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REACH Air Medical Services Opens Napa Base

- (6/29/2018)

The new Napa base will accelerate services already available in neighboring Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake counties. The new base will operate year-round.

REACH Unveils New Base in California

- (4/5/2019)

REACH, a Global Medical Response solution, announces the opening of a new emergency air medical transport base in Victorville, California, which will provide emergency transport services on a 24/7 basis.

Air Evac Celebrates Paducah Base Grand Opening

- (8/15/2019)

Air Evac Lifeteam currently operates more than 130 air medical bases in 15 states, with more than 2,800 employees.

New Air Evac Facility Opens

- (10/16/2019)

This is the 12th Air Evac facility in Missouri. The base serves a 70-mile radius and can reach anywhere in Pike County in ten minutes.

Unexpected Reunion Highlights Opening of Expo

- (10/17/2019)

Chief Medical Officer Ed Racht, MD, hosted a talk show-style kickoff, this year featuring three prominent guests who shared their experiences overcoming adversity.

American Ambulance Association Honors AMR with Two AMBYs

- (10/22/2019)

AMR receives awards in the Employee Programs and Community Impact Program categories.

Midwest Aeroare Now Flying Bell 407 Helicopter

- (10/29/2019)

Midwest AeroCare, a Med-Trans Corporation program, recently took delivery of a medically configured Bell 407 helicopter.

Guardian Flight to Open Helicopter Base in Kenai, Alaska

- (3/10/2020)

Guardian Flight begins serving the Kenai Peninsula this spring.

Dr. Bob Moye: 42 Years of Service at Rural Metro

- (5/4/2020)

Dr. Robert “Bob” Moye is 55 now, but in 1978 he was 13, barely a teenager, a ninth-grader at Farragut High School. That’s when he became part of Rural Metro’s Explorer Post 453 and today, 42 years later, Bob is still a part of Rural Metro.

Arkansas Air Evac Lifeteam Crews Now Carrying Blood on Every Flight

- (8/7/2020)

The bases partnered with the American Red Cross to start carrying blood and blood products on board their aircraft.

Buffalo, NY, Mayor Brown Joins AMR for Graduation of Newly Certified EMTs and Discussion of Diversity

- (8/10/2020)

AMR Buffalo's Innovative "Earn While You Learn" Program has graduated 56% women and 51% minorities since its inception.

Guardian Flight Opens New Air Medical Base in Colorado

- (9/10/2020)

Guardian Flight has announced the opening of its newest emergency air medical transport base in Alamosa, Colorado. The base provides air medical transport services 24-hours a day, seven days a week to the communities of Alamosa County and the San Luis Valley.

COVID-19 Lessons: The Time is Now to Improve Healthcare Efficiencies

- (11/6/2020)

In Collaborative Case Management, Special COVID-19 Issue, GMR's Jeff McCollom, SVP Business Development and Denise Treadwell, President, AirMed International discuss how online ordering for medical transportation can streamline communication, response times. 

Hawaii Life Flight, AMR, Add Four-Legged Sweetheart to EMS Team

- (12/14/2020)

Therapy dog will help Paramedics, EMTs and Flight Crews with work stress.

21K Shots A Week: COVID-19 Community Vaccination Center Opens At Globe Life Field

- (2/24/2021)

The Arlington Fire Department and American Medical Response, with collaboration from the Rangers and the Cowboys, have been working with state and federal partners to ready Globe Life Field and AT&T Stadium for the mass vaccination site operations.

FEMA COVID-19 Vaccine Site Opens in Arlington

- (2/26/2021)

This effort is a partnership between the federal government, the City of Arlington, Tarrant County Public Health, the Arlington Fire Department, American Medical Response, the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Cowboys.

Med-Trans Corporation Announces In-Network Agreement With Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama

- (4/1/2021)

BCBS members in Alabama will not receive balance bills when transported by Med-Trans

City of New Haven Partners with AMR on Earn While You Learn Program

- (4/6/2021)

AMR’s award-winning Earn While You Learn program is designed to ease the transition for those wanting to become EMS professionals.

AMR Celebrates 60 Years of Service in Yakima

- (4/13/2021)

The operation, located in Yakima, first opened its doors in February 1961, operating as Yakima Ambulance.

Rural Metro Fire Opens New Station

- (5/17/2021)

Rural Metro Fire, Knox County relocated its Corryton station in Northeast Knox County to a new, larger facility and held a grand opening event Friday.

