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GMR and AMR Support First Responder Well-being Initiatives

- (5/16/2019)

Pending Connecticut legislation supports adding PTSD under worker’s compensation.

American Ambulance Association Honors AMR with Two AMBYs

- (10/22/2019)

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

Helicopter Ambulance Housed at McAllen Medical Center

- (12/4/2019)

Air ambulance services are back at McAllen Medical Center in Texas. South Texas Health System McAllen and South Texas Air Med teamed up to expand critical care in the Rio Grande Valley by once again housing a helicopter at the site.

Lt Gov. Josh Green Assembles Health Care Workers for Emergency Medical Mission to Samoa

- (12/4/2019)

Air Med International/Hawaii Life Flight, Hawaiian Airlines, The Queen's Medical Center and Hawaii Healthcare Emergency Management are sending medical supplies and personnel to treat patients in Apia, Samoa.

GMR Company Selected to Implement Innovative CMS’ ET3 Pilot Program

- (2/28/2020)

Martin was a True Hero of Pandemic

- (4/27/2020)

The recent death of Southwest Mississippi paramedic David Martin is a reminder that the heroes in the face of COVID-19 extends past the emergency room doors of local hospitals.

Reflections on Partnership During EMS Week

- (5/26/2020)

EMS providers, including AMR's Stephanie Hatfield and John Claspell of Evansville, IN, and Jolene Green and Taylor Panus of Contra Costa County, CA, share what partnership means to them and how their partner has made a difference in their lives.

AMR of Western New York: 2019 was Highest Year Ever for Cardiac Arrest Saves

- (5/27/2020)

American Medical Response (AMR) of Western New York announced 2019 was a record-best year for cardiac arrest survival statistics, according to the national cardiac arrest registry to enhance survival (CARES) program. Last year, AMR had its highest number of survivors from cardiac arrest.

Doctors Use Van To Make House Calls For Postpartum Care

- (7/2/2020)

In an innovative program, AMR is helping healthcare providers bring clinical expertise into the community.

AirMed Designated an Accredited Service Provider for International Assistance Group

- (7/6/2020)

AirMed International, a GMR solution, is now an Accredited Service Provider with International Assistance Group (IAG), the world's largest alliance of independent assistance companies and accredited providers covering a wide range of travel services to include roadside, medical, travel assistance, and security services.

American Medical Response Deploys Southern California Strike Team to August Complex Fire

- (10/1/2020)

Teams from American Medical Response Riverside, Los Angeles and San Diego Counties will deploy Thursday to the August Complex Fire in Mendocino County to provide medical support for the August Complex Fire.

Amarillo Medical Services Fully Operational After Roof Collapses

- (10/29/2020)

Company continuing to respond to medical emergencies.

GMR EMS Week Celebrations Focus on the Front Line

- (11/3/2020)

Company extends childcare stipends, distributes 30,000 recognition bonuses for frontline caregivers.

Global Medical Response Suspends COVID-19 Vaccines in Sumter County Due to National Vaccine Shortage

- (1/16/2021)

Global Medical Response (GMR), announced today that it has suspended the operation of the mass vaccination site in Sumter County Florida due to unforeseen circumstances surrounding the national supply of COVID-19 vaccines.

The Life of Daryl Tombs was Celebrated with a Funeral Procession

- (1/24/2021)

The funeral of Daryl Tombs, was followed by an EMS procession to the Seaman Cemetery in Savona.

Arizona Paramedic was First Inspired by Fifth Grade Teacher

- (3/3/2021)

For 23 years, Keith Lowry, paramedic for LifeLine Ambulance, has served in emergency medical services. He was first inspired to become a paramedic by his fifth-grade teacher, who was a volunteer paramedic in upstate New York.

GMR's Rural/Metro Fire Operations Completes Asset Purchase of Capstone Fire & Safety Management Operations

- (3/8/2021)

Agreement will Enhance GMR’s Portfolio of Wildland, Industrial and Technical Fire Services.

Springfield Housing Authority and City Partner to Provide COVID vaccines to Public Housing Residents

- (3/10/2021)

The program is part of the state’s Phase II vaccine deployment plan to vaccine eligible residents of public housing. The city’s Health and Human Services Department and American Medical Response will team up with the housing authority to provide the vaccines.

American Medical Response Implements Innovative ET3 Pilot Program in Dekalb County, Ga.

