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New Study Shows Americans Believe Air Ambulance Services Are a Critical Healthcare Service

- (7/29/2019)

The results of a new national survey of 1,240 American adults, revealing almost 90% consider air ambulances a critical service in healthcare, with 95% agreeing that these services help save lives.

Lynn White Receives NAEMSP Honor for Lifetime Achievements in EMS

- (1/29/2020)

Lynn White, Director of Research and Evidence Based Practice for Global Medical Response, was recently presented with the 2020 Ronald D. Stewart Award by the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP). The award recognizes lifetime achievements in the field of emergency medical services.

Innovative Technology and Skilled Compassionate Personnel Deliver Access to Care in a Crisis

- (5/18/2020)

Global Medical Response deployed a transportation management platform to handle COVID patients in America’s hardest hit areas. 6,000 online medical transport requests for New York in 30 days.

Guardian Flight Mobilizes Air Crews to Aid COVID-19 Response

- (5/18/2020)

More than 50 air medical crews have been mobilized to aid the Four-Corners region and Navajo Nation.

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.

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.

AMR Releases Statement on EMSA Contract

- (10/28/2020)

American Medical Response notifies Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) of contract termination.

Cybersecurity for EMS AAA Webinar Feb. 25

- (2/3/2021)

Join Sean Tuley, Chief Information Officer and Mark Campbell, VP, Chief Information Security Officer on Thursday, February 25, 2021 from 3-4 p.m. EST as they host a AAA webinar to share their expertise on security threats and precautions for EMS. 

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.

Maui County EMS Chief Bids Farewell

- (7/26/2021)

After 45 years of working in emergency medical services, Curt Morimoto is calling it a career. He is retiring as operations manager for AMR, ending a job path that took him from Hilo to Seattle, then Honolulu, before he moved to Maui in 1984.

Program Works to Reduce EMS Shortage

- (8/3/2021)

A new program at American Medical Response (AMR) Rochester wants to end the emergency medical services (EMS) shortage.

AMR Seeing Increase in COVID-19 Testing

- (8/11/2021)

The American Medical Response COVID-19 testing site at Eastfield Mall will celebrate one year of operation at the end of August. For a site that was initially only supposed to run for a few weeks, AMR told us they have done more than 250,000 COVID-19 tests and the numbers keep ramping up.

Vigil for Slain Independence, MO, Police Officer Draws Hundreds

- (9/17/2021)

AMR team members joined hundreds of others to mourn and honor Blaize Madrid-Evans, a former AMR EMT who had joined the police force and was killed in the line of duty.

Employee Foundation

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

Stars of Life

Kenneth Ford

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

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.

Tiffiny Mallett-Daniel

Whether active duty in the military or a veteran, Mallett-Daniel has always focused on one thing – making a difference.

World Save a Life

Safety

The GMR Safety Management System (SMS) provides a critical risk assessment of any incident, keeping our teams and patients safe as they respond.

Our Stories

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.

Dallas-Based Global Medical Response Installs RBG Spectrum's Video Wall Processors

- (10/21/2021)

The company selected RGB Spectrum’s Galileo processor for its real-time performance, ability to support a variety of disparate digital and IP-based signal sources, and 4K image quality.

Holiday Safety

Summer Safety

Winter Sports Safety

Military

Military veterans, we are hiring heroes at Global Medical Response! Consider an EMS career today where your unique skills can make a difference in your local community.

Past Emergency Responses

Know where GMR responded on a large-scale. Past emergency activations include hurricanes, wildfires, mass shootings and the COVID-19 pandemic.

GMR Signs Purchase Agreement for Bell 407GXi Helicopters

- (11/3/2021)

The delivery is expected to be complete by 2023, and includes an option by GMR to purchase up to nine additional aircraft by the end of 2024.

Disability Evacuation Guidelines

Coronavirus Update

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Coping with Stress

Michael Sanchez

If there were a @Mr. Greenville, Texas@ contest, Michael Sanchez would be an odds-on favorite to win it. @ Last year, Michael@s co-workers and local first responders picked him as Hunt County Fire Association@s EMT of the Year. He@s received this honor and mentorship a<b>wa</b>rd several times during his 17 years at AMR-Hunt County EMS. Michael helps or...

Rachel Evans

Emergency Medical Services is in Rachel Evans@s blood. Rachel joined EMSA fresh out of EMT school in March 2015 and ended up working alongside many of the same people her paramedic father had decades earlier. Rachel earned her paramedic certification, with valedictorian honors, in July 2017. Since then, she@s made teaching others her mission. That ...

