American Medical Response
With growing concerns over AMR’s performance, Buffalo looks at managing its own EMS – a decision that could set a precedent for other cities
Officials in Edmond are switching to AMR in hopes of improved response times
Portland firefighters faced a 20-minute ambulance delay while treating a patient experiencing chest pains
AMR sent a letter to the Buffalo Common Council acknowledging delayed responses
Over 70 employees at locations in Huber Heights and Sydney were permanently laid off
Multnomah County Board of Commissioners have been heated towards each other over AMR’s staffing plan
The average response time for Woodbridge was 7.38 minutes in 2022, compared to the statewide average of approximately 9 minutes for EMS calls
Multnomah County agreed to temporarily change the staffing model that AMR officials said is contributing to a shortage of medical units on the road
AMR’s response times have raised “significant concerns” among Buffalo council members about the reliability and effectiveness of the services, a resolution states
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners rejected a plan that would change AMR staffing to make up for a paramedic shortfall and reduce response times
Multnomah County commissioners are expected to decide on a plan to change AMR staffing to one medic and one EMT.
The Chehalis Fire Department begins the use of its new paramedic ambulance service, working alongside AMR
Video showed Rochester police and AMR leaving the man on a bench where he fell over and was unattended for more than two minutes, the lawsuit claims
Colorado Springs City Council voted 5 - 4 to continue contract with AMR
Officials in Colorado Springs will hold the first vote on the potential change in EMS
Falck USA filed notice alleging errors in evaluation criteria
Contracts for Maui and Kauai include a quality assurance coordinator and a pediatric emergency care coordinator
Peyton Fire Protection District officials are looking at in-house solutions to AMR’s response time, staffing problems
Report finds AMR failed to consistently meet Multnomah County’s response time requirement since 2019 but was not penalized
Longview officials expect Medix to save citizens $250 in response costs
A subcontracted transport service has taken over transporting bodies to the Knox County Medical Examiner
The Colorado Springs Fire Department plan would end the 40-year partnership between the city and AMR
Sunnyvale has relied on AMR for paramedic service since February
The Department of Health is looking for proposals for Kauai and Maui counties
The man will serve two years for sexually assaulting two patients while working for AMR
Family of a Buffalo man shot during a basketball game believe a 30-minute delay led to death
Portland, Gresham officials go against Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson’s claim that AMR is lowering standards if staffing changes
Pilot program in El Cajon diverted some 911 calls to nurses for the appropriate level of care
AMR officials claim San Bernardino County supervisors violated state law in awarding contract to lower-scoring CONFIRE
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