Guardian Flight Alaska Now Serving Fort Yukon

- (6/14/2021)

Fixed Wing Air Medical Operation to Serve Arctic Circle and Surrounding Regions for Summer Months

AeroCare Now Serving Hobbs, New Mexico

- (6/15/2021)

New Air Medical Operation to Serve Community of Hobbs and Surrounding Regions

New York State Assembly Members Burgos, Fernandez Join EMS Providers to Launch Earn While You Learn Training Program that Pays New EMT Recruits in New York City

- (6/29/2021)

10-Week Course Will Ease Path to Rewarding Career, Offers Competitive Pay and Flexible Schedules 

GMR Hosts Ceremony to Honor 100+ EMS Responders Lost in Line of Duty

- (7/16/2021)

Global Medical Response Hosted the Inaugural Ceremony for the National EMS Memorial Service Procession at Texas-based location; procession will cover multiple states and stops, ending in Arlington, Virginia.

Air Evac Lifeteam Pilot Celebrates Career Milestone

- (7/27/2021)

Bradley Childress has flown more than 2,000 patients

Sonoma Life Support Receives American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Recognition Award

- (8/24/2021)

The company was recognized for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks.

Hospital Wing is Now a Part of the Global Medical Response Family of Companies

- (10/4/2021)

For 35 years, Hospital Wing has provided the highest level of care to the critically ill and injured in the Mid-South.

Total Opioid Overdoses Rising in NH; Numbers Projected to Exceed What Happened in 2020

- (10/4/2021)

An AMR official said New Hampshire was one of only two states last year that did not see an increase in opioid overdoses, but now the Granite State is experiencing just the opposite.

Stars of Life

Every year, GMR honors EMS professionals who demonstrate the next level of patient care. Take a look at GMR's previous Stars of Life honorees.

Erin Johansen

Air Force and National Guard Veteran Erin Johansen's passion for aviation stems from her upbringing around aircrafts.

Jeremey Shumaker

After serving in the Army and Army Reserves, Jeremey is able to serve his hometown with AMR.

Kenneth Denk

Kenneth credits the military for preparing him for his role at GMR.

Kenneth Ford

Ford recalls the historical events he witnessed after two-decades in the military.

Nicholas Cox

After serving 22 years in the United States Army, Cox continues to serve his community.

Robert Galvin

Air Evac Lifeteam's Robert Galvin used his experice in the Army to prepare him for COVID-19 deployment in New York City.

Ronnie Fleming

Ronnie Fleming continues serving on the home front after 26 years flying in the U.S. Navy.

Scott Kerchner

After 26 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, Scott Kerchner calls REACH home.

Tim Jenkins

Tim knew transitioning from military to civilian life might be challenging, but he was able to rise to the occasion.

Community Safety Guides

Download and print GMR safety guides on important health issues, so you know how to stay safe no matter what's on the agenda or in the forecast.

Leadership

Meet the executive leadership team at Global Medical Response driving excellence in emergency medical services, air and ground transport and patient care.

News

Find out what people are saying about GMR in the news and what the company itself has curated for immediate media release.

Ismael Esparza

Ismael Esparza is being honored as a Star of Life for putting his own life at risk while off duty and pulling a victim from a burning car on the side of a mountain. Late one October evening, Ismael <b>wa</b>s driving down a mountain road when he saw that a car had gone off the road, flipped down the embankment on its roof, and burst into flames. He could ...

Nolan Gerety

Nolan Gerety is being honored as a Star of Life for his actions in saving a pedestrian who had been struck by a drunk driver. Nolan and his partner arrived to find that the patient required intubation, but it could not be performed due to the patient@s injuries. Nolan made the decision to perform surgical cricothyrotomy@an incision made through the...

Sean Luce

Sean Luce is being honored as a Star of Life for his leadership and his actions in saving the life of a fall and cardiac arrest victim. Sean serves as part of RMF@s Airport Rescue Firefighting unit at John Glenn Columbus International Airport. He <b>wa</b>s the primary EMS provider during a routine response when he and his crew were dispatched to a hangar...

Courtney Tullos

Headed to work on a rural road one morning last year, Courtney saw a van hit a tree. She stopped to help and, on approaching the van, noticed smoke coming from the hood. The driver <b>wa</b>s still inside. Courtney opened the door and told the man they needed to get a<b>wa</b>y fast. It <b>wa</b>s then that Courtney saw that the man <b>wa</b>s a paraplegic who drove with han...

Elizabeth “Beth” Yancey

Beth Yancey has a unique ability to see the silver lining behind every dark cloud. Beth spent three years as a Mesa Fire Department Connector program volunteer, but a heart condition kept her from entering the fire service on a full-time basis. Beth poured her passion into EMS instead. Just a few years into her career, a serious car wreck sidelined...

Andrea Strongman

American Medical Response Santa Rosa, California If you are lucky enough to be partnered with Andrea your chances of having a slow shift tend to be limited since she has a reputation of being dispatched whenever a big event or rough call occurs. This reputation <b>wa</b>s solidified on October 8, 2017, when a devastating fire hit the Sonoma Valley regio...

