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Air Evac Team Visits SCKMC ER Staff

- (2/20/2019)

Several SCKMC emergency room workers recently had an up close and personal look at a life flight helicopter.

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.

Global Medical Response Announces Organizational Change

- (4/25/2019)

Company aligns air, ground, membership and fire operations.

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.

Tripping Me Up

- (6/19/2019)

A first-person account of an overseas medical incident and how a membership in AirMed saved the day for one patient.

Global Medical Response Announces Chief Human Resources Officer

- (10/7/2019)

Lisa Jacoba joins GMR's senior leadership team as company plans to integrate air and ground operations during 2020.

Helicopter Ambulance Housed at McAllen Medical Center

- (12/4/2019)

Air ambulance services are back at McAllen Medical Center in Texas. South Texas Health System McAllen and South Texas Air Med teamed up to expand critical care in the Rio Grande Valley by once again housing a helicopter at the site.

Ambulance Company Planning Expansion

- (1/27/2020)

American Medical Response, a Global Medical Response company, is entering 2020 with plans to strengthen its presence in the Grand Rapids region. The medical transportation company plans to purchase an additional eight ambulances this year and hire up to 100 new employees locally.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Thermal Imaging Tech: Is it Right for Your Event?

- (6/15/2020)

CrowdRx, a GMR solution, is one of the companies stepping up to help screening efforts to navigate the "new normal" with cutting-edge medical technology like thermal imaging.

A Holiday Surprise to AMR COVID-19 Test Site Workers

- (12/23/2020)

With the Christmas holiday days away, people were lining up at COVID-19 testing sites across western Mass, sometimes waiting for hours.

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.

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.

Governor Ducey Speeds up Distribution of Arizona Coronavirus Vaccines

- (1/27/2021)

Gov. Doug Ducey, (R-Ariz.), issued an advisory Tuesday accelerating the statewide distribution of the coronavirus vaccine. The Governor also called for doses to be moved to where they can be administered fastest.

DeSantis: Villages, Fl, Vaccine Site To Receive 4,000 Doses With Promise Of Regular Supply

- (2/2/2021)

Thanks to a boost in vaccines from the federal government, a mass vaccination site in The Villages will start up again. Florida seniors can register at sumterfl.saferestart.net. 

AMR Crews Chain Up to Respond During Severe Weather

- (2/15/2021)

Emergency crews still need to respond to emergencies and often, during severe weather, they’re responding to things caused by the weather itself.

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.

Yolo County Teaming up to Deliver COVID Vaccinations to Homebound Seniors

- (3/22/2021)

Thanks to a partnership between Yolo County and AMR homebound seniors 65 and older can schedule free in-home COVID-19 vaccinations.

NASCAR Dogs Can Sniff Out COVID-19 With up to 98% Accuracy

- (3/22/2021)

If they smell the virus in their 30 seconds of screening, the sniffer dogs will alert their handler, and the individual infected with COVID-19 will have to undergo secondary screening from the doctors of the American Medical Response Safety Team.

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.

Dallas County to Hand Over COVID Vaccine Distribution to AMR

- (4/21/2021)

Dallas County will spend up to $30 million in federal coronavirus aid to pay for future vaccine efforts, including pop-up inoculation sites and walk-in clinics. Commissioners unanimously approved a contract with AMR.

Cancer Alliance Receives Donation

- (5/21/2021)

UP Health System Home Care & Hospice, AirMedCare Network, Guardian Flight and UP Honor Flight together raised over $2,700 to support The Delta County Cancer Alliance.

Pay Contributing to EMT shortage

- (6/1/2021)

So, why not bump up the pay to get more people interested in the field? Medicare and Medicaid rates don't cover even the cost of a call despite the need for readiness, that is really what this industry is all about.

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.

East TN Ambulance Services Feeling the Pinch as Hospitals, ERs Back up with Patients

- (8/16/2021)

Daryl Warren, Knox County operations manager for AMR, said ambulances and hospitals have been busy nonstop since the start of the pandemic, but there was a little bit of a slow down in the spring.

Georgia EMT Killed in Accident While Stopping to Render Aid

- (9/4/2021)

Two American Medical Response (AMR) First Responders in a non-emergency vehicle were headed to Louisiana from Georgia to provide supplies for other First Responders helping in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida.

COVID Spike Affecting Ambulance Services

- (9/16/2021)

Ambulances tied up at hospitals because there are few beds.

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.

Las Vegas Sees Shortage of EMS Workers as Students Step Up to Fill Spots

- (10/8/2021)

A lack of paramedics, EMTs and advanced EMTs is a problem among hospitals, fire departments, ambulance companies and other medical facilities. 

Stars of Life

Erin Johansen

Air Force and National Guard Veteran Erin Johansen's passion for aviation stems from her upbringing around aircrafts.

Jeremey Shumaker

After serving in the Army and Army Reserves, Jeremey is able to serve his hometown with AMR.

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.

Robert Keen

Air Force Veteran Robert Keen credits the military for his strong work ethic and discipline needed for success.

Tim Jenkins

Tim knew transitioning from military to civilian life might be challenging, but he was able to rise to the occasion.

Emergency Rooms See Added Pressures, Some Diverting Ambulances to Catch Up

- (10/19/2021)

Diversions averaging a few hours

Syracuse Community Health Center, AMR Ambulance Team Up to Prevent Unnecessary ER Visits

- (10/27/2021)

Starting Nov. 1 AMR crews will evaluate Medicare patients who call 911 to determine if they can be treated at the health center instead of an ER.

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.

Chase Tucker

Chase Tucker is being honored as a Star of Life for reaching, treating and transporting a patient in a remote and wild area after a fall from a horse. The patient <b>wa</b>s located several miles up a riding trail where an ambulance could not reach them. Chase knew there <b>wa</b>s no time to <b>wa</b>ste. He borrowed a horse of his own and galloped up the tail. Reachi...

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 ...

Kayla Stack

Kayla Stack is being honored as a Star of Life for her actions that saved the life of a cardiac arrest victim the week before Christmas last year. She and her partner arrived on the scene and found the patient to be pulseless and apneic. While Kayla went through the standard cardiac arrest protocols, it soon became apparent that this <b>wa</b>sn@t a stand...

Kelly Ferris

Kelly Ferris is being honored as a Star of Life for her leadership, patient care, clinical skills and commitment to her coworkers: factors that have revealed themselves in many <b>wa</b>ys during her career. She has several cardiac arrest saves@people who are alive today with no defects because she <b>wa</b>s there for them. She saved an infant choking on a suck...

Matthew Scott

Matthew (Matt) Scott is being honored as a Star of Life for his leadership, integrity and the positive impact he@s had on those that serve with him at AEL57. Matt@s colleagues say that his focus is concentrated on safety, patients and collaboration. He constantly finds new and better <b>wa</b>ys to keep his crews safe in the air and on the ground. His rep...

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...

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...

Rebecca Hartman

Rebecca Hartman has grown up in the emergency medical services industry. She@s been part of the team at Abbott for the past decade, but first became involved in EMS when she <b>wa</b>s 16 years old. As lead field training officer, Becca oversees trainers, conducts case reviews and helps mentor team members @ all while continuing to work in the field. @ ...

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 ...

Nicole (Nicky) Androski

American Medical Response San Diego, California On May 18, 2017, Nicky and her partner, Thomas Hlava, came to stop at a traffic light. In front of them <b>wa</b>s what Nicky describes as a @very good-looking Corvette.@ As the light turned green, the Corvette started moving for<b>wa</b>rd and then quickly stopped for no apparent reason. As they were about to pa...

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...

Air Evac Lifeteam Flight Paramedic Celebrates Career Milestone 2

- (11/30/2021)

AELs Tom Allen has flown more than 250 patients.

Knox County Commission to Honor Rescuers in Powell Trench Collapse

- (1/25/2022)

The Jan. 13 incident left one man trapped up to his chest in dirt, and another man covered completely.

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.

ONEflight Introduces New Benefits For BAJ Members

- (3/9/2022)

ONEflight has teamed up with AirMed, which now offers ONEflight Members its full-service emergency air ambulatory services with discounted annual pricing.

Nurse Navigation with AMR

- (3/10/2022)

The program aims to reduce costs, free up emergency response personnel to address life-threatening situations and improving overall patient outcomes regardless of severity.

AMR Syracuse Welcomes Therapy Dog In Training

- (3/15/2022)

Once fully trained and certified, Benny, Therapy Dog in-training, will help Paramedics, EMTs and other First Responders with stress relief.

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.

Medical Staff Gear Up for Indy 500, Prepare for Hot Race Day

- (5/27/2022)

AMR will be on hand to help with the efforts to provide medical aid to anyone who might need it at the race.

Kentucky FD Working to Reduce Non-Emergency Medical Calls

- (7/18/2022)

Owensboro Fire Chief James Howard said, "our call volume has gone up and up," and responding to non-emergency calls wears down crewmembers.

After Rocky Start, Waco-Area Officials Praise AMR with Contract Talks Gearing Up

- (8/8/2022)

Negotiations are getting started for American Medical Response to extend its contract with McLennan County and seven area cities in Texas

New COVID-19 Variant Causing Concern As Cases Continue to Spread

- (10/11/2022)

With cold and flu season beginning, a new COVID-19 strain popping up in California could be making its way across the nation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

Daniel Lee

Daniel Lee showed incredible ability and distinguished courage, going above and beyond the call of duty to rescue his fellow crew members after the unthinkable happened. On the afternoon of a day in May 2022, Lee picked up a shift on an AL3 Klamath helicopter to help out his team and keep the aircraft in service. @He, along with a newly hired RN, t...

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...

Nicole Piazza

Nicole Piazza is being honored for displaying great skill and calm in several pediatric cardiac arrest situations and for responding to calls even though she <b>wa</b>s off duty. In one recent event, Nicole <b>wa</b>s on her <b>wa</b>y home when she heard there <b>wa</b>s a multiple shooting in Hartford. Even though she <b>wa</b>s off duty, Nicole didn@t hesitate to go to this call,...

Lauri Wempen

Lauri Wempen is being honored as a Star of Life for her leadership and service to her community and to clinicians throughout her state. Lauri has been with Guardian Flight Wyoming for the past six years and has been working in EMS in communities throughout Wyoming for the past 35 years. Among her many achievements, Lauri served as the EMS Director ...

Kyle Brule

Kyle Brule valiantly pulled a woman to safety from a burning vehicle. It happened while he <b>wa</b>s driving home from work on an interstate. That@s when Kyle noticed traffic coming to a stop and drivers pulling off on the shoulder. Kyle then approached the incident and noticed an overturned van that <b>wa</b>s engulfed in flames. As he approached the vehicle, ...

Jacob Dindinger

Jacob Dindinger is being honored and remembered for his faithful service in EMS. His young life <b>wa</b>s cut short following a senseless and deadly shooting spree that shocked the Tucson area last summer. Jacob left us as a fallen hero, who died in the line of duty on July 30, 2021.@ For those who knew him personally, Jacob <b>wa</b>s a dedicated EMS professi...

Holly Griswold

Holly Griswold started her career in the EMS industry in May 2010. She accepted a position as a Para-transit driver with Arizona Ambulance Transport. During this role she attended the EMT program. After completion and successfully passing, she <b>wa</b>sted no time in branching out into other areas of Arizona Ambulance to gain experience within the operat...

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.

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.

AMR Orlando Nationally Recognized for Commitment to High-Quality Care for Heart Attacks and Strokes

- (7/18/2024)

The American Heart Association presents the Mission: Lifeline EMS gold achievement award for proven dedication to ensuring access to best practices and lifesaving care.

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.

GMR Scales Up Emergency Response Across the Southeast Following Hurricane Helene

- (10/1/2024)

As crews shift north to assist impacted states, the Gulf braces for another storm.

Steven Dralle

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

GMR Announces Strategic Sale of GrandView Aviation Assets

- (10/23/2024)

The transition is expected to be finalized in the coming weeks.

GMR Announces Sale of GrandView Aviation to Wheels Up

- (11/14/2024)

The sale marks a strategic shift for GMR.

Celebrating Mother's Day: Mother-Daughter Team Takes Care of Contra Costa County

- (5/8/2025)

Paramedic passes along passion for EMS to daughter, nurturing third generation of women serving others.