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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.

GMR Companies Respond to California Earthquakes

- (7/6/2019)

Company sent crews to evacuate hospitals, provide backup support to local EMS. All air, ground operations remain running and fully operational.

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.

EMS Crews Around the Country Deploy to Assist in Hurricane Laura Response

- (8/28/2020)

EMS crews from around the country are deploying throughout the hard-hit areas of Texas and Louisiana after Hurricane Laura made landfall early Thursday.

AMR Debuts Ambulances Honoring 9/11 Heroes and Victims

- (10/9/2020)

American Medical Response has adds two ambulances designed to honor the victims who died and the heroes who responded to the September 11, 2001 attacks on our country.

New Signs Signify Positive Change in West Plains

- (12/14/2020)

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

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.

Marble Falls AEL Flight Paramedic Featured in Fox's #See Her Campaign

- (3/8/2021)

Alyssa “Benny” Benford featured in 30-second spot on International Women’s Day.

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

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.  

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. 

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. 

American Medical Response to Lead Dallas County COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts

- (4/27/2021)

As part of the Contract with Dallas County, AMR will Distribute up to 12,000 Vaccine Doses per Day

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.

Flight Nurse for Air Evac Lifeteam Honored During NTT INDYCAR GMR Grand Prix Race

- (5/21/2021)

In honor of EMS Week, GMR, along with NTT INDYCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, invited Air Evac Lifeteam Flight Nurse, Carmen Hicks, to participate in special race day events.

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. 

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Carol Gilliam

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

Kenneth Denk

Kenneth credits the military for preparing him for his role at GMR.

Mark Campbell

The belief in service to one’s country runs deeply in Mark Campbell’s family.

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.

Tiffiny Mallett-Daniel

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

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 ...

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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.

Mike Copeland

Mike Copeland has been an invaluable member of the Ventura County EMS community for the past 25 years. Throughout his career he has served as an EMT, a paramedic and a field training officer. He@s developed a reputation as someone who leads by example. @ Mike <b>wa</b>s one of the first to respond to the deadly shooting at a country music bar in Thousan...

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 ...

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.

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.

GMR Signs Agreement to Buy Assets of Med Express

- (12/8/2021)

Med Express Local Leadership and Team Members Now Have the Backing of a Nationally Recognized Medical Transportation Company.

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.

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.

Oregon Rural Metro Firefighter to be Honored at Annual Stars Of Life Awards Ceremony

- (4/29/2022)

Daniel MacDowell of Grants Pass was nominated for his heroic actions during a medical call involving a child experiencing an allergic reaction.

New Mexico EMT to be Honored at Annual Stars of Life Awards Ceremony

- (4/29/2022)

Jack Rathgeber is being honored for the actions he took during an off-highway rescue call to access a patient.

Wyoming Flight Paramedic to be Honored at Annual Stars of Life Awards Ceremony

- (4/29/2022)

Lauri Wempen of Riverton was nominated for her dedication of service to communities in her state.

Arizona Paramedic to be Honored at Annual Stars of Life Awards Ceremony

- (4/29/2022)

Dylan Schoch of Prescott was nominated for the award because of actions he took to care for a pediatric patient following a motor vehicle accident.

Washington State EMT to be Honored at Annual Stars of Life Awards Ceremony

- (4/29/2022)

James Burns of Seattle is being recognized for his heroism that saved one man from harming himself and another from posing a threat to others on a freeway.

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.

James (Bud) Adams

Adams’ medical experience in the military equipped him with skills for a more than two-decade career with AMR Las Vegas.

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.

Kelly Kjelstrom

Kelly Kjelstrom's military journey took him from the Navy to the California National Guard, the Army Reserves and, finally, to the Air Force Reserves. All of which have given him the tools and the capabilities that help him thrive in his civilian role as a Paramedic with American Medical Response. 

Air Evac Lifeteam Pilot Honored as Pilot of the Year by National EMS Pilots Association

- (11/8/2022)

Pilot Richard Wyckoff, based out of Licking County, Ohio, was nominated for the award by his coworkers for his dedication and spirit of excellence in his service.

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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The Largest Nurse Navigation System in the Country Celebrates Five Years in Washington, D.C.

- (4/19/2023)

Implemented in 2018, the Right Care, Right Now nurse triage line remains the largest such program in the country.

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.

David Bennett

As a retired Lieutenant Colonel (O-5) in the U.S. Army Reserve, David Bennett uses the skills he’s acquired from the military to help the patients he now serves as a flight nurse with Air Evac Lifeteam.

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.

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 ...

Todd Wobbe

Todd Wobbe has dedicated his life to serving his patients and community. With more than 40 years of EMS experience, Todd has been on several hurricane and COVID deployments, volunteering @at a moment@s notice@ to pack up and travel across the country to serve those in great need, and oftentimes, leaving his family for weeks or even months at a time...

Stephen Schiller

A colonel with the U.S. Army recounts how the military prepared him for a career in saving lives in the air medical ambulance industry.

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.

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.

Traci DeVillier

A former U.S. Coast Guard administrator is using the skills she learned in the military to manage complex projects as the top assistant with a GMR-affiliated ambulance service.

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.

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...

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...

EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer

Lisa Jacoba comes to Global Medical Response with more than 30 years in the human resources field. She has extensive experience working as a valued advisor to board of directors and executive leadership teams on human resources strategies. She has successfully delivered human capital solutions in large, complex, matrixed organizations in more than ...

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 (CAAS), and is a non-executive director of Velico Medical. He is an EMS Subject Matter Expert for the Cambridge Consulting Group, and an Associate Medical Editor for the...

Board Member

Dr. Andrew McCoy, MD MS, is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Program Director for the EMS Fellowship at the University of Washington. He completed medical school at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University, and holds a Master in Clinical Trials at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. McCoy ...