Randy Nichols

American Medical Response LaGrange, Georgia Randy has been a member of AMR in LaGrange, Georgia, for four years. He started as an EMT but quickly progressed to paramedic. He has also taken on additional duties including FTO/Shift Supervisor, Disaster Response Team member, Director of Education and part-time fleet mechanic@all while making sure th...

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Guardian Flight Alaska Uses Mobile Integrated Healthcare Program to Help Alaskans During Pandemic

- (11/29/2021)

The air medical transport company is now delivering mobile integrated healthcare and monitoring services to patients in Fairbanks and the surrounding communities.

AMR Accepting Applications for Award-Winning "Earn While You Learn" Program in Phoenix

- (12/10/2021)

AMR now offering residents a cost-free way to begin a rewarding career in EMS.

Some 911 Calls in Monroe County Now Being Diverted to Nurse Navigators

- (3/1/2022)

The “Nurse Navigator” program re-directs certain callers who aren’t acutely ill with other care options to alleviate stress off the ambulance system.

Arizona Paramedic to be Honored at Annual Stars of Life Awards Ceremony

- (4/29/2022)

Dylan Schoch of Prescott was nominated for the award because of actions he took to care for a pediatric patient following a motor vehicle accident.

AMR New Mexico Adds Curly Haired, Four-Legged Sweetheart to EMS Team

- (5/17/2022)

Therapy dog, "Doc" will help Albuquerque Paramedics, EMTs and Flight Crews with work-related stress.

Fallen First Responders Recognized During Opening Ceremony For National EMS Moving Honors Procession

- (7/11/2022)

From Dallas, the ambulance carrying the Tree of Life will make multiple stops before its final destination in Arlington, Virginia, on July 21.

REACH Air Medical Services Base Now Operating in Colusa County

- (7/28/2022)

Located in Williams along Interstate 5, the new base in California will provide service to Colusa County and the surrounding regions.

West Virginia Governor Visits Air Ambulance Base Opening in Mount Nebo

- (10/20/2022)

Governor Jim Justice attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Air Evac Lifeteam base, which provides a hangar and working space for the Bell 206 aircraft and its crew.

Lifeguard Ambulance Opens Base in Blount County, Alabama

- (10/27/2022)

Lifeguard’s primary Blount County operation will be in Oneonta, with substations in Cleveland and Hayden.

Air Evac Lifeteam Pilot Honored as Pilot of the Year by National EMS Pilots Association

- (11/8/2022)

Pilot Richard Wyckoff, based out of Licking County, Ohio, was nominated for the award by his coworkers for his dedication and spirit of excellence in his service.

Lifeguard Ambulance Service Extends Contract with Panola County

- (3/3/2023)

Lifeguard Ambulance Service Panola will continue to provide emergency medical services for Panola County, Mississippi through September 2026.

Air Evac Lifeteam opens new emergency Air Ambulance Base in Georgia

- (3/21/2023)

Air Evac Lifeteam has announced that its newest air medical transport base in Laurens County, GA, is now in service.

The Largest Nurse Navigation System in the Country Celebrates Five Years in Washington, D.C.

- (4/19/2023)

Implemented in 2018, the Right Care, Right Now nurse triage line remains the largest such program in the country.

REACH Air Medical Services Opens New Air Medical Base in Porterville

- (4/24/2023)

The new base will provide service to Porterville and surrounding communities.

Air Evac Lifeteam Opens New Air Medical Base in London, Kentucky

- (6/8/2023)

The new base will provide service to London and surrounding communities.

Guardian Flight Opens New Air Medical Base in Grand Rapids, MN

- (6/9/2023)

The new base will provide service to Itasca County and surrounding communities

Life Line Ambulance Awarded Grant To Assist With Education

- (6/19/2023)

Life Line Ambulance has received a $25,000 grant that will go toward increasing paramedic training.

Air Evac Opens New Air Medical Base in Pauls Valley

- (7/19/2023)

The new base will provide service to Pauls Valley and surrounding communities.

REACH Air Medical Services Now Serving Tulare County Region in California

- (10/26/2023)

The local air ambulance, or Reach 82, in Porterville will have a flight medic, a flight nurse and a pilot.

David Bennett

As a retired Lieutenant Colonel (O-5) in the U.S. Army Reserve, David Bennett uses the skills he’s acquired from the military to help the patients he now serves as a flight nurse with Air Evac Lifeteam.

Alejandro (Alex) Labrada

Alejandro Labrada enlisted in the U.S. Army immediately after graduating high school at the age of 18.

Air Evac Lifeteam Opens New Air Medical Base in Uvalde

- (3/4/2024)

The new base will provide service to South Texas.