Sheri Jones

American Medical Response Las Vegas, Nevada Sheri <b>wa</b>s another hero on October 1, 2017. She <b>wa</b>s part of the initial <b>wa</b>ve of team members responding to @man down.@ She made her <b>wa</b>y to<b>wa</b>rds the incident and ended up at one of the nearby hotels finding multiple victims, all deceased. Knowing that the radio kept assigning additional calls as reports o...

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New Long Island Program Pays Students While Training to Become EMTs

- (11/24/2021)

Seven people have graduated from the first Long Island class of "Earn While You Learn," where students get paidwhile training to become an EMT.

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.

Design System

Rural Metro Fire in Yuma County, Arizona Implements Innovative ET3 Pilot

- (2/21/2022)

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport (ET3) program aims to improve quality, lower costs and reduce avoidable emergency department transports.

02.23.22 No Surprises Act Ruling

Port of Spain EMT to Be Honored at Annual Stars of Life Awards Ceremony in Washington D.C.

- (5/2/2022)

Renata Baboolal with GMR Trinidad and Tobago was recently named one of 33 GMR Stars of Life.

Grandview Aviation Takes Delivery of Three New Jets

- (7/11/2022)

Opening new bases in Teterboro and Reno this month, with three more planned by year-end, enables us to better serve the transportation needs of our private charter passengers and organ transplant teams across the U.S.

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"Tomorrow Wall" Honors Survivors, First Responders

- (10/6/2022)

AMR in Grand Rapids, Michigan unveiled its “Tomorrow Wall,” a tribute to the cardiac arrest patients who were revived by paramedics and EMTs.

AMR to Halt Some Rides in Southern Calif. Due to Low Medicaid Rates

- (10/27/2022)

AMR is ending non-emergency transportation for 12 hospitals in Los Angeles and Orange counties, citing low state reimbursement rates.

Request a Medical Aircraft by the Touch of a Button; Guardian Flight Launches Innovative New Service in Alaska

- (11/2/2022)

The RapidCall Voice Activation Button allows healthcare providers to initiate flight requests with the touch of a button.

Jason Talbott

From being sworn in the Air Force on 9/11 to serving as an AMR Supervisor in St. Louis, Missouri, learn how Jason Talbot’s military experience helped pave the way for an enduring career in EMS.

FAQ

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Fire Safety Plan

Board Member

Jon R. Krohmer, M.D., FACEP, FAEMS is a volunteer with the National EMS Museum, a member of the Panel of Commissioners for the Commission on the Accreditation of Ambulance Services and is a non-executive member of the Board of Directors for Velico Medical. He is an EMS Subject Matter Expert for Cambridge Consulting Group and Associate Medical Edito...

California Bill Will Limit Wall Time to 30 Minutes

- (10/20/2023)

The legislation requires hospitals to develop ambulance bed delay protocols by Sept. 1, 2024.

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.

Can the U.S. Put an End to Surprise Ambulance Bills?

- (11/10/2023)

As state and federal policymakers grapple with that question, Tradeoff's podcast delves into why finding a fair solution is harder than you’d think.

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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.

Sean Fuller

Demonstrating that EMS, at times, requires more than medical intervention to save lives, Sean Fuller is being honored for his actions when dispatched to a suicide attempt. Fuller@s supervisors highlighted the humanity that Sean brought to a situation that can be tense and difficult for patients and first responders alike. Amazingly, the emotionally...

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...

Kelly Hamill

Kelly Hamill is being praised for her unique ability to pivot the focus of her care and successfully utilize her training on a new life-saving technology for infants. This ability <b>wa</b>s demonstrated on a day when she and her partner were dispatched to a rural hospital for what they thought <b>wa</b>s a call for a mobile EMS response for an adult-female tra...

Ian Carroll

Ian Carroll is being celebrated for his bravery and skill in two separate situations @ one involving a patient whose vehicle went off into a river and another, involving a patient injured in a mining truck accident.@ The first incident happened when Ian <b>wa</b>s off duty, sitting in his car at an intersection. That@s when he saw another vehicle run thr...

Danny Abalama

Danny Abalama has a gift for being able to fly in difficult and remote areas throughout Alaska, his home state. As someone who grew up in a village, himself, Danny is committed to providing the best care possible to hard-to-reach areas in the state. In one particular situation, he landed an aircraft in the middle of the night in a small rural regio...

