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This directory features a comprehensive collection of articles on American Medical Response (AMR), focusing on its contributions to emergency medical services nationwide. Topics include AMR’s operational strategies, community partnerships, and best practices in patient care. Understanding the role of American Medical Response is essential for EMS professionals looking to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes. Additionally, explore our resources on national EMS providers, which are closely related to the scale and impact of AMR. Access these articles to stay informed about AMR’s initiatives and industry leadership.

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
EMTs will make home visits, collect samples and instruct participants in the study to test the effectiveness of a potential treatment for less serious COVID-19 cases
Police are searching for the driver of a pickup truck they say struck the AMR rig and fled the scene on foot
AMR Paramedic Meagan Herlihy and AMR EMT Kyle Short of Central New York received an EMS Week wedding after being deployed to the city
An AMR crew deployed to help New York City tackle the COVID-19 crisis stopped to view screens lit up with messages of gratitude
American Medical Response announced the death of Southwest Mississippi Paramedic David Martin on Wednesday
Hundreds of AMR personnel and ambulances have been sent to the greater New York area, which has become the epicenter of the U.S. COVID-19 crisis
The golden doodle puppy will soon begin training to provide emotional support to providers and patients
Health officials say the first responders came into contact with the first patient in California to die from the virus
Controversy arose after the city selected Denmark-based Falck to replace American Medical Response
Officials said the man was driving erratically before his vehicle collided with an AMR ambulance, killing him and injuring two crewmembers
The scholarships will cover registration, housing and travel expenses for 12 professionals attending the conference
American Medical Response distributed toys to DeKalb County children’s hospitals on Christmas Day
AMR Paramedic Jennifer Hesselbein, 34, was seriously injured after being struck by a car while helping a patient
The Kettering Health Network is seeking to recruit EMTs to work for their mobile care unit
AMR Nashua Paramedic Daniel Murphy died from injuries sustained in a crash while on his way home from work
American Medical Response’s “earn while you learn” academies aim to address an EMT shortage and compensate trainees for lost work time
DeKalb County officials will vote to extend the contract with AMR, which continues to face criticism over its performance
The company has established a communications and coordination center for air medical operations in Nassau and has sent donated ambulances and equipment to the region
Two EMTs and the patient they were transporting were injured in the crash and the driver of the other vehicle was taken to the hospital with serious injuries
The county revised its contract with AMR to temporarily waive the requirement to have paramedics on scenes at all calls within a specific time frame
In 2018, Elizabeth Neal experienced congestive heart failure and an ambulance did not arrive on the scene until an hour after the call went out
The violent and bizarre incident brought to light the inherent inefficiencies of the city’s antiquated 911 emergency call system
Officials said an incident in which a paramedic was stabbed inside of an ambulance at a red light highlights the dangers EMS providers face in the field
Jeremiah Ray opened the door of an ambulance stopped at a red light and stabbed a paramedic who tried to keep him outside
AMR released a response to the ET3 announcement and said the model aligns with the company’s “key initiative” to provide a “better model for care delivery”
Robert Reasonover and Tyler Rathert allegedly logged into AMR’s accounting system and claimed hours they never worked
AMR officials agreed to another meeting, and union officials said they are “suspending the strike deadline in a show of good faith”
The EMS providers, flown in from California, Texas and other states, are meant to temporarily replace local unionized EMTs who plan to strike Friday at noon
EMTs rejected AMR’s “last and final offer,” which would have paid new employees $17 an hour
Hundreds of unionized EMTs in Seattle have set a deadline of Dec. 21 to go on strike