science in Paramedicine from West Kentucky Community and Technical College in Paducah, Kentucky.
Mr. O’Neal focuses many of his professional efforts in research and development of EMS leaders and managers, strategic planning, EMS operations accountability, and fiscal management of EMS systems. Mr. O’Neal has extensive experience that includes service in EMS regulatory leadership in state government, leadership roles in the ground ambulance and air medical environment, leading national accreditation process preparation through the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS), and management turnarounds in both public and private EMS systems.
Chuck is a Past-President of the Kentucky Chapter of the Association of Air Medical Services, was appointed as board member for the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services, as well as to the Kentucky Community & Technical College System Board of Regents. Mr. O’Neal currently maintains an appointment to the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC), membership with the National EMS Management Association (NEMSMA), International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO), and the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).
