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The elderly man was being transported from the hospital to his home when the ambulance collided with a tractor trailer in white-out conditions
The investment went into recruitment efforts, new ambulances and raises for current employees
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American Medical Response’s parent company, Envision, announces future objectives to expand mobile integrated health and industrial fire and safety
Increase in unit hours comes after a $230,000 fine last week for failing to meet required response times
Rural/Metro San Diego was fined $230,000 by the city and is required to submit a plan for improvement
Firefighters say they often have to wait 20 or 30 minutes for a Rural/Metro ambulance to arrive
With AMR’s parent company acquiring Rural/Metro, the competition for a new contract for Santa Clara County EMS services is slim to nonexistent
Lancaster Volunteer Ambulance Corps’ help denied in Buffalo because the EMS agency won’t pay a licensing fee to the city
The Buffalo Police Department is exasperated by long wait times for Rural/Metro ambulance responses
The contract requires a minimum of 20 ambulances during peak hours, and a suggestion that Rural/Metro pay fines of up to $25,000 for not meeting response time goals
A 10-month-old with a 105-degree temperature is doing okay, but the slow response is why the city hasn’t entered a long-term contract with Rural/Metro
EMS1 readers react to the acquisition announcement with optimism, questions and caution
A basic EMT and paramedic were previously required, and the new regulation raises concerns about staffing
The acquisition enhances mobile integrated healthcare capabilities and creates opportunities for AMR to partner with fire departments and local government
Officials are working together to ensure ambulances are available, staffed and released from the hospital quickly
Officials also permit rate increases to help company remain financially viable through the end of its current contract
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