Dear Central EMS employees, During the Hurricane Matthew evacuation a few weeks ago, I was incredibly impressed by the fast, efficient response of Central EMS during the evacuation of medical facilities in the area. You showed admirable professionalism and calm. Central EMS evacuated more than 80 patients from southern Georgia and returned them safely to these facilities once the danger … Read More
Maricopa Ambulance hires management team, starts operations in Maricopa County
Maricopa Ambulance announced today the hiring of its local management team and is actively seeking paramedics, EMTs, dispatchers and nurses. Medical transport to area hospitals and medical facilities will begin in early October. Jason Payne, an emergency medical services manager with more than 20 years of experience in local ambulance operations, joins the Maricopa Ambulance team as director of operations. … Read More
Arizona Department of Health Services issues Certificate of Necessity to Maricopa Ambulance in Maricopa County
The Arizona Department of Health Services has issued a Certificate of Necessity (CON) to Maricopa Ambulance to provide emergency and nonemergency ambulance service in Maricopa County.
New business spotlight: Priority Ambulance
This article originally appeared in the Greater Knoxville Business Journal in July 2016. New Business Spotlight focuses on local businesses that have existed for one to five years. This month’s spotlight is on Priority Ambulance. CEO Bryan Gibson introduces his company in Q&A form. Q: What is Priority Ambulance and what was the genesis of the company? A: Priority Ambulance … Read More
Honoring the legacy of an EMS pioneer
Priority Ambulance and Central EMS were deeply saddened to lose one of their own in May. Melvin Hunter was a pioneer and regional leader in the EMS field in Georgia and was the owner of several EMS companies before joining our team. “Melvin was a well-respected visionary,” Priority Ambulance CEO Bryan Gibson said. “He was one of the first and … Read More
Chief Growth Office Glenn Leland delivers keynote speech at emsCharts Annual Conference
Priority Ambulance Chief Growth Officer Glenn Leland delivered the keynote speech at the emsCharts Annual Users Conference in Pittsburgh, Pa. on May 19-20. Leland spoke on the keys to a successful EMS strategy in 2016.
Trans Am Ambulance Services receives American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Award
Trans Am Ambulance Services has received the American Heart Association’s 2016 Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Award for implementing high-quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks. The ambulance company was awarded the silver award in 2015.
Lauderdale County approves emergency 911 contract with Shoals Ambulance
The Lauderdale County Commission voted April 12 to approve the contract with incumbent provider Shoals Ambulance to provide exclusive non-emergency and emergency 911 ambulance services for the next three years. The Florence City Council already had approved the joint contract on April 5.
Priority Ambulance hires Glenn Leland as chief growth officer
Priority Ambulance has hired Glenn Leland as chief growth officer to oversee the strategy of the company’s rapid national expansion.
Three Central Indiana communities renew contracts with Seals Ambulance
The governing bodies of Tipton County, Vernon Township and the City of Franklin in Central Indiana have voted to renew exclusive emergency ambulance contracts with Seals Ambulance in 2016.