Maricopa Ambulance will continue to serve the citizens of Glendale. During its regular meeting on February 27, 2024, the Glendale City Council approved extending Maricopa Ambulance’s contract to provide emergency medical transportation services for 911 emergencies and special events within the city limits. The two-year agreement allows the City to extend the contract for an additional four years after the … Read More
Priority Ambulance Announces Addition of Art Andres as Director of EMS Operations
Long time San Bernadino public safety veteran will support CONFIRE EMS Mobile Health Program SAN BERNARDINO (Feb. 19, 2024) – Priority Ambulance, a subsidiary of Priority OnDemand, is pleased to announce the addition of Art Andres as Director of EMS Operations for CONFIRE EMS & Mobile Health, Priority’s new EMS operation in San Bernadino County, CA. With an impressive 24-year … Read More
Puckett EMS Mourns the Loss of Buford “Bo” Cameron
It is with sympathy and great sadness that we announce the passing of Buford “Bo” Cameron. Bo passed away on Thursday, February 15th. Bo was a longstanding member of the emergency medical services family, dedicating his life to helping those in need, starting his career in public safety at just seventeen with the East Ridge Fire Department. Throughout his career … Read More
John Brophy, VPO for Baptist Ambulance, Earns Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership
The Priority Ambulance Family of Companies is pleased to announce that Vice President of Operations John Brophy has successfully defended his Ph.D. dissertation in Organizational Leadership from Concordia University in Chicago. Before joining the Priority Ambulance Family of Companies as Vice President of Operations for Baptist Ambulance, John held EMS leadership positions in administration, operations, and communications, including Director of … Read More
Priority Ambulance Welcomes Phil Koster as Southeast Regional President
Priority Ambulance is pleased to announce the appointment of Phil Koster as the new Southeast Regional President. In this role, Mr. Koster will oversee ambulance brands, including Central EMS, Ambucare, Guardian, Medshore, National EMS, and Puckett EMS. Koster brings more than 25 years of experience in public safety and ambulance service management. Koster’s multifaceted background includes service as a paramedic, … Read More
Robby Atkins Takes on New Role Within Priority OnDemand
We are pleased to announce that Robby Atkins, our Southeast Regional President, will take on a new role in the Priority family as Vice President of Manufacturing for OnDemand Specialty Vehicles. Robby brings a wealth of experience to this position, with a lifelong career in EMS. His family’s legacy with National EMS, founded in 1976 in Georgia, laid the foundation … Read More
Priority OnDemand Introduces New Community Health Intervention Program
Taking a significant step forward in continuing to promote equitable access to healthcare and essential services through patient-centered interventions, Priority OnDemand has announced the launch of its Community Health Intervention Program (C.H.I.P.). The program, which will foster collaboration between dedicated social workers and EMS providers, made its debut in Augusta, Georgia, through Central EMS, a proud member of the Priority … Read More
Patrick Wynne Promoted to VP Finance
Priority OnDemand is pleased to announce the promotion of PJ Wynne to Vice President of Finance. PJ joined the company in early 2018. Among his many contributions was the development of a comprehensive Average Patient Charge predictive modeler dialing into specific transport analytics, including service level and payor mix, to automate the calculation of ambulance transport revenue. His model has … Read More
Priority Ambulance Welcomes Australian Paramedics to its National Family of Companies
Priority Ambulance announced today the arrival of its second class of Australian paramedics as part of the company’s international program, Priority International EMS Workforce Initiative. The initiative launched with its first international paramedics in the summer of 2023. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the overall employment of EMS professionals is projected to increase by 5 percent from 2022 … Read More
Trans Am Ambulance Selected as Recipient of CARES-UP Grant by New York State Office of Mental Health’s Suicide Prevention Center
Trans Am Ambulance, a proud member of the Priority Ambulance family of companies, is pleased to announce its selection as a recipient of a CARES-UP Grant by the New York State Office of Mental Health’s Suicide Prevention Center. This prestigious grant, totaling $30,000 over two years, signifies the company’s unwavering commitment to enhancing its employees’ mental health and well-being and … Read More