Rural EMS
As prices soar on gas, lumber and consumer goods, EMS cannot follow market forces to increase prices for our services
Delivering out-of-hospital care in rural and remote environments poses unique challenges, including distance, time to care and other barriers to access
The HRSA Strategic Plan outlines four mission-critical goals, including improve access to quality health services and achieve health equity
Reps say they are within their rights under state law to answer medical calls and transport patients through private agreements or direct personal contacts
A group of former EMTs drafted a proposal to take over Rural Medical, which has been out of service since the majority of its volunteer EMTs quit
Under the new law, first responders who work in rural areas can operate at the highest level for which they have a state license
Patients in rural areas surrounding Sioux City could be left with little to no access to high-level care en route to the hospital
The solar-powered microambulance can be connected to any vehicle and its high-tech software allows patient information to be sent to doctors
A National Academy of Medicine paper describes best practices for EMS responses to active shooter, bombing and terror attacks
With less than $10,000 left in its budget, the city was forced to shut down the service
Being “Stronger Together” is about service to others and to the community
The Joint Committee on Rural Emergency Care hosts the conference to improve EMS access for America’s 61 million rural citizens
Ken Habiger awarded U.S. flag that flew over the U.S. Capital in honor of his lifelong community commitment
The study of the rescue squad was commissioned after neighboring departments complained about excessive mutual requests
The La Junta location was chosen because it is centrally located among rural hospitals, and will improve access for many in the region
Psychiatric patient transfers take ambulance crews out of the communities they are supposed to serve for hours at a time
The 65-year-old sank into the corn up to his neck after the crust-layered corn he was standing on collapsed
Dennis Swenson was awakened by his pager requesting response for a fire; he told a neighbor he was going back in for his mother
Research showed 52 percent of STEMI patients in rural areas arrived to the ER in personal vehicles
Middleport Fire Company does not have enough EMTs and paramedics to meet state regulations
Agencies have created an EMS Task Force of Northeast Wisconsin to explore changes and solutions for rural ambulance services
The driver was ejected and the SUV landed on top of her leading to a 5 hour extrication
The rural Big Corkscrew fire department merged with another district that had its own medical director in order to use advanced skills
EMS officials expect more BLS ambulances to close due to lack of volunteers and funding
A sense of duty, donations, and community support bring EMS to a rural and under-served area
The technology aims to connect EMTs to doctors who can make informed decisions and avoid an unnecessary ambulance trip to a hospital, often 50 miles away
Bipartisan legislation reintroduced to make it easier for combat medics to secure civilian paramedic jobs and reduce shortage of rural EMS personnel