Karina Galvez-Martinez

For Karina Galvez-Martinez@s supervisors, there is no better epitome of providing care to the world at a moment@s notice than she. Karina, who began her career as an EMT, is now a paramedic. Her ever-increasing skills have prepared her to intervene in medical situations even while off duty. Such <b>wa</b>s the case earlier this year, when Karina <b>wa</b>s at h...

Todd Wobbe

Todd Wobbe has dedicated his life to serving his patients and community. With more than 40 years of EMS experience, Todd has been on several hurricane and COVID deployments, volunteering @at a moment@s notice@ to pack up and travel across the country to serve those in great need, and oftentimes, leaving his family for weeks or even months at a time...

Robert Sebree

Robert Sebree has saved many lives in the 25 years he has been with AMR. One of those examples happened last year. That@s when a call <b>wa</b>s made about a child who <b>wa</b>s having trouble breathing. Upon arrival, the police were on-scene trying to help the child who appeared to be choking. That@s when Robert intervened and visualized the child@s air<b>wa</b>y wit...

Micheline Allaire Clement

Micheline Allaire Clement is continually pursuing the highest standards in patient care and is al<b>wa</b>ys an inspiration to her co-workers. Her EMS expertise <b>wa</b>s used in a personal situation last summer while on a hike with her family. That@s when a family member collapsed after suffering cardiac arrest. Being the only medically trained person on the h...

Clifford Fontaine

Clifford Fontaine is being honored and remembered for providing life-saving aid to victims of a multi-vehicle crash that happened while he <b>wa</b>s on his <b>wa</b>y home from vacation. Described as @one of the most genuine and caring individuals around,@ Cliff, as he <b>wa</b>s called, began his career in EMS at MedicWest (formerly Southwest) Ambulance in 2002 as an...

Cassandra Moreno

Cassandra is being honored for her bravery which <b>wa</b>s proven when she and her partner were shot at while responding to a call. Cassandra had been working as an EMT for only nine months when a shooter approached her and her partner, Jacob Dindinger, as they were preparing for a medical call. The man opened fire into the cab of the ambulance, shooting...

American Medical Response Opens New Operation in Colusa County, CA

- (4/1/2024)

The operation will provide timely emergency medical services to the community.

Jesus Velazco

Jesus Velazco served his country as a military policeman in the U.S. Army. The skills and lessons he learned there continue to serve him in his civilian role with AMR.

AMR Brings Its Nationally Recognized Paid EMT Training Program to Abilene

- (10/9/2024)

Our 'Earn While You Learn' initiative supports workforce development and community health.

AMR Northwest Strengthens Diversity in Workforce Through EMS Scholarship Program

- (1/7/2025)

The initiative is aimed at creating a more inclusive and representative EMS workforce in Southwest Washington and the Portland area.

St. Joseph Health Opening of Air Med-12 North Base

- (1/29/2025)

The St. Joseph Health System, Leon County officials in Texas and the MedTrans Corporation partnered in 2023 to bring enhanced access to critical care for area residents.

AirMed International Expands Global Presence with New Office in Dubai

- (1/30/2025)

AMI says the office opening in Dubai is a significant step in its commitment to enhancing patient-centered healthcare services in the Middle East.

Heather James

Heather James is being applauded for delivering and saving a baby, who <b>wa</b>s born pulseless while the expectant mother <b>wa</b>s being taken to the hospital.@ It happened last June when the patient began experiencing labor in the ambulance that <b>wa</b>s being driven by Heather@s partner, AEMT Amanda Owens. Heather, who successfully delivered the infant, then n...

Daniel Laguna

Dan Laguna is being recognized for a lifetime of service that includes both the EMS industry and the military. His life has been compared to a Hollywood movie with early-life hardships overcome, a highly decorated career in the Green Berets, including combat in Operation Desert Storm and Mogadishu, Somalia, where he participated in the famous @Blac...

New AMR Station Opens in Lodi to Improve San Joaquin County EMS Response Times

- (3/19/2025)

The new station, which has four ambulances and 24-hour service, is part of AMR's effort to meet the needs of the county's growing population.

Chris Artac

Chris Artac's journey into the U.S. Coast Guard was inspired by his father’s service and the exciting aviation missions he learned about from his father's experiences.

Registration Opens for 2025 Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit

- (7/9/2025)

Ed Racht, MD, Chief Medical Officer for Global Medical Response, is the Summit Program Chair. The conference takes place Dec. 3-6, at the Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix, AZ.

Chief Corporate Development Officer

Tricia Frachetti is Chief Corporate Development Officer@for Global Medical Response. She is focused on GMR@s organizational and transformational strategies and works collaboratively with both operations and support leaders across GMR to drive development and execution of key initiatives. @@ She has nearly 20 years of experience supporting developm...