- (3/31/2021)

ET3 program aims to improve quality, lower costs and reduce avoidable emergency department transports

Police Say Children Found Safe After Deadly Shootings in Tucson

- (7/19/2021)

Police have confirmed that children who were unaccounted for after a deadly shooting spree and house fire on Sunday, July 18, have been located and are safe. At least two people were killed Sunday, and several more were injured in the shootings and the house fire.Two AMR EMTs were among those shot during the incident.

Jacob Dindinger's Family Talks About Their Loved One

- (7/23/2021)

The American Medical Response EMT was shot on July 18 in Tucson, Ariz.

Arizona Governor Ducey Orders Flags At Half-Staff To Honor EMT Jacob Dindinger

- (7/30/2021)

Governor Doug Ducey today ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset tomorrow, July 31, 2021, to honor Tucson Emergency Medical Technician Jacob Dindinger, who last night died from his injuries from a shooting earlier this month as he was responding to a house fire.

Guardian Flight Alaska Celebrates Health Aide Appreciation Day

- (9/7/2021)

HB 198 Would Proclaim September 10 as Health Aide Appreciation Day.

Fire Chief Kevin Hoban Reflects on Time Volunteering at Ground Zero

- (9/11/2021)

It began like an ordinary Tuesday morning for Hoban who, at the time, was a paramedic for American Medical Response. The radio alarm clock went off. It was tuned to KLYT-FM out of Albuquerque.

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.

Employee Foundation

Learn about employees helping employees, by providing financial contributions to recognized GMR workers in need following catastrophic events.

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.

Carol Gilliam

Carol Gilliam has been a part of the GMR family for 32 years, continuing to make a difference in her community.

Gregory Calvert

Pilot Gregory Calvert served in the U.S. Army for 33 years and continues his passion with Med-Trans Corp.

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.

News

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

AMR Pioneers Ambulance Pilot Program in Several U.S Markets

- (10/20/2021)

Innovation Spotlight: ET3: Emergency Triage, Treat & Transport.

Amira Drakes

Amira Drakes is being honored as a Star of Life for the difficult delivery of a baby. Responding to a pregnancy call, Amira took over when the mother@s amniotic sac burst on the <b>wa</b>y to the hospital. She leapt to action. She prepared to deliver the baby then and there but realized the child@s head <b>wa</b>s stuck in the birth canal. Her training took over...

Kyle Hilb

Kyle Hilb is being honored as a Star of Life for his actions that saved a 13-year-old boy who had collapsed on his middle school@s track. Kyle and his partner, Devin Schofield, were first on the scene that day, finding a school staff member performing CPR on the young patient. Kyle stepped in immediately and took over chest compressions. He began C...

Loretta Burton

Loretta (Lorie) Burton is being honored as a Star of Life for her actions that saved the life of a cardiac arrest patient in April of 2019. On that day, she and her EMT partner were called to a dental clinic parking lot where they found an 81-year-old male in cardiac arrest. With the help of her partner, Lorie began CPR and then continued ALS care ...

Samantha Greene

Samantha (Sam) Greene is being honored as a Star of Life for her distinguished career that includes more than 30 saves. One recent save that is indicative of her commitment to patient care came when she, her partner and a paramedic student responded to a call involving a 49-year-old seizure victim. When they arrived, the patient <b>wa</b>s in full cardiac...

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...

Jeff Behling

Jeff Behling proved early last year that knowledge and know-how never take a day off. Jeff <b>wa</b>s at a junkyard looking for auto parts when an exhaust manifold fell onto another man. Jeff <b>wa</b>s off-duty but jumped into action. Based on the man@s color, Jeff knew the situation <b>wa</b>s serious. He determined the man had a potentially life-threatening arterial...

Kristen Casteel

Last year kept Kristen Casteel on her toes. In 2018, Kristen @ who has worked in the EMS industry for 13 years and as a paramedic for the past six @ delivered three babies in the field and successfully resuscitated four cardiac arrest patients. @ @ Though Kristen provides the same strong clinical care to each of her patients, one incident has cem...

Peter Beemer

In April 2018, Kauai <b>wa</b>s hit by unrelenting rain. Forty-nine inches fell in 24 hours, causing devastation across the remote Ha<b>wa</b>iian island. Peter Beemer <b>wa</b>s home with his wife and three children when the storm hit. Peter <b>wa</b>s trapped behind landslides and <b>wa</b>tched his car and truck float a<b>wa</b>y in the flood <b>wa</b>ters, but that didn@t stop him from respon...

