Happy EMS Week! This year’s national theme is “Rising to the Challenge” – a fitting theme that demonstrates how our team and our industry continues to pull together to serve our patients, communities and each other in the face of change. We asked our national family to nominate their peers who exemplify rising above challenges. Their stories are highlighted below. … Read More

Georgia EMS agency receives perfect score for three-year recertification National EMS recently renewed its national accreditation from the Commission on the Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS), a designation that signifies that an EMS agency has met the gold standard of the ambulance industry. Of the 10,000 EMS providers nationwide, National EMS is among 193 accredited agencies nationwide and nine accredited … Read More

The Cocke County Commission voted Monday to award Priority Ambulance a new contract to provide exclusive emergency and nonemergency service to the county. The vote approves a new contract with an initial term of three years that goes into effect July 1 with the possibility of an additional five-year renewal. Nashville-based First Call Ambulance has served the community with 9-1-1 … Read More

Sumter County EMS and Guardian Ambulance entered into an agreement to provide additional ambulance resources to the county’s 911 EMS system. Beginning on April 1, Guardian Ambulance will provide Sumter County EMS with two 24-hour Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances every day to supplement the daily operations for Sumter County EMS. “Guardian Ambulance’s providers are certified just as our Paramedics, … Read More

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (February 17, 2022) – Priority OnDemand (“Priority” or “the company”) announced today that it has partnered with RMinds to provide strategic architecture and software development services to advance the company’s OnDemand Visit telehealth line of business. Chief Executive Officer Bryan Gibson said, “Telehealth utilization has grown exponentially, especially as society has adapted to alternative health-care delivery models during … Read More

The Priority Ambulance Leadership Foundation announced today that 16 emergency medical services (EMS) professionals from throughout the nation have been selected to represent the EMS Leadership of Tomorrow Class of 2022. “The EMS Leadership of Tomorrow program has proven to be an incredibly valuable experience for our students as they set their sights on long-term career goals as leaders in … Read More

Knoxville, TN (Jan. 18, 2022) – Priority OnDemand (“Priority” or “the company”) announced today that Steve Blackburn has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Blackburn has been with Priority since the company was founded in 2013. He most recently served as Mid-States Regional President, overseeing operations in six states. “Steve has the talent and expertise to successfully meet our objective … Read More

Fastest-growing ambulance service in the Valley marks more than 325,000 patients served Maricopa Ambulance this week marks its fifth anniversary of providing 911 and interfacility service to the Valley. Since the company served its first Maricopa County patient on October 13, 2016, the company has cumulatively served more than 325,000 patients. Maricopa Ambulance is the fastest-growing private ambulance service in … Read More

Priority Ambulance solidifies position as the largest private ambulance provider in Tennessee Priority OnDemand and its ambulance service company Priority Ambulance announced today that Nashville-based First Call Ambulance has joined the company’s national family of service providers. The addition solidifies Priority Ambulance’s position as the largest ambulance provider in Tennessee. First Call Ambulance is a leader in emergency and interfacility … Read More