--- title: Blog - Best Practice Medicine | Ben King description: Ben is the founder and CEO of Montana based Best Practice Medicine (BPM). A leader in pre-hospital and critical care medicine for over a decade, he champions clinical excellence and best practice care as a clinician, educator and mentor. --- ###### [406.602.4202](tel:4066024202) [![BEST PRACTICE MEDICINE](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/hubfs/Bestpracticemedicine_February2019%20Theme/Images/best-practice-logo.svg "BEST PRACTICE MEDICINE")](https://www.bestpracticemedicine.com) - ABOUT - [Our Story](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/about/about) - [Team](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/about/team) - [Careers](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/about/careers) - [Blog](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog) - [Government Contracting](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/about/government-contracting) - SERVICES - [Emergency Medical Education](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/services/emergency-medical-education) - [Clinical Staffing](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/services/clinical-staffing) - [High-Fidelity Simulation](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/services/high-fidelity-simulation) - COURSES - [View All Courses](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/courses/all-courses) - [American Heart Association Courses](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/courses/aha-courses/american-heart-association-courses) - [NREMT Courses](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/courses/nremt-courses) - [Specialty Courses](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/courses/specialty-courses) - [CONTACT](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/contact) - [VIEW ALL COURSES](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/courses/all-courses) ## Ben King ![Ben King](https://www.bestpracticemedicine.com//uploads/Team/_square/DSC_0301.jpg) Ben is the founder and CEO of Montana based Best Practice Medicine (BPM). A leader in pre-hospital and critical care medicine for over a decade, he champions clinical excellence and best practice care as a clinician, educator and mentor. Find me on: ### Recent Posts ## [The "Woofer" Myth](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/the-woofer-myth) Posted by [Ben King](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/ben-king) on July 17, 2026 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ChatGPT%20Image%20Jul%2017%2c%202026%2c%2001_42_31%20PM-1.png?width=767&name=ChatGPT%20Image%20Jul%2017,%202026,%2001_42_31%20PM-1.png)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/the-woofer-myth) - ![BPM Image Jul 17, 2026, 01\_42\_31 PM](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ChatGPT%20Image%20Jul%2017%2c%202026%2c%2001_42_31%20PM.png?width=1536&height=1024&name=ChatGPT%20Image%20Jul%2017%2c%202026%2c%2001_42_31%20PM.png) ### **Why Your Wilderness First Responder Course Might Be a Waste of Paper (And What to Look for Instead)** If you spend any time in the backcountry, whether you're a raft guide, a search-and-rescue volunteer, or just someone who likes pushing deep into the sidecountry, you’ve probably been told you need to get your Wilderness First Responder or "Woofer." [Read More](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/the-woofer-myth) ## [Transforming Medical Readiness in the Field: Why Med Mods Matter](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/more-than-a-certification-how-best-practice-medicine-is-redefining-ems-education) Posted by [Ben King](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/ben-king) on June 23, 2026 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_2577-1.jpeg?width=767&name=IMG_2577-1.jpeg)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/more-than-a-certification-how-best-practice-medicine-is-redefining-ems-education) - ![IMG\_2577](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_2577.jpeg?width=2016&height=1512&name=IMG_2577.jpeg) When an emergency happens on a large industrial site, distance becomes a risk factor. [Read More](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/more-than-a-certification-how-best-practice-medicine-is-redefining-ems-education) ## [Stop Treating Occupational Health as a Separate Problem: How to Fix Fragmented Job Site Compliance](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/stop-treating-occupational-health-as-a-separate-problem-how-to-fix-fragmented-job-site-compliance) Posted by [Ben King](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/ben-king) on May 13, 2026 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20260407_111955%20(1).jpg?width=767&name=20260407_111955%20(1).jpg)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/stop-treating-occupational-health-as-a-separate-problem-how-to-fix-fragmented-job-site-compliance) - ![](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20260407_111955%20(2).jpg?width=4000&height=2252&name=20260407_111955%20(2).jpg) Occupational health rarely fails on job sites because leaders disregard it. It fails because the necessary processes remain fragmented and out of sync with operations. [Read More](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/stop-treating-occupational-health-as-a-separate-problem-how-to-fix-fragmented-job-site-compliance) ## [The EMS Crystal Ball: Foreseeing Bad Days Through Latent Patient Safety Threats](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/seeing-into-the-future-predicting-bad-days-in-ems) Posted by [Ben King](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/ben-king) on April 19, 2026 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1775611273648-2.jpeg?width=767&name=1775611273648-2.jpeg)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/seeing-into-the-future-predicting-bad-days-in-ems) ![1775611273648-1](https://4215127.