About

The Fastest-Growing National Ambulance Company in the Country

Priority Ambulance is a dynamic, rapidly growing company with current operations in 13 states. The company has been listed for five years on the Inc. Magazine’s list of the 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies in America. Since the company started in 2014, Priority Ambulance has expanded through new business wins, acquisitions, and de novo startups. Priority Ambulance is well-capitalized and supported by Enhanced Healthcare Partners, a private equity firm focused exclusively on investing in the healthcare industry.

More than half of the company’s 610,000 annual patient transports are in response to a public call to 9-1-1, while the balance of our transports originates through requests from healthcare facilities. Throughout its national service area, approximately 4,300 highly trained paramedics and EMTs staff a fleet of 1,100 state-of-the-art ambulances and support vehicles with the latest medical equipment and technology.

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About

The Fastest-Growing National Ambulance Company in the Country

Priority Ambulance is a dynamic, rapidly growing company with current operations in 13 states. The company has been listed for three consecutive years on the Inc. Magazine’s list of the 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies in America. Since the company started in 2014, Priority Ambulance has expanded through new business wins, acquisitions and de novo startups. Priority Ambulance is well-capitalized and supported by Enhanced Healthcare Partners, a private equity firm focused exclusively on investing in the health care industry.

More than half of the company’s 500,000 annual patient transports are in response to a public call to 9-1-1, while the balance of our transports originate through requests from health care facilities. Throughout its national service area, approximately 3,400 highly trained paramedics and EMTs staff a fleet of 610 state-of-the-art ambulances and support vehicles with the latest medical equipment and technology.

Maricopa Ambulance begins serving the City of Chandler with 911 response. The company now provide 911 response coverage to communities representing more than 1 million Maricopa County residents.

2022

First Call joins the Priority Ambulance family of companies.

2021

Priority Ambulance's parent company rebrands as Priority OnDemand to deliver healthcare anywhere - adding telehealth and digital transportation management technology companies to its portfolio.

2021
Ambucare in Bremen, GA, joins the Priority Ambulance family of companies.
2020
LifeCare Medical Transports, the largest private medical transportation provider in the state of Virginia, joins the Priority Ambulance family of companies.
2020
A&E EMS in Franklin County, Tenn., joins the Priority Ambulance family of companies.
2020
Priority Ambulance listed for the third consecutive year on Inc. Magazine list of 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies in America.
2020
With four municipal contracts implemented, Maricopa Ambulance serves 700,000 Maricopa County residents with 911 service.
2019
Priority Ambulance received national awards from the AAA for Innovation in EMS for partnering with Baptist and for Patient Safety Programs.
2018
Priority Ambulance listed as No. 521 on Inc. Magazine list of 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies in the country.
2018
National EMS serving Athens-Clarke, Morgan, Oconee and Rockdale counties in Georgia joins the family of companies.
2018
Priority Ambulance annual revenue exceeds $100 million.
2017
Puckett EMS in Central and Northwest Georgia and Southeast Tennessee joins the family of companies.
2017
Medshore Ambulance, the largest ambulance provider in South Carolina, joins the family of companies.
2017
Priority Ambulance signs master services agreement with Baptist Memorial Healthcare.
2017
Priority Ambulance receives certificate of necessity in Arizona and founds Maricopa Ambulance serving Maricopa County.
2016
Priority Ambulance reaches 100,000 patients served annually.
2015

Central EMS in Atlanta, Georgia, joins the family of companies.

2015
Seals Ambulance in Indianapolis, Indiana, joins the family of companies.
2015

Trans Am Ambulance in Olean, New York, joins the family of companies.

2014
Kunkel Ambulance in Utica, New York, joins the family of companies.
2014
Priority Ambulance formed with first startup operation in East Tennessee.
2014
Bryan Gibson founds Shoals Ambulance in Northwest Alabama.
2012

Corporate Values

Trust built with communities, medical facility partners, patients, and employees is at the heart of our company. We build that trust by honoring the Priority Ambulance Family of Company's core values: S.A.F.E – Safe. Accountable. Friendly. Efficient. When we deliver on our core values, our customers experience the key attributes of service and quality care from employees who are professional, courteous, and on-time. The consistent delivery of this service over time builds the trust of our community members and customers which is essential to the success of Priority Ambulance as a public service agency.
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ESG Commitment

Since the founding of Priority Ambulance in 2013 and our subsequent growth to a family of companies operating in 14 states across the country, we have been steadfastly focused on meeting the needs of our stakeholders – employees, communities, customers, and patients. Our business has evolved and matured in that time, and in 2023, we adopted a formal, comprehensive Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) program benchmarked to the tenets of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) across our business
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EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM

BRYAN GIBSONPRESIDENT & CEO
Steve BlackburnChief Operating Officer
KRISTI PONCZAKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Tony DaltonGeneral Counsel
Diahan UnderwoodChief Compliance/Nursing Officer
Adrienne HuntleyChief People Officer
Brenda StaffanChief Government Affairs and Public Policy Officer
Maria ZitoChief Revenue Officer Over Revenue Cycle Management

REGIONAL LEADERSHIP

Tony AnteauMid-States Regional President
Phil KosterSoutheast Regional President