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...

Lance Blythe

Lance Blythe is being honored as a Star of Life for providing critical care to a gunshot victim while also guiding a new nurse during the transport. The toddler had been shot in the abdomen and had lost a lot of blood. Lance not only performed his duties with calm and precision but also provided leadership and guidance to the nurse, who along with ...

James Burns

James Burns is being honored as a Star of Life for his compassion and bravery in two cases: one where his own life <b>wa</b>s at risk and another where others were in danger. The first incident happened when James coaxed a man who <b>wa</b>s trying to kill himself back to safety. The man had doused himself with gasoline and anchored himself above a high<b>wa</b>y overp...

Bryanna Johnson

Bryanna Johnson is being honored for her role in extinguishing a fire in an aircraft, pre-flight. Although she suffered burns to her hands because of the fire, her heroic act helped save a patient and a paramedic. The incident happened as the aircraft <b>wa</b>s preparing to lift from a hospital. That@s when Bryanna realized her partner@s flight suit had ...

Brooke Holoubek

Brooke Holoubek is being recognized for her diligence and strong work ethic which she demonstrates daily, regardless of challenging circumstances she might be facing. Since the time she joined REACH, Brooke has been a dedicated EMS professional who is constantly seeking <b>wa</b>ys to polish and improve her service as an advanced neonatal provider at her ...

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.

EMS For Life

Read the stories of GMR first responders who ultimately decided the EMS profession is the only place for them. Their career paths may inspire you.

GMR Announces Closing of Comprehensive Financing Plan

- (5/20/2024)

GMR announced it has closed a previously announced comprehensive refinancing transaction that provides meaningful new equity investment from existing and new investors, significantly reduces the Company’s debt and extends existing debt maturities to October 2028.

AMI Celebrates Milestone with All-Female Flight Crews Across Entire Jet Fleet

- (7/15/2024)

AirMed International is celebrating the successful deployment of all-female flight crews on all three types of jet aircraft in its fleet.

AMR and Erlanger Expand Partnership 

- (8/28/2024)

AMR will provide ground ambulance services and a fully integrated dispatch system to serve the Tennessee-based Erlanger's patients and staff.

Steven Dralle

As President of GMR's South Region, Steve Dralle draws on his experiences in the military when faced with challenges.

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GMR to Become First and Only Air Medical Provider Bringing Plasma to Every Corner of Oklahoma

- (1/30/2025)

The two-phase process will result in plasma being available on all aircraft in Oklahoma by the end of 2025

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.

Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Ed Racht has been involved in emergency medical services and healthcare systems for more than 30 years. He currently serves as chair of the Texas EMS, Trauma and Acute Care Foundation, an organization that provides advocacy, strategic planning and healthcare system credentialing in the State of Texas.Dr. Racht has been chief medical officer for...

Jason Florance

A positive role model for students and newly hired first responders at his operation, Jason Florance is well known among his peers for going above and beyond for his patients and fellow public servants. Last summer, he helped an older patient, who had no air conditioning in their home, get electricity. His help didn@t end there. @Jason contacted ot...

Raquel Soto

Raquel Soto is being recognized for her life-saving interaction with a suicidal patient. She and her partner, Ho<b>wa</b>rd Freeman, were the first to arrive on-scene for the call. An adult male <b>wa</b>s standing atop an eight-story parking structure indicating an intention to jump. Raquel made her <b>wa</b>y to the roof to establish contact with the patient and quic...

AMR in Multnomah County, Oregon Reports Progress with New Ambulance Model

- (4/23/2025)

The new deployment plan drives significant change in response times, system-wide efficiency and access to care for community members.

Local Air Ambulance Company Replaces Helicopter Destroyed by Storm

- (6/13/2025)

Air Evac Lifeteam in London, KY is proud to announce the arrival of a new replacement EC 135 P2+ to return to service in Eastern Kentucky beginning today.

AMR Imperial County Earns National Award for Lifesaving Cardiac and Stroke Care

- (6/19/2025)

The American Heart Association recognizes the local California county EMS agency for its rapid, research-based response.

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Global Medical Response delivers comprehensive emergency medical services to over five million patients annually. Our extensive network of ground and air clinical teams ensures the right level of care at the right time and place, regardless of the situation. With a focus on patient care and emergency response, GMR stands out as a leader in the emer...