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/4215127/hubfs/1775611273648-1.jpeg?width=1200&length=1200&name=1775611273648-1.jpeg) What if we could foresee our bad days as EMS leaders? Every organization in emergency medical services faces very real, high-stakes, high-profile risks. The very nature of our profession puts our personnel in tough, unpredictable situations where mistakes, misjudgments, and system failures can lead to disastrous outcomes. [Read More](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/seeing-into-the-future-predicting-bad-days-in-ems) Topics: [From The CEO](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/from-the-ceo), [EMS Training](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/ems-training), [Travel Paramedic](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/travel-paramedic), [Healthcare safety](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/healthcare-safety), [Education](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/education) ## [The Real Cost of Understaffing in EMS (And Why It’s Bigger Than Overtime)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/the-real-cost-of-understaffing-in-ems-and-why-its-bigger-than-overtime) Posted by [Ben King](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/ben-king) on March 27, 2026 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-03-27%20at%2011.27.14%20AM.png?width=767&name=Screenshot%202026-03-27%20at%2011.27.14%20AM.png)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/the-real-cost-of-understaffing-in-ems-and-why-its-bigger-than-overtime) - ![Screenshot 2026-03-27 at 11.38.24 AM](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-03-27%20at%2011.38.24%20AM.png?width=2832&height=1464&name=Screenshot%202026-03-27%20at%2011.38.24%20AM.png) When EMS leaders talk about understaffing, the conversation often begins and ends with overtime. [Read More](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/the-real-cost-of-understaffing-in-ems-and-why-its-bigger-than-overtime) ## [National Registry Recertification: Here’s What's New](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/national-registry-recertification-heres-whats-new) Posted by [Ben King](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/ben-king) on February 26, 2026 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-02-26%20at%2010.16.11%20AM.png?width=767&name=Screenshot%202026-02-26%20at%2010.16.11%20AM.png)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/national-registry-recertification-heres-whats-new) - ![2026-02-26 at 10.07.06 AM](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-02-26%20at%2010.07.06%20AM.png?width=2274&height=1390&name=Screenshot%202026-02-26%20at%2010.07.06%20AM.png) If you’re due to recertify with the National Registry this year, there’s good news. [Read More](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/national-registry-recertification-heres-whats-new) ## [The “Flight Simulator” Gap: Why America’s Healthcare Crisis Won’t Be Solved by More Textbooks](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/the-flight-simulator-gap-why-americas-healthcare-crisis-wont-be-solved-by-more-textbooks) Posted by [Ben King](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/ben-king) on January 28, 2026 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog%20image_1.28.26.jpg?width=767&name=blog%20image_1.28.26.jpg)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/the-flight-simulator-gap-why-americas-healthcare-crisis-wont-be-solved-by-more-textbooks)   [Read More](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/the-flight-simulator-gap-why-americas-healthcare-crisis-wont-be-solved-by-more-textbooks) Topics: [EMS Training](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/ems-training), [News](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/news), [Education](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/education) ## [Top EMS Talent Is Leaving — And It’s Impacting Everything](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/top-talent-is-leaving-and-its-impacting-everything) Posted by [Ben King](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/ben-king) on December 16, 2025 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/bestpracticemedicine.comuploads_largeParamedic_photo.jpeg?width=767&name=bestpracticemedicine.comuploads_largeParamedic_photo.jpeg)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/top-talent-is-leaving-and-its-impacting-everything) It’s a reality we see across EMS systems nationwide: call volume keeps climbing, the roster keeps shrinking, and your most experienced providers are the ones walking away. The race to the bottom is accelerating. [Read More](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/top-talent-is-leaving-and-its-impacting-everything) Topics: [From The CEO](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/from-the-ceo), [Clinical Staffing](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/clinical-staffing), [Healthcare safety](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/healthcare-safety) ## [Three exciting facts - Advanced EMT](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/three-exciting-facts-advanced-emt) Posted by [Ben King](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/ben-king) on June 16, 2022 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20220526_212612.jpg?width=767&name=20220526_212612.jpg)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/three-exciting-facts-advanced-emt) Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMTs) are the sweet spot of Emergency Medical Services. Two AEMT courses are upcoming at Best Practice Medicine, get registered today to secure your spot! [Read More](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/three-exciting-facts-advanced-emt) Topics: [EMT Training](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/emt-training), [EMS Training](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/ems-training), [AEMT](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/aemt), [Education](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/education) ## [Travel Paramedicine](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/travel-paramedicine) Posted by [Ben King](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/ben-king) on April 22, 2022 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/Untitled%20design%20(5)-2.png?width=767&name=Untitled%20design%20(5)-2.png)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/travel-paramedicine) Travel paramedics are part of the workforce solution healthcare desperately needs. Best Practice Medicine (BPM) created and is rapidly scaling the nation's first dedicated travel paramedic agency in support of ambulance and hospital operations nationwide. 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