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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.

A Look Inside an Air Evac Helicopter

- (5/1/2019)

“Everything you see in this aircraft, in the small, condensed area, is what they have in the ER setting, not including all the medications we’re carrying. We’re up to 70 different medications on this aircraft,” flight paramedic Nathan Schrupp said.

GMR Deploys 10 Rotor Aircraft, 500 Ground Vehicles, Nearly 1800 Crew Members

- (9/3/2019)

As part of American Medical Response’s (AMR) FEMA contract, GMR has deployed teams and medical transportation assets to help communities in FL, GA, SC and NC. 

GMR to Sponsor Annual NTT IndyCar Series Road Race at IMS

- (12/10/2019)

GMR Grand Prix, AMR Safety Team, All Clear Foundation Join Forces with INDYCAR to Fuel Season-Long Salute to First Responders.

Private Medevac Company Stations New Hangar on Peninsula

- (2/27/2020)

GMR's Guardian Air is setting up a new helicopter hangar on the Kenai Peninsula, AK, extending services and the perks of air-medical transport memberships to the people of Soldanta, AK.

Message of Thanks Shines through Times Square

- (4/24/2020)

An AMR crew deployed to help New York City tackle the COVID-19 crisis stopped to view screens lit up with messages of gratitude.

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.

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.

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.

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.

AMR Releases Statement on EMSA Contract

- (10/28/2020)

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

GMR EMS Week Celebrations Focus on the Front Line

- (11/3/2020)

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

New Signs Signify Positive Change in West Plains

- (12/14/2020)

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

Helping Aspiring EMT’s Gain Hands-On Experience

- (12/23/2020)

The city of Buffalo has joined the American Medical Response team in a launch of their 9th Earn While You Learn Academy.

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.

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.

REACH Air Medical Services Opens Air Medical Base in Salton City

- (2/5/2021)

REACH Air Medical Services (REACH) today announced the opening of its newest emergency air medical transport base in Salton City, CA.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Vaccination Verification: To Require Or Not To Require?

- (5/24/2021)

CrowdRx Medical Director Matt Friedman MD is emphatic about the importance of vaccinations for people in mass group settings like the Vax Live concert.

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 

Safety Tips for the 4th of July

- (7/2/2021)

Whether your family is grilling outdoors, engaging in water activities, watching (or setting off) fireworks, or participating in celebratory parades, AMR wants to remind you of the importance of holiday safety.

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.

Roanoke Renews Air Evac Service for Residents

- (8/5/2021)

Roanoke City Council swiftly and unanimously agreed to renew its service contract with Air Evac Lifeteam to provide emergency helicopter transportation for all Roanoke residents.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

Design System

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.

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.

Procession Honoring Fallen EMS Providers Departs Texas

- (7/13/2022)

The Moving Honors will stop in multiple cities so people can pay their respects to 72 fallen providers.

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.

Lives Lost While Aiding Others Remembered in Follansbee

- (7/19/2022)

Various departments in the West Virginian city greeted the Moving Honors Memorial on its multi-state journey to Arlington, Virginia.

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.

Decatur Picks New Ambulance Service

- (8/16/2022)

Abbott EMS will provide the city with six Advanced Life Support (ALS) units and two Quick Response Vehicles (QRV) units

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.

Longmont Starts Nurse Navigation System to Enhance Medical Help

- (10/3/2022)

The Nurse Navigation Program is provided through American Medical Response and began September 27 in the Colorado city.

In Manchester And Nashua, Fentanyl Death Toll Keeps Rising

- (10/24/2022)

According to data released American Medical Response, there were 77 suspected opioid overdoses in both New Hampshire cities in September.

New Nurse Navigation Program in Aurora, CO

- (11/4/2022)

The city partnered with GMR to launch the service, which is designed to quickly determine the best level of care for 911 callers.

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.

El Cajon, Calif. Launches Nurse Navigation Program

- (1/18/2023)

AMR is helping the City of El Cajon residents get the right care, at the right place at the right time when they call 911.

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.

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.

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.

Do Not Sell

GMR Welcomes New Executive Director for the GMR Foundation for Research and Education

- (9/19/2023)

Amy McKenney will oversee the executive functions of the Foundation.

32 First Responders from GMR to Receive the EMS Industry’s Highest Honor

- (10/2/2023)

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

15 EMTs to Graduate from AMR’s Earn While You Learn

- (12/4/2023)

Fifteen new EMTs are set to join AMR in Springfield as part of the Earn While You Learn program, which allows trainees to act as full-time employees while they complete their certification to become EMTs.

Brown County in Texas Votes to Renew Lifeguard Ambulance Service

- (12/5/2023)

The renewal by Brown County Commissioners is contingent upon approval from the cities of Brownwood, Bangs and Early.

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.

Edmond, OK, Switches Ambulance Service to AMR

- (1/5/2024)

The city is switching to AMR next week. Deputy Chief Chris Denton with the Edmond Fire Department said “We will see ambulances on scene much quicker.”

GrandView Aviation's Ruth wins Patriot Award

- (1/19/2024)

GrandView Aviation Director of Maintenance recognized by Maryland’s Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve with “Patriot Award.”

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.

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.

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.

Nurse Navigation Contact

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.

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 ...

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.

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.

Buffalo Weighs Nurse Navigator Program to Improve Ambulance Response

- (2/14/2025)

The Nurse Navigator program, operated by AMR, would divert non-urgent 911 calls to trained medical professionals and comes at no added cost to the city.

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.

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...