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Priority Ambulance is pleased to announce the promotion of Richard Pritchard to Vice President of Operations for Magnolia Ambulance in Mississippi. Pritchard brings more than four decades of EMS experience and proven operational leadership to his new role. He began his career earning his EMT license in 1982 and [...]

The National EMS "Moving Honors" tribute made a meaningful stop in Knoxville today as part of its cross-country journey honoring Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals who have died in the line of duty. Local and national leaders, community members, and first responders gathered for a solemn ceremony that included [...]

The Priority Ambulance family of companies is proud to congratulate Amanda McQuistian, Director of Operations at LifeCare Medical Transports, on her selection as a 2025 EMSNext honoree by the American Ambulance Association (AAA). McQuistian joins an elite group of 16 outstanding EMS professionals from 10 states who have been [...]

Medshore Ambulance, a member of the Priority Ambulance family of companies, was recently recognized by the American Heart Association with a Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold achievement award for the company’s continuous commitment to delivering essential and high-quality care to patients experiencing heart attacks and strokes; improving overall patient outcomes [...]

Magnolia Ambulance, a member of the Priority Ambulance family of companies, is pleased to announce the official launch of its Rural Emergency Services Care Blood Utilization and Survival (RESCUE) program in Noxubee County. This program supports the pre-hospital transfusion of blood products in combination with advocating for blood donations [...]

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 [...]

21-year veteran succeeds retiring VPO Vinny Faraone Utica, NY (June 4, 2025) – Kunkel Ambulance Service, a proud member of the Priority Ambulance family of companies, announced that Chad Smith has been promoted to Vice President of Operations, effective immediately. Smith succeeds Vinny Faraone, who is retiring from the [...]

Baptist Ambulance, a member of the Priority Ambulance family of companies, has been awarded the exclusive ambulance service contract to provide 9-1-1 and non-emergency ambulance services for McNairy County, Tennessee. McNairy County Commissioners voted unanimously Monday, May 12th to award the contract to Baptist Ambulance, following a competitive bidding process. [...]

Magnolia Ambulance and Lackey Memorial Hospital were jointly honored with the prestigious “Community Guardian” Award by the Mississippi Trauma Care System Foundation for their unified commitment to innovative rural trauma care. Magnolia Ambulance team members, along with colleagues from Lackey Hospital in Forest, were recognized for their role in [...]

Priority Ambulance, the nation’s fastest-growing provider of medical transportation services, announced today a strategic rebranding initiative for its Arizona operations. As part of this initiative, Priority Ambulance of Arizona, which has been serving northern Arizona with emergency and non-emergency services since 2022, will now operate under the newly established [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]