The Commercial EMS Committee is a standing committee of the board representing the emergency medical leadership of Commercial EMS agencies throughout the region. The committee promotes communication and cooperation among the members of the Commercial EMS community and with system partners such as emergency physicians, emergency nurses, critical care personnel, hospital pharmacists, hospital administrators, public health and with the Virginia Office of EMS. This committee provides general regional coordination and collaboration using compromise and consensus which neither oppress the minority nor sacrifice delivery of quality patient care.