Callen Daquiaog

American Medical Response Las Vegas, Nevada (MedicWest) Callen Daquiaog is a hero and teacher among heroes. However, being the humble man that he is, he would never admit it. On October 1, 2017, he <b>wa</b>s one of many who responded to the Route 91 Festival shooting. He made life saving decisions in the face of danger. At the time, no one knew when th...

Nicholas Thayer

EMSA@ Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Finding one@s place in the world can be a long, difficult process. And few have followed the same path@ make that the same@tracks@that Nicholas Thayer did early in his life. Nicholas spent three years during his early 20s living in boxcars and hopping freight trains. He traveled coast-to-coast by rail three times and...

Nicole (Nicky) Androski

American Medical Response San Diego, California On May 18, 2017, Nicky and her partner, Thomas Hlava, came to stop at a traffic light. In front of them <b>wa</b>s what Nicky describes as a @very good-looking Corvette.@ As the light turned green, the Corvette started moving for<b>wa</b>rd and then quickly stopped for no apparent reason. As they were about to pa...

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.

We’re Assisting East Coast Communities Hit Hard by COVID-19

- (12/20/2021)

Our ground division, AMR, and sub-contracted network providers are responding to requests for aid from the Federal Government in New York, Vermont and New Hampshire.

GMR to Deploy More Teams to States Grappling with COVID-19 Surges

- (12/28/2021)

The Company’s ground division, AMR, and sub-contracted network providers are now responding to additional requests for aid from the Federal Government.

AEL Brings Additional Air Medical Asset to the Oklahoma Region

- (12/29/2021)

The medically configured King Air 90 airplane is jointly operated with Guardian Flight and serves residents in six states.

Stefanie Everts

As part of a flight team on a H135 air ambulance helicopter, Everts draws from her military experience in her successful and vital civilian career.

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AMR Announces Up To $10,000 in Bonuses for New and Existing Team Members

- (3/23/2022)

The ambulance service provider is actively hiring qualified paramedics and EMTs.

Wyoming Reps. Join AirMedCare to Announce Relaunching of Air Medical Services

- (4/26/2022)

House Bill 0007 permits air ambulance membership providers to do business in Wyoming without being considered a type of insurance.

AMR Awarded Five-Year $1.2B Contract As FEMA's National Medical Transport and Support Provider

- (4/28/2022)

GMR, the parent company of AMR, says the new contract begins on May 1, 2022 and continues through April 30, 2027.

Air Evac Lifetime Base in Limestone County is Ready to Serve

- (5/12/2022)

The base in northern Alabama will be staffed by highly trained pilots, flight nurses, flight paramedics and an on-site aviation maintenance technician.

Hometown Hero

- (5/19/2022)

Chief Chad Curry is honored for his dedication in saving lives in Texas. His passion for the EMS industry was featured in the Lubbock paper, Senior Link.

Fallen EMT Honored

- (7/18/2022)

Jacob Dindinger was shot in July 2021 while responding to a call in Tucson, Arizona. He later died from his injuries.

NH's Two Largest Cities Averaging 80-90 Overdoses Per Month, Data Shows

- (9/19/2022)

According to AMR, there were 84 suspected opioid overdoses in Nashua and Manchester in August, bringing the total for this year to 624.

Hawaii Life Flight Brings in Additional Resources to Resume Emergency Air Operations

- (12/17/2022)

Governor Green signs emergency proclamation to ensure Hawaiian communities and patients have necessary medical transport services.

How to Stay Warm When the Power is Out

- (12/22/2022)

As severe cold weather conditions hit many parts of the nation, it's important to know how to keep your house warm in the event of a power outage.

AeroCare Announces Plans to Open Base in Portales, New Mexico

- (1/5/2023)

The new operation will be located at Roosevelt General Hospital and provide lifesaving care to residents in emergency situations.

Bill Filed Aims to Help Ease Health Care Worker Shortage in Kentucky

- (2/9/2023)

If passed, House Bill 200 would establish the Kentucky Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund, a public-private partnership.

Rural Metro Fire Implements New Equipment for Mountain Rescues

- (2/14/2023)

Firefighters learned how to use a wheeled litter system on a trail on House Mountain, which has the highest elevation in Knox County in Tennessee.

