EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
With visits exceeding 33,000 a year, well above the facility’s design capacity, Stillwater Medical Center aims to expand its emergency department
Gaston County EMS Paramedic Mary Jolly was fatally struck after she stopped to assist at a five-vehicle crash
Yale New Haven Health has completed its first ambulance company acquisition, bringing Nelson Ambulance Service into a fully integrated medical transport network
The families of a pediatrician and a young mother killed when an air ambulance crashed allege the medical transport company and others negligently caused the crash
David Richardson reportedly distanced himself from day-to-day operations before resigning from the nation’s top disaster agency
The current and former Waverly Health Center EMS providers are seeking damages under Iowa wage laws and the FLSA
Two workers were inside the Marlboro County EMS building when the fire started, according to the sheriff’s office
Paramedic James Parrish drew on years of calls, trauma and quiet struggles to create a comic about friendship, mental illness and what it means to keep showing up for others
City leaders say the proposed fees could save taxpayers millions and push care facilities to improve how they assist residents
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
EMS leaders hail the grant as a critical step toward better access and reduced overdoses
A paramedic’s sudden death prompts urgent questions about operational norms and caregiver health
After a Connecticut EMT abducted a colleague twice, calls intensify for background checks and systemic hiring reforms in EMS
A new congressional bill aims to classify cross-trained EMS personnel federally, but will it be enough?
Stretcher fall underscores the importance of foundational skills after alleged mishap in New Jersey
Graham Hoffman’s death underscores the unpredictable risks and the need for stronger safety measures in EMS
PRODUCT NEWS
The OneWeight scale mounts to virtually any EMS stretcher
Built from real-world feedback for EMS and hospital teams, the Zenix monitor/defibrillator pairs a rugged large touchscreen with intuitive, on-the-fly customization
Technimount’s Xtension Pro Neonatal secures a Dräger T1500 incubator and multiple devices to a Stryker Power-PRO 2 stretcher without compromising everyday use via XClamp Technology
Find deals on duty gear, household supplies, electronic devices and more — but only for a limited time
Great Lakes region ECCs lead adoption of new protocol to guide dispatchers in handling suicidal callers
An Mecklenburg EMS MEDIC ambulance was hit by gunfire, renewing calls for state funding to equip EMS with ballistic vests.
The acquisition of TyTek Medical marks a significant expansion of Sam Medical’s proprietary offering of emergency medical products
Axon to acquire AI-powered 911 communications company Prepared, strengthening the public safety ecosystem from call to closure
Srini Gopalan uniquely positioned to lead T-Mobile’s next era of growth and digital-first transformation
Combined company will deliver improved network experiences, low prices and new benefits to millions more customers across the U.S.