The Cocke County Commission has voted unanimously to approve a five-year extension of its contract with Priority Ambulance for emergency and non-emergency medical transportation services. This extension, which includes an additional five-year extension, follows a three-year contract awarded to Priority Ambulance in May 2022, which included an option for a five-year renewal. Priority Ambulance and its predecessor, First Call Ambulance, … Read More

Baptist Ambulance a member of the Priority Ambulance family of companies, is pleased to announce that it has added a new Type III ambulance to its fleet in Attala County. Baptist Ambulance began serving Attala County in 2020 and has maintained a rich history of providing high-quality patient care to the community. “We are excited to add this new unit … Read More

Priority Ambulance, a leading national emergency medical services organization, announced the appointment of two accomplished healthcare executives to its leadership team. Sharon Schwarz will serve as regional president of the Southeast Region, and David Abrams joins the company as regional president of the Atlantic Region. “We are thrilled to welcome Sharon and David to our executive leadership team,” said Phil … Read More

Priority Ambulance, serving Georgia through its Central EMS, Puckett EMS, and National EMS brands, proudly celebrated the graduation of 50 students from its innovative EMS Academy on March 30, 2025. These graduates completed their training through Priority’s “Learn and Earn” program, which covered all tuition and materials while providing students an hourly wage throughout the 10-week course. The program equipped … Read More

National EMS, a member of the Priority Ambulance family of companies, announced today that the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) has awarded the agency a three-year accreditation. The company has proudly maintained its CAAS accreditation continuously for over 30 years, since first receiving it in 1993. The Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) highlights a highly comprehensive … Read More

Central EMS is excited to announce that Toni Lee has rejoined the company as the Director of Operations, overseeing 9-1-1 and interfacility ambulance services for our Augusta-Richmond County operations. “We are thrilled to welcome Toni back to the Central EMS team,” said Corey Thomas, Vice President of Operations. “Toni’s dedication and leadership skills have been a crucial foundation for both … Read More

Priority OnDemand, a leading national healthcare services and medical transportation company, announced today the appointment of Maggie O’Neil as Director of Patient Engagement for its OnDemand Visit division. In this role, O’Neil will lead patient experience initiatives and strategic growth efforts to advance OnDemand Visit’s mission of transforming healthcare delivery through innovative mobile healthcare solutions. “Maggie’s extensive customer experience background … Read More

Priority OnDemand, a leading national healthcare services and medical transportation company, announced today the appointment of Eric Van Horn as Chief Executive Officer of OnDemand Visit. OnDemand Visit is a subsidiary of Priority OnDemand that focuses on developing innovative mobile healthcare solutions and bridging emergency medical responses with in-home preventative care.  Van Horn will lead the company’s efforts to broaden the mobile … Read More

Priority Ambulance has promoted Christopher Blach to West Regional President, overseeing operations across Arizona and Wyoming. Blach, who previously served as Vice President of Operations for Priority Ambulance, brings more than 30 years of emergency medical services experience to this expanded role. His extensive background includes leadership positions with Global Medical Response and Rural/Metro Corporation, where he focused on operations … Read More

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (January 8, 2025) — Priority OnDemand, a healthcare services company integrating EMS, medical transportation, telehealth, patient logistics, and vehicle solutions optimizing medical transportation and care delivery, announced two strategic leadership appointments. Steve Blackburn has been named Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), a newly created position, while Phil Koster has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Priority Ambulance.   … Read More