Air Medical Providers File Lawsuit Against Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company

- (4/17/2023)

Cigna violated federal law by failing to pay awards issued under Federal No Surprises Act.

Guardian Flight Alaska Celebrates Passage of House Bill 78

- (4/27/2023)

HB 78 proclaims September 10 as Health Aide Appreciation Day!

The New AeroCare Base in Portales is Now in Service

- (6/1/2023)

Located at Roosevelt General Hospital (RGH) in Portales, New Mexico, the base provides air medical transport services to Roosevelt County and the surrounding regions.

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.

Hawaii’s Wildfires: Deadliest in U.S. in More than a Century

- (8/14/2023)

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said that the wildfires are the worst natural disaster in the history of the state. Crews are working on recovery. Recovery efforts could take days, weeks, months, and even years.

Chairman Bost Leads Bill to Protect Veteran Access to Emergency Transportation

- (9/25/2023)

House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released a statement after he introduced H.R. 5530, the VA Emergency Transportation Access Act.

Transfer Centers

Adaptable to any situation and location, GMR has perfected our medical transfer centers. We even offer statewide response care for COVID-19 surges.

Patient Thanks First Responders for Saving His Life

- (11/1/2023)

Josh Fowler of Lubbock, Texas believes he's alive today because of the medical care he received by AeroCare.

GMR’s Strozyk Speaks to Congress on Issues Underpinning Pending Healthcare Legislation

- (2/15/2024)

AAA President and GMR Senior Vice President Randy Strozyk testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on healthcare issues impacting the delivery of EMS.

U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means to Hold EMS Hearing at GMR in Texas

- (3/14/2024)

The hearing, "Access to Health Care in America: Ensuring Resilient Emergency Medical Care," will take place Monday, March 18, 2024, at Global Medical Response in Denton.

Rob Spencer

When the time to provide care at a moment@s notice came on a day in April 2022, Rob Spencer sprang into action. The call involved a young child, who had been riding on a mower when he <b>wa</b>s run over by the very vehicle he had been riding. Rob arrived to find this child still under the mower with horrific injuries. The injuries were so severe that Rob...

Rick Fikes

Rick Fikes, Abilene, Texas, In early October 2022, Rick Fikes and his partner responded to a call that a person at a group home <b>wa</b>s choking while eating a meal. Upon arriving at the scene, a firefighter with the local fire department <b>wa</b>s already visualizing the patient@s air<b>wa</b>y. The firefighter told Rick the patient@s air<b>wa</b>y <b>wa</b>s full of pasta and t...

Randall Roberson

Putting others above himself, Randall Roberson@s commitment to serving his community <b>wa</b>s on full display when historic flooding ravaged Eastern Kentucky. On one evening in late July 2022, Randall <b>wa</b>s on duty as flood <b>wa</b>ters began rising. It quickly became clear to him that it <b>wa</b>s no longer safe for his family to remain in their home. Randall@s supe...

Matthew Kohl

Matthew Kohl@s supervisors call him an ultra-professional paramedic who has rapidly risen through the ranks. In 2016, he <b>wa</b>s at the EMT level. He became AMR Evansville@s first-ever EMT level field training officer (which had been reserved for paramedics before). By 2020, he <b>wa</b>s graduating from paramedic school, with a degree, in the middle of a pan...

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...

Brad Sparks

Brad Sparks@ commitment to safety is being credited for averting a possible unfavorable situation. During what <b>wa</b>s supposed to be a routine flight returning to base, Brad alerted the pilot that he <b>wa</b>s well below the established minimums for the instrument approach, which resulted in the pilot performing a go- around procedure and climbing out of th...

William Levi

William Levi is being honored and remembered for serving as a proud EMS professional, who helped more than 1,000 students receive scholarships through his personal work as a videographer and sports columnist. @Will,@ as he <b>wa</b>s called, had served the Las Vegas community for nearly 20 years in his professional and personal life. He is remembered for ...

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...

Nicole Piazza

Nicole Piazza is being honored for displaying great skill and calm in several pediatric cardiac arrest situations and for responding to calls even though she <b>wa</b>s off duty. In one recent event, Nicole <b>wa</b>s on her <b>wa</b>y home when she heard there <b>wa</b>s a multiple shooting in Hartford. Even though she <b>wa</b>s off duty, Nicole didn@t hesitate to go to this call,...

