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Monthly receipts averaging $160K put Kingston’s ambulance billing on pace for $1.9M
State police said a man chased, passed and cut off a Wawayanda ambulance, preventing the crew from reaching a call
Acadian Ambulance fired a uniformed employee after a TikTok mocking Charlie Kirk’s killing, violating company standards
Box Elder Deputy Mike Allred and K-9 Azula were immediately fired upon as they responded to a domestic disturbance call that killed Sgt. Lee Sorensen and Officer Eric Estrada
The 10,000-sq-ft, 24/7 emergency department on U.S. 521 will offer 12 exam rooms, trauma care, imaging and lab services
A $7,300 hospital-to-hospital ride prompted a Merced councilmember to push price disclosures for non-911 transports
El Paso and Teller counties expect $75M over 18 years to fund youth prevention and treatment, including $500K for Homeward Pikes Peak and $300K for Colorado Springs Fire’s reentry program
At Dayton General, leaders warn the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s work rules and funding cuts could shutter facilities, stretch ERs and push patients farther from care
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Whatever happens next in court, this tragic case leaves EMS with five hard-earned lessons that could save a patient’s life — and your career
Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost
Kyle Busch’s death from pneumonia-related sepsis underscores why early recognition, rapid treatment and public education matter
My legal career is predicated on defending providers who find themselves on the wrong end of the law because of the difficult judgement calls in the heat of a moment. This is not that scenario.
EMS doesn’t choose people — it prioritizes patients based on risk, access and the realities of an unstable scene
Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve pediatric care together
PRODUCT NEWS
Three EMS providers were returning from a call when a hippo crossed into the roadway
Although the vests add an additional 20 to 30 pounds of weight, officials said paramedics don’t mind
Three paramedics and a patient were on board the ambulance when the crash occurred
EMS crews had just unloaded the patient and were restocking medical supplies when he stole the ambulance
The ambulance was transporting a dialysis patient when the rig left the road and struck a telephone pole before crashing into the creek
Officials said the vehicle failed to yield; the ambulance was responding to a medical call
The survey details how EMS providers interface with software systems that they use on a day-to-day basis to collect and store patient information
The ambulance sustained heavy damage; medical gear and instruments were scattered across an intersection
Officials said two EMS providers were in the ambulance at the time of the crash; one suffered minor injuries
The ambulance was responding to a call when it was struck; the car failed to yield to the ambulance