Priority Ambulance vehicles, staff to assist in Hurricane Irma evacuation

More than 45 EMS personnel and 23 vehicles from across Priority Ambulance’s Southeast footprint have traveled to Florida to assist in the relief efforts from Hurricane Irma. “My thoughts are with our crews who have deployed to the second hurricane relief effort within a week,” said Priority Ambulance CEO Bryan Gibson. “Our crews from throughout our footprint have put into … Read More

Priority Ambulance vehicles, staff support FEMA response to Hurricane Harvey

EMS personnel and vehicles across Priority Ambulance’s Southeast footprint were activated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Friday to assist in the evacuation of patients from medical facilities in Texas in advance of Hurricane Harvey and assist following the natural disaster. “In emergency situations, quick response and teamwork is critical,” said Priority Ambulance CEO Bryan Gibson. “In preparation … Read More

Medshore Ambulance Service receives American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Recognition Award

Medshore Ambulance Service has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Plus Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks. Every year, more than 250,000 people experience an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) the deadliest type of heart attack caused by a blockage of blood flow to the heart that … Read More

Priority Ambulance promotes Eric Messer to vice president of ambulance operations

New operations managers hired for Memphis, Booneville Priority Ambulance has promoted Eric Messer to vice president of operations to serve its ambulance contract with Baptist Memorial Health Care facilities and oversee operations in its Alabama footprint. Priority Ambulance began serving the facilities in the greater Memphis area on April 1 and Baptist Memorial Hospital-Booneville on June 1 using Baptist-branded vehicles. … Read More