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AMR and REACH Air Medical Services Help with Emergency County Ambulance Transition

- (3/1/2019)

American Medical Response (AMR) and REACH Air Medical Services announced today that the companies have successfully helped transition emergency ambulance services.

MetroCare/AMR Continues Operations in Abilene, TX After Widespread Tornado Damage

- (5/18/2019)

All crew members have checked in safe. Company encourages residents across the country to heed emergency warnings.

Anchorage Medics Class Aims to Stop the Bleed

- (5/22/2019)

Providence Alaska Medical Center staff shared vital first aid skills with Anchorage residents in a class focused on how to halt blood loss from major injuries.

GMR Sends Second Major Shipment of Ambulances, Medical Equipment and Supplies to Rebuild Bahamas EMS System

- (9/23/2019)

McKesson, ZOLL, Ferno and Direct Relief join GMR in donating much-needed medical supplies after Hurricane Dorian. GMR donates 8 ambulances to the islands.

AirMedCare Network to Cease Membership Sales in Wyoming

- (4/3/2020)

Decision follows Department of Insurance Pronouncement on Air Ambulance Memberships

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.

Broward County to Provide In-Home COVID-19 Testing for Elderly and Disabled

- (5/5/2020)

Broward County, FL, will offer mobile, in-home COVID-19 testing beginning Wednesday, May 6 for elderly or disabled residents. They are partnering with state agencies, GMR's American Medical Response (AMR) and Century Ambulance Services (CAS).

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.

AMR Assists West Point Fire

- (5/29/2020)

The West Point, GA, Fire Department and American Medical Response in LaGrange have formed a partnership to ensure the medical needs of Troup County residents are met.

Leading Ambulance Provider Responds to Harris County Emergency Services District No. 11’s Request for Qualifications

- (6/2/2020)

American Medical Response (AMR) provided an official response today to a request for qualifications (RFQ) issued by Harris County Emergency Services District No. 11 (ESD11). One of Texas's largest emergency service districts, ESD11 covers a 177-square mile portion of northwest Harris County and includes nearly 580,000 residents.

AMR Cheyenne Works and Plays in the Local Community

- (9/22/2020)

For 25 years, the team at American Medical Response's Cheyenne operation has provided quality medical care to Laramie County residents. This is how the AMR team makes a difference in Cheyenne and the surrounding Laramie County area.

AMR Offers Safety Precautions for Holiday Gatherings

- (11/23/2020)

The COVID-19 pandemic has left people feeling overwhelmed and isolated, and while the holidays present an opportunity to gather together with friends and family to celebrate, AMR is encouraging residents to reconsider their holiday plans.

First Responder Discusses Being Priority to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

- (12/4/2020)

Healthcare workers, nursing home residents and staff, and first responders are at the top of the list for the COVID-19 vaccine, whenever it becomes available. Jeff Bagwell, spokesperson for Rural Metro Fire – Knox County, said he and his crews are ready.

New Signs Signify Positive Change in West Plains

- (12/14/2020)

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

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.

Community Comes Together to Aid Nursing Home Residents

- (2/20/2021)

First responders from across the area and Waxahachie ISD employees worked together to facilitate the evacuation of residents from Focused Care nursing home.

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.

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.

Sonoma Life Support and Gold Ridge Fire Protection District Announce Partnership

- (4/14/2021)

Sonoma Life Support, operated by AMR, will begin stationing an Advanced Life Support ambulance at Gold Ridge Fire Protection District Station 2 24-hours a day starting this month.  

New Haven Partners with AMR to Vaccinate Homebound Residents

- (4/22/2021)

This partnership with AMR will enable us to reach a vulnerable segment of our community that might otherwise find it very difficult to get vaccinated,” said New Haven Health Director Maritza Bond. 

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. 

Air Evac Lifeteam Celebrates 20 Years of Service to the Texas Hill Country

- (4/29/2021)

Marble Falls crews thank partners in care with barbecue celebrations in four communities.

Lifeguard Ambulance Earns Prestigious CAAS Reaccreditation

- (5/27/2021)

An independent review validates that accredited agencies are adhering to the highest standards in the industry.

First responders Rally Around Comrade in Time of Need

- (6/1/2021)

AMR Paramedic Carlos Lizarraga, a resident of Imperial, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). He is being supported by friends, co-workers and other first responders through a fundraiser and County-long walk to raise funds for his medical expenses. 

AMR Seattle Announces Scholarships for EMT Students

- (6/8/2021)

The scholarships will provide opportunities to earn the education needed to start a rewarding career with AMR as an EMT.

Lifeguard Ambulance Service is Proud to Continue Serving Morgan County Residents

- (6/8/2021)

EMS Provider Wins the Contract in Morgan County for the Third Time

New Firehall for Corryton

- (6/9/2021)

Captain Jeff Bagwell of Rural Metro said residents can expect faster response times for many areas and a better facility for the first responders based there. It is funded entirely by Rural Metro.

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.

During a Wildfire, Here’s How Dispatchers Alert Residents and Firefighters

- (7/22/2021)

Dispatchers are indispensable facets in this region’s die-hard battle against wildfires, particularly in the years since the 2017 North Bay firestorm that destroyed 5,300 homes and killed 24 people in Sonoma County.

Air Evac Lifeteam Celebrates 20 years of Service to Hill Country

- (7/29/2021)

The Marble Falls Air Evac Lifeteam base, Air Evac 49, recently celebrated its 20th anniversary of serving patients in the Texas Hill Country. The air medical base opened in 2001, and serves residents within a 70-mile radius.

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.

Become an EMT with AMR’s "Earn While You Learn" Program

- (8/12/2021)

AMR offers NH residents a cost-free way to begin a career in Emergency Medical Services.

Kurtz Ambulance Service Proud to Continue 911 Service to Tinley Park, IL

- (8/17/2021)

The company received a four-year contract extension on July 20.

Palm Beach Co. to Offer Monoclonal Antibody Delivery Service

- (8/26/2021)

This week county leaders are expected to offer a delivery service for residents to receive monoclonal antibody treatment at home. The partnership is with American Medical Response.

Going Above and Beyond

- (8/26/2021)

As a paramedic, Hollister resident Briana Lee knows something about helping others.

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.

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.

AMR Accepting Applications For Award-Winning Earn While You Learn Program In Tucson

- (10/6/2021)

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

Milam County Partners with AMR to Launch Innovative Healthcare Solution

- (10/13/2021)

Nurse Navigation Program provides residents access to a wider variety of care options to meet specific medical needs

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Rural Metro Yuma Firefighters Build Wheelchair Ramp for Local Resident

- (10/27/2021)

The materials for the construction of the ramp were generously donated by Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Company.

Local First Responders Offer Safety Tips for Off-Highway Vehicle Enthusiasts

- (11/3/2021)

"Off-road vehicles have grown in popularity over the past several years," said Sergio Cardenas, Program Director for REACH. “With that increase in popularity comes a higher risk of accidents and injuries."

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 ...

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AMR Transports Nursing Facility Residents to Families for Thanksgiving

- (11/29/2021)

American Medical Response (AMR) made round trips so nursing facility residents can be with their family for the holiday.

Toys for Tots Drop Off Event Happening in Grants Pass

- (11/29/2021)

Rural Metro Fire will be taking toys that residents can donate at the Grants Pass Bi-Mart to help kids who may not be able to get a new toy for Christmas.

Annual Event Benefits Local Organizations

- (12/13/2021)

The "Stuff the Truck” event encourages local residents to donate nonperishable food items, baby food and formula, cat and dog food and toys among other items.

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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.

AMR Earns Prestigious CAAS Reacreditation

- (3/29/2022)

An independent review validates that accredited agencies adhere to the highest standards in the industry.

Alaskan Flight Nurse to be Honored at Annual Stars of Life Awards Ceremony

- (4/29/2022)

Jason Dau was nominated for ensuring that residents in the small community of Kotezbue gets access to life-saving care, even if it's as far away as Anchorage.

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.

Air Evac's No Cost Services to Logan County's Residents Continue

- (8/10/2022)

The Logan County Commission in West Virginia reapproved its yearly municipal site plan agreement with the AirMedCare Network, which provides the AEL service.

Three Structures Destroyed in Rum Creek Fire in Oregon

- (8/31/2022)

Rural Metro Fire of Josephine County says a residence in the hills above Almeda County Park was also completely ruined by the wildfire.

Hurricane Ian Response: FEMA Using Orange County Convention Center for Emergency Operations

- (9/28/2022)

FEMA's working with AMR, which is coordinating 300 different ambulances from all over the country to help in emergency aid during Hurricane Ian.

Hurricane Ian Response

- (9/30/2022)

Global Medical Response (GMR) is deploying EMS teams and medical assets for patient evacuations in Florida.

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.

AMR Hires 30 More "Earn While You Learn" EMTs in NH

- (11/1/2022)

Through AMR's award-winning program, select residents will train for 12 weeks as full-time EMTs, and have their test-taking fees paid for as well.

With Snow in the Forecast, REACH Air Medical Services Offers Safety Advice to Ely Residents

- (11/2/2022)

With a winter weather advisory for White Pine County through Thursday morning and forecasters predicting 3-8 inches of snow. REACH Air Medical Services (REACH) reminds residents of winter-driving safety tips.

We Learned First-Hand The Need to Save Our Hospitals

- (11/8/2022)

A resident of Lee County in Iowa shares personal story and encourages neighbors to have Air Evac Lifeteam coverage.

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McLennan County, Texas, Partners with AMR on Innovative Emergency Healthcare Solution

- (1/13/2023)

Beginning Jan. 13, 2023, residents calling 911 may make a new connection with the Nurse Navigation program, an innovative healthcare solution.

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.

REACH Reminds OFV Enthusiasts to Play It Safe This Season

- (1/19/2023)

REACH Air Medical Services (REACH) offer safety tips for Off-Highway Vehicle fans who ride in places like the Imperial Sand Dunes and Ocotillo Wells recreation areas.

AMR, MedicWest RN Retires After Nearly Five Decades in EMS

- (4/12/2023)

EMS pioneer Linda "Matt" Netski is retiring after a nearly 50-year career in the Las Vegas area.

American Medical Response Welcomes New EMS Medical Director for South Mississippi

- (5/3/2023)

Dr. Mark Stavros is the new emergency medical services and transport medical director for AMR South Mississippi.

Guardian Flight Alaska Now Operating Medical Airplane in Kenai

- (7/3/2023)

New operation provides lifesaving care to residents in emergency situations.

American Medical Response Provides Family with Special Gift on Christmas

- (12/27/2023)

AMR's Home for the Holidays program allowed 7-year-old, Lea Barrow of San Bernardino, California to spend Christmas with her family at home, instead of in a hospital room.

AMR Provides California Family with Special Gift on Christmas

- (1/23/2024)

AMR's Home for the Holidays program allowed a hospice patient in Riverside to spend a day at home with his family.

Harnessing Innovation for Patient-Oriented Medical Interiors

- (2/29/2024)

GMR leaders, Josh Brannon, vice president of aircraft maintenance and Dr. Edward Racht, chief medical officer, share requirements when reconfiguring an aircraft for medical use.

Jon R. Krohmer, M.D.

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...

Andrew McCoy

Andrew Michael McCoy, MD MS, joined the GMR Foundation for Research and Education Board in March 2020. Dr. McCoy is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Program Director for the EMS Fellowship at the University of Washington. His credentials include completing medical school at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Wes...

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...

Michael Taboniar

Michael Taboniar is passionate about providing quality EMS to the Kaua@i community, a service he@s done for the past 28 years. Born and raised on this small island, Michael has taken a personal approach to ensuring that his @home@ has the appropriate level of emergent care resources and personnel to ensure residents get the medical interventions th...

Bill Weber

On an evening in late November 2022, Bill Weber and his partner made a discovery that would eventually result in Bill rescuing multiple people from a fire. It happened when the two EMS professionals were returning from a long-distance transfer. That@s when they noticed a strong orange glow around the community of Desert Hills. When the two went to ...

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 First Responders Place in National Competition

- (4/26/2024)

Flight Nurses Kelly Hamill and Christina Philpott competed against 16 crews at the Critical Care Transport Conference.

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.

Guardian Flight Celebrates Community Health Aides

- (9/10/2024)

Guardian Flight is excited to celebrate Community Health Aide Appreciation Day on September 10, recognizing the contributions of community health aides throughout Alaska.

AMR Selected as Exclusive EMS Provider for Alameda County

- (11/7/2024)

Innovative care model to enhance public health, equity and access for Bay Area residents.

AMR Pueblo Honored as EMS Ambulance Service of the Year

- (11/14/2024)

The operation was awarded the recognition for its unwavering dedication to serving the residents of the county with top-tier emergency medical care.

AMR Redlands Gives Special Gift this Christmas

- (12/26/2024)

One-year-old resident of Children’s Sub-Acute Center in San Bernardino, CA spends Christmas with family through AMR's Home for the Holidays program.

First Responders Rise to the Challenge

- (1/24/2025)

Baldwin County is currently experiencing a historic winter weather event that began January 21, 2025, and has received a record breaking nine inches of snow.

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.

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.

Ed Racht, M.D.

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...

AEL Plays Critical Role in Rural Emergency Response

- (5/28/2025)

In Wichita Falls, TX and surrounding areas, residents primarily rely on Air Evac Lifeteam (AEL) for lifesaving air transport services.

A Huge Relief

- (6/9/2025)

A Georgia resident praises AirMed International for caring for her father after he suffered a medical emergency while on vacation.