Jacob Dindinger

Jacob Dindinger is being honored and remembered for his faithful service in EMS. His young life <b>wa</b>s cut short following a senseless and deadly shooting spree that shocked the Tucson area last summer. Jacob left us as a fallen hero, who died in the line of duty on July 30, 2021.@ For those who knew him personally, Jacob <b>wa</b>s a dedicated EMS professi...

Dylan Schoch

Dylan Schoch performed life-saving techniques that saved a child who <b>wa</b>s suffering physical trauma from a vehicle accident. In 2021, Dylan <b>wa</b>s called to a motor vehicle accident on a busy stretch of a local high<b>wa</b>y. Upon completion of the initial triage, it <b>wa</b>s determined there were five patients: three adults and two children. Dylan <b>wa</b>s assigned o...

Daniel MacDowell

Daniel MacDowell demonstrates a spirit of service for others and an impeccable work ethic. One situation where that @impeccable work ethic@ <b>wa</b>s clear <b>wa</b>s a call that involved a boy who had an allergic reaction from an insect bite. At first, everyone at the scene, including the boy@s family, thought the reaction <b>wa</b>s mild and didn@t require an emerge...

Air Evac Lifeteam Celebrates 20 Years of Service in Brazil, Indiana

- (3/28/2024)

Air Evac 39 is hosting an anniversary celebration and open house on Saturday, April 6, in honor of the event.

American Medical Response Offers Solar Eclipse Viewing Safety Tips

- (4/1/2024)

To safely enjoy viewing the eclipse, there are a few things to keep in mind.

House Committee Evaluates Emergency Healthcare Access

- (4/4/2024)

GMR's Dr. Ed Racht was among the EMS representatives who discussed access challenges at last month's House Hearing at GMR in Denton, Texas.

Daniel “Dan” Laguna

Meet the only American to receive the Polish Silver Star since WWII and who says his time in the military prepared him well for a career in the air medical field.

Spokane, WA Expands Access to Medical Serivces Through AMR's Nurse Navigation Program

- (6/18/2024)

The program helps free up emergency rooms by rerouting non-critical patients to other appropriate care rather than transporting them to a hospital by ambulance.

How China Teen Was Saved When Heart Failed

- (7/18/2024)

When AMR paramedic Rose Pangburn and intern Mohammed Kadid responded to a 911 call, they found college student Catherine Cai responsive but feeling dizzy and a little sick. Then they put a heart monitor on her. Her heart was failing.

AMR Reports Progress in Improving Access to Care in Multnomah County

- (9/25/2024)

The new deployment plan yields significant reduction in ambulance shortages, making early success ahead of November 1 benchmark.

Emily Chandler

Emily Chandler is being recognized for her commitment to training and retaining EMTs and Paramedics. Through her work as Program Director and Lead Paramedic Instructor for NCTI of Massachusetts, she has helped bring new, skilled and committed first responders to the EMS industry. In her expanded role as EMS Programs Manager for AMR Springfield, she...

REACH Adds New Helicopter to Its Fleet, Enhancing Critical Care for Northern Nevada

- (1/30/2025)

The Reno community is invited to an open house to explore the new aircraft and meet the team.

AMR Hartford Among the Few Providing Whole Blood Transfusion

- (2/3/2025)

AMR's new policy saved 70-year-old Clifton Brandon of Connecticut, who reunited with the paramedics who gave him the critical prehospital blood transfusion.

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...

Megan Overbeck

Megan Overbeck is being recognized for her clinical excellence, diligence and dedication to the EMS profession. In 2023, she responded to 1,993 calls and transported 1,559 patients. That is the equivalent of 5.5 calls per day over a year. During that time, she personally performed a total of 3,942 procedures including 767 IVs, 165 12-leads, eight i...

Andrew Varela

Andrew Varela is being recognized for his overall dedication to the EMS industry as exemplified in two specific emergency responses in 2023. First, Andrew@s unit responded to a young boy who <b>wa</b>s riding his scooter and had a sudden cardiac event causing him to go into arrest. He and his partner quickly took over CPR from the responding fire departme...

AMR's Newest Ambulance Station in Hanalei Completes Coverage

- (6/5/2025)

The station in Hanalei brings the total number of ambulance stations on Kauai, Hawaii's fourth largest island, to six, completing the network of service for the entire island.

AMR Urges Swimmers to Be Safe as Drowning Deaths Surges

- (6/23/2025)

Drowning remains the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 and ranks among the top four causes of unintentional injury deaths for adults 54 and older.