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GMR and AMR Support First Responder Well-being Initiatives

- (5/16/2019)

Pending Connecticut legislation supports adding PTSD under worker’s compensation.

GMR Company Selected to Implement Innovative CMS’ ET3 Pilot Program

- (2/28/2020)

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.

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.

American Medical Response Deploys Southern California Strike Team to August Complex Fire

- (10/1/2020)

Teams from American Medical Response Riverside, Los Angeles and San Diego Counties will deploy Thursday to the August Complex Fire in Mendocino County to provide medical support for the August Complex Fire.

Amarillo Medical Services Fully Operational After Roof Collapses

- (10/29/2020)

Company continuing to respond to medical emergencies.

GMR EMS Week Celebrations Focus on the Front Line

- (11/3/2020)

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

Three Illinois Air Evac Lifeteam Crews Now Carry Whole Blood on Every Flight

- (12/14/2020)

Air Evac Lifeteam partners with Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center to provide blood to trauma patients.

Global Medical Response Suspends COVID-19 Vaccines in Sumter County Due to National Vaccine Shortage

- (1/16/2021)

Global Medical Response (GMR), announced today that it has suspended the operation of the mass vaccination site in Sumter County Florida due to unforeseen circumstances surrounding the national supply of COVID-19 vaccines.

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.

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.

American Medical Response Implements Innovative ET3 Pilot Program in Dekalb County, Ga.

- (3/31/2021)

ET3 program aims to improve quality, lower costs and reduce avoidable emergency department transports

Sonoma Life Support Receives American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Recognition Award

- (8/24/2021)

The company was recognized for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks.

Total Opioid Overdoses Rising in NH; Numbers Projected to Exceed What Happened in 2020

- (10/4/2021)

An AMR official said New Hampshire was one of only two states last year that did not see an increase in opioid overdoses, but now the Granite State is experiencing just the opposite.

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Employee Foundation

Learn about employees helping employees, by providing financial contributions to recognized GMR workers in need following catastrophic events.

Meet Our Veterans

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.

Carol Gilliam

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

Clark Hickingbottom

Navy Veteran Clark Hickingbottom continues his commitment to serve others in his home State of Texas.

Gregory Calvert

Pilot Gregory Calvert served in the U.S. Army for 33 years and continues his passion with Med-Trans Corp.

Kenneth Ford

Ford recalls the historical events he witnessed after two-decades in the military.

Peter Broda

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

Shawn Hunter

As an Army veteran, Shawn Hunter has worn many hats.

Patient Resources

GMR Medicine

GMR Medicine is a program that equips medical directors and their practices with the ability to escalate patient care in the case of an emergency.

Community Safety Guides

Download and print GMR safety guides on important health issues, so you know how to stay safe no matter what's on the agenda or in the forecast.

GMR Life

Take time to serve yourself. GMR Life gives first responders the space and support to improve their own health and wellness with discretion.

World Save a Life

Help save a life before first responders arrives. We've partnered with ACEP & IAFC to offer CPR classes, plus wound packing, tourniquet application and more.

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Guiding Principles

"Providing care to the world at a moment's notice" is the GMR mission statement. Six guiding principles also direct our actions in everything we do.

Investor Relations

Compliance

GMR is committed to protecting our patients' privacy while providing quality care.

Safety

The GMR Safety Management System (SMS) provides a critical risk assessment of any incident, keeping our teams and patients safe as they respond.

Employment Practices

Leadership

Our Stories

News

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

Online Bill Payment

Make a payment for your GMR air medical services.

AMR Pioneers Ambulance Pilot Program in Several U.S Markets

- (10/20/2021)

Innovation Spotlight: ET3: Emergency Triage, Treat & Transport.

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Event Medical

Explore how GMR offers tens of thousands of fans, pro sports teams and large venues with medical care for major sporting events.

Healthcare Innovation

Build innovative healthcare solutions for your operation with GMR's latest world-class developments; such as 911 Nurse Navigation, Transport.net and RapidCall.

Mobile Healthcare

Office of Emergency Management

As FEMA's prime EMS/ambulance contractor, GMR's Office of Emergency Management is preparing for any crisis—no matter how severe.

Military

Past Emergency Responses

Know where GMR responded on a large-scale. Past emergency activations include hurricanes, wildfires, mass shootings and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Become a Disaster Response Network Subcontractor

Become a federal EMS subcontractor within GMR's OEM to be called up for disaster response for FEMA and national health systems across the country.

References & Resources

Be prepared in the event of a catastrophic distater such as a mass casualty event (MCE) with these resources.

Contact the Office of Emergency Management

Help GMR bring the equipment and expertise to our nation when crisis care is needed by contacting our Office of Emergency Management.

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Patient Resources

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...

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Leadership

Golf Tournament

Marketing & Communications Request Form

Design System

Stars Of Life Nomination

Nominate EMS professionals who exhibit extraordinary patient care for one of the profession's highest honors as a Stars Of Life award winner.

Registration

AMR Announces Up To $10,000 in Bonuses for New and Existing Team Members

- (3/23/2022)

The ambulance service provider is actively hiring qualified paramedics and EMTs.

Wyoming Reps. Join AirMedCare to Announce Relaunching of Air Medical Services

- (4/26/2022)

House Bill 0007 permits air ambulance membership providers to do business in Wyoming without being considered a type of insurance.

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.

First of Seven BLM AFS Type 2 Contract Crews Available for Wildfire Response

- (5/26/2022)

The Mooseheart Crew became available to respond to wildfires on May 16 after a crew inspection in Minto on May 11, 2022.

Dawn Penton

Former combat field medic, Dawn Penton credits her military experience in helping her build a nearly 25-year-old successful career with AMR.

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.

Privacy-Policy 2022

Air Medical Providers File Lawsuit Against Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company

- (4/17/2023)

Cigna violated federal law by failing to pay awards issued under Federal No Surprises Act.

Life Line Ambulance Awarded Grant To Assist With Education

- (6/19/2023)

Life Line Ambulance has received a $25,000 grant that will go toward increasing paramedic training.

Employee Wellness Resources

Feel free to contact GMR if you're an EMS worker who needs help supporting their own health and wellness. Additional resources are also available.

Do Not Sell

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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.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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...

William Levi

William Levi is being honored and remembered for serving as a proud EMS professional, who helped more than 1,000 students receive scholarships through his personal work as a videographer and sports columnist. @Will,@ as he <b>wa</b>s called, had served the Las Vegas community for nearly 20 years in his professional and personal life. He is remembered for ...

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,...

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...

American Medical Response Offers Solar Eclipse Viewing Safety Tips

- (4/1/2024)

To safely enjoy viewing the eclipse, there are a few things to keep in mind.

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EMS For Life

Read the collected stories of GMR as told by patients, first responders, military veterans and family members.

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.

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AMI Celebrates Milestone with All-Female Flight Crews Across Entire Jet Fleet

- (7/15/2024)

AirMed International is celebrating the successful deployment of all-female flight crews on all three types of jet aircraft in its fleet.

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.

Transportation Management Platform

Request a GMR medical transfer online. Online ordering makes emergent transport scheduling ten times faster than ordering by phone. Try it now!

911 Nurse Navigation

Emily Chandler

Emily Chandler is being recognized for her commitment to training and retaining EMTs and Paramedics. Through her work as Program Director and Lead Paramedic Instructor for NCTI of Massachusetts, she has helped bring new, skilled and committed first responders to the EMS industry. In her expanded role as EMS Programs Manager for AMR Springfield, she...

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.

Megan Overbeck

Megan Overbeck is being recognized for her clinical excellence, diligence and dedication to the EMS profession. In 2023, she responded to 1,993 calls and transported 1,559 patients. That is the equivalent of 5.5 calls per day over a year. During that time, she personally performed a total of 3,942 procedures including 767 IVs, 165 12-leads, eight i...

AMR's Newest Ambulance Station in Hanalei Completes Coverage

- (6/5/2025)

The station in Hanalei brings the total number of ambulance stations on Kauai, Hawaii's fourth largest island, to six, completing the network of service for the entire island.

AMR Imperial County Earns National Award for Lifesaving Cardiac and Stroke Care

- (6/19/2025)

The American Heart Association recognizes the local California county EMS agency for its rapid, research-based response.

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AMR CSA-17 Earns National Award for Lifesaving Cardiac and Stroke Care

- (7/1/2025)

American Heart Association recognizes local EMS agency for rapid, research-based response.

AMR Blount County Earns National Award for Lifesaving Cardiac and Stroke Care

- (7/10/2025)

The recognition underscores AMR’s commitment to evidence-based care, superior patient outcomes and seamless coordination with hospitals across Blount County in TN.

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Global Medical Response delivers comprehensive emergency medical services to over five million patients annually. Our extensive network of ground and air clinical teams ensures the right level of care at the right time and place, regardless of the situation. With a focus on patient care and emergency response, GMR stands out as a leader in the emer...