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California Dispatcher Honored by IAED

- (4/26/2019)

Dispatcher of the Year Award recognizes Katerine McNulty for service during 2017 wildfires.

HFOT Partners with AirMedCare Network

- (7/16/2019)

Homes For Our Troops, the national non-profit organization that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post-9/11 veterans, is partnering with AirMedCare Network.

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.

Local Health Expert Offers Tips to Stay Safe in the Summer Heat

- (6/22/2020)

AMR's Dan Pickering talks about the warning signs of heat stroke and the importance of continuing to intake liquids, which allow our bodies to release heat through sweat evaporation.

NASCAR Salutes: AMR Workers Hit the Front Lines to Aid in New York City’s COVID-19 Response

- (7/29/2020)

AMR's Rejeanne Boissponeult and Robert Galvin are featured by the 2020 NASCAR Salutes Refreshed by Coca-Cola, a campaign that recognizes all who have gone above and beyond to keep their fellow members of society safe and healthy.

Sierra Lifeflight Employee Receives Award of Excellence from the Association of Air Medical Services

- (9/14/2020)

Lisa Davis, Clinical Base Manager for Sierra Lifeflight, has been recognized with the Association of Air Medical Services 2020 Fixed Wing Award of Excellence.

Off-duty Officers, AMR Paramedic Honored

- (10/23/2020)

The city of Waco presented Waco PD officer Adam Beseda, Lacy Lakeview PD Lt. David Cummings and AMR's Richard Lednicky, who is also a city councilman in Lacy Lakeview, with life-saving awards.

New Signs Signify Positive Change in West Plains

- (12/14/2020)

Air Medical Group Holdings’ sign is replaced with Global Medical Response.

Springfield Sets up COVID Vaccines for First Responders

- (1/8/2021)

Health Commissioner Helen R. Caulton Harris said Thursday that the city will provide coronavirus vaccines to hundreds of first responders next week.

First Responder Recounts Deployment to NYC Amid COVID-19 Surge, Overseeing Vaccines Back Home

- (1/13/2021)

As the vaccine rolls out across North Texas, AMR first responder Michael Marsh is especially aware of just how far the medical community has come. In March, Marsh the Operations Manager in Arlington for American Medical Response, was deployed to New York City as the first COVID-19 surge paralyzed the city.

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.

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

Team Goes Door-to-Door in San Diego's Barrio Logan to Set Up COVID-19 Vaccinations

- (4/2/2021)

AMR employees joined an out-reach team in a San Diego neighborhood hit hard by the pandemic to sign up residents for coronavirus vaccine appointments this weekend.

AMR Assists in GA Tornado Response

- (4/8/2021)

Last week, there was an F4 tornado that hit the areas of Coweta County, Georgia, and the City of Newnan. Coweta County Fire called for assistance, and American Medical Response (AMR) sprung into action to assist them by immediately dispatching emergency and quick response vehicles from Troup and DeKalb Counties.

Cigna Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Transportation for Medicare Advantage Members

- (4/21/2021)

Cigna is working with its Medicare Advantage transportation vendor, Access2Care, which coordinates transportation for customers. Participating transportation companies will vary by location. 

Ready, Set, Go in an Emergency

- (4/27/2021)

Ready, Set, Go! is a nationwide program adopted by the 15 Arizona Sheriffs that educates residents about proactive measures to take before an emergency and actions to follow when communities are threatened. 

Global Medical Response Signs Agreement to Acquire Hunter Ambulance Group

- (5/6/2021)

Hunter is one of the largest private ambulance providers in the New York City metro area. The deal will be finalized later this summer.

Med-Trans Pilot Honored With Prestigious Award

- (5/12/2021)

Pilot Melvin Hughes has received the Federal Aviation Administration's “Master Pilot” Award

City of Spokane Inks New Four-year Deal for Ambulance Service

- (5/20/2021)

The Spokane City Council approved a four-year contract with American Medical Response for ambulance services.

AMR/City of Rochester Working on Nurse Navigator Program

- (5/25/2021)

A new program under development may soon help defer some of the calls that don’t truly need life-saving immediate care to nurse navigators. 

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.

NEMSMS Honors EMS, Air Medical Fallen with Cross-Country Procession, Memorial Events

- (7/19/2021)

An opening ceremony at GMR's Texas HQ launched the 2021 NEMSMS. Follow all the media coverage of that and subsequent events to remember the 144 who gave their lives in the line of duty in 2019 and 2020.

21 New EMS Graduates Set to Become Buffalo's Newest Healthcare Heroes through Program

- (7/27/2021)

More than a dozen 'Earn While You Learn' academy graduates are set to become Buffalo's newest future healthcare heroes. Twenty-one American Medical response, or AMR, students were joined by Mayor Byron Brown and top AMR officials.

Global Medical Response Announces EMT Training & Hiring Program in Long Island

- (8/31/2021)

Earn While You Learn Class Aims to Boost NY Economy, Address EMT Shortage

Santa Maria Area Firefighters, Paramedic in New York City for 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

- (9/11/2021)

Retired Santa Barbara County Fire Department engineer Ron Vasquez and retired American Medical Response paramedic Ed Mulder are also part of this year's pilgrimage to honor the 343 firefighters and paramedics who died trying to rescue people trapped in the Twin Towers.

Global Medical Response Completes Asset Purchase of Hunter Ambulance Group

- (9/20/2021)

Hunter is one of the largest private ambulance providers in the New York City metro area.

COVID-19 Crisis at Alaska's City Hospitals Has Big Rural Impacts

- (10/1/2021)

Patient says there were no beds available, and he got moved around in the emergency room a few times before landing in a room.

Meet Our Veterans

Hear from some of our GMR veterans and learn how they used their military skills to transition into a career in EMS.

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.

Anna Blair

Navy Veteran Anna Blair was inspired to join the Navy by her grandmother, who served in the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps during WWII.

Nicholas Cox

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

Peter Broda

Broda's experience in the Coast Guard prepared him for leadership in aviation.

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.

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Need help understanding your GMR or AMR bill? Do you need copies of related medical records? We can help! Our customer service reps are standing by.

Leadership

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

Joshua Young

Joshua Young is being honored as a Star of Life for his actions while transporting a critically ill patient from Mexico to the United States, and for his role as a mentor. Upon arriving to the bedside of a critically ill young man in Southern Mexico, Joshua discovered that the patient@s endotracheal tube <b>wa</b>s not properly secured and that the local ...

News

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

Privacy Policy

Committed to protecting your privacy and security, the GMR Privacy Policy describes how we use, disclose and process what we collect about you online.

Mobile Healthcare

Global Medical Response is dedicated to offering the best in mobile healthcare, getting our patients to the next level of care via medical transportation with ease.

Metro Displays Two Air Medical Aircraft at SHIFT AMTC 2021

- (11/1/2021)

Metro’s booth at the air medical conference will feature a new EC145e for AU Health AirCare, one of Metro’s newest operations customers.

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 ...

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...

Bruce Hagen

American Medical Response Napa, California Bruce@s distinguished 35-year career in EMS and countless certifications, including mountain and wilderness rescue, are exactly the traits you <b>wa</b>nt in an individual coordinating EMS response during one of the nation@s worst firestorms. On the evening of, October 8, 2017, Bruce, operating a 4-wheel drive ...

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...

Timothy Hoffman

American Medical Response Grand Rapids, Michigan Tim Hoffman has been a dedicated AMR employee for more than 12 years. Tim grew up in Holland, Michigan and it <b>wa</b>s a natural step for him to become a paramedic. Tim@s father, John, is also a paramedic who works for AMR in Holland. Tim started at AMR as a wheelchair van driver on August 16, 2005. He...

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.

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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.

AMR and Seattle Fire Announce New Emergency Healthcare Program

- (2/9/2022)

The Seattle Fire Department Nurse Navigation Program will provide Seattle residents access to customized care options to meet their specific medical needs.

Nashua Public Health Director, Fire Chief Join AMR to Launch Paid EMT Training Program

- (2/10/2022)

Applications Due March 1 for the Earn While You Learn Program, which offers Nashua-area residents in New Hampshire a cost-free career in EMS.

Manchester Deputy Fire Chief Celebrates First EWYL Graduating Class

- (2/24/2022)

The city's deputy fire chief in New Hampshire joined AMR on congratulating the first class of EMTs that trained through AMR’s Earn While You Learn program.

Washington County Flight Nurse Honored

- (3/29/2022)

Eric Selby has flown for Air Evac Lifeteam for seven years.

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.

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.

AMR Lewis County Celebrates 40 Years of Service

- (5/12/2022)

The operation in Centralia, Washington started May 1, 1982 in partnership with St. Helen Hospital and City Ambulance.

Streator City Council Approves Purchasing Two Ambulances for Ambulance Service

- (6/23/2022)

Local officials in the Illinois city reached an agreement to contract AMR to provide 911 ambulance service for the community.

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.

Pueblo Partners with AMR to Implement Innovative New Emergency Healthcare Solution

- (7/13/2022)

The Home of Heroes Nurse Navigation Program will provide the Colorado city residents access to customized care options.

El Cajon Advances First-In-The-Region Program to Divert Less Serious 911 Calls to Nurses

- (7/18/2022)

The city in San Diego County, California has set aside hundreds of thousands of dollars to reduce unnecessary ER trips.

New Hampshire's Largest Cities On Track to Have Most Deadly Opioid Overdoses in Years

- (8/4/2022)

Manchester had 37 suspected opioid deaths while Nashua had 29. AMR said at this rate, both cities will see their highest number of opioid-related overdoses in five years.

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.

AMR Discusses Improvements at LaGrange City Council

- (9/28/2022)

Members of the city council in Georgia met with AMR officials to talk about ways the EMS service could better communicate with fire, police and local hospitals.

AirMed International Awarded EURAMI Accreditation

- (10/11/2022)

The accreditation is granted to companies that comply with the non-profit organization’s standards for air medical and commercial airline medical escort services.

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.

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California City Launches Nurse Navigation Program

- (2/1/2023)

The city of El Cajon, Calif., has launched a pilot program that aims to decrease the number of unnecessary ambulance calls and emergency room visits, while reducing costs.

Rural Metro Fire Releases App to Help Customers Quickly Contact Fire Department

- (2/7/2023)

The "Rural Metro Fire — Knox Co. TN" app is available on both iPhone and Android.

AeroCare Becomes Las Vegas’ Newest Air Medical Provider

- (5/25/2023)

The Southwest Air Ambulance Brand is Bringing an Emergent and Non-Emergent Fixed-Wing to Las Vegas, Nevada.

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.

Lewisville, Texas Ceremony Honors 59 Fallen EMS First Responders

- (7/6/2023)

The ceremony at Global Medical Response's headquarters was part of the National EMS Memorial Service (NEMSMS) and Weekend of Honor Moving Honors procession.

Patients Who Suffered Emergencies Say BCBSTN Won't Cover Air Ambulance Flights to the Hospital

- (9/14/2023)

Customers of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee said the company is refusing to cover an important medical service, leaving them with bills they have no way to pay.

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.

Access2Care Awarded Two Brandon Hall Group Awards

- (9/27/2023)

Innovative new-hire training modules developed by Access2Care have been awarded two Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards

AMR To Begin Ambulance Service in Edmond, OK, in January 2024

- (12/13/2023)

The Edmond Oklahoma City Council unanimously approved a contract with a AMR to provide ambulance service within the city limits beginning January 9 of next year.

Remembering Our AEL Crew

- (1/22/2024)

The GMR family is heartbroken to report that three AEL crew members have perished in an accident that occurred on Saturday, January 20.

Danny Workman

When Category 5 Hurricane Ian hit the Atlantic coast, Danny Workman <b>wa</b>s one of the first to volunteer for deployment as part of a four-person neonatal team. Previously deployed three times, Danny knew what a valuable service this team would provide. The neonatal teams@ mission <b>wa</b>s to provide rotor-wing emergency mobile service to neonates in the hu...

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.

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AMR in New Hampshire Promotes Awareness of the Danger of Fentanyl

- (5/7/2024)

AMR's Chris Stawasz is part of the "No Safe Experience" campaign that's raising awareness of the high number of overdoses in the state caused by this illegal drug.

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.

33 First Responders from GMR to Receive Highest EMS Honor

- (10/1/2024)

The Stars of Life Honorees will be recognized by the American Ambulance Association in Washington D.C. in November.

Riggs Egolf

Riggs Egolf is being recognized for his steadfastness as a healthcare provider. His calm, cool demeanor is an inspiration to other first responders who marvel at his ability to remain completely unruffled and professional regardless of the challenges he faces while providing care. For example, in early 2023, he <b>wa</b>s in transit on a routine hospital ...

Brindlee Fire Services Completes Acqusition of Rural Metro Fire from Global Medical Response

- (12/16/2024)

This marks a transformative milestone for both companies and will continue to support Rural Metro Fire as a leader in private fire services across the U.S.

Amarillo Enhances 911 Emergency Medical Services with Addition of Innovative Nurse Navigation Program

- (12/17/2024)

The program aims to improve EMS efficiency, reduce healthcare costs, and provide the right level of care for the 911 caller.

AMR Pueblo and Nonprofit Donate Bike to Young Cerebral Palsy Patient

- (1/24/2025)

AMR and Pueblo Diversified Industries donated the custom tricycle to Gemini, a five-year-old girl who suffers from the neurological disorders.

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

A Life of Service

- (2/17/2025)

A patriot, a decorated war Veteran and now a Reach Air Medical Services Float Pilot. Watch Dan Laguna share his remarkable military story that led him into a career in EMS.

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...

Evansville, IN Launches Innovative 911 Program

- (4/8/2025)

AMR's Nurse Navigation program aims to reduce healthcare costs while directing 911 callers to the appropriate level of care.

GMR First North American Launch Customer for New Airbus H140

- (4/22/2025)

The newly developed helicopter is a purpose-built aircraft designed from the ground up to meet the complex needs of the air medical transport industry.

AMR Honored with Prestigious EMS Awards

- (5/21/2025)

AMR in Billings, Montana earned two of the state's highest honors in the EMS industry: the EMS Service of the Year Award and the EMS for Children Pediatric Award.

Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Nick Loporcaro is the board chair and chief executive officer of Global Medical Response. Loporcaro establishes GMR@s strategic direction and ensures the continued operational rigor that has enabled the company to set the standard for prehospital healthcare delivery. @@ Loporcaro brings a wealth of leadership experience to his role as president an...

SVP and Senior Advisor to the CEO

Tim Dorn is SVP and Senior Advisor to the CEO for Global Medical Response (GMR). In this role, he leverages more than 30 years@ experience with GMR and its flagship ground ambulance company American Medical Response (AMR), to optimize the performance of operations that serve hundreds of communities nationwide. Dorn has extensive experience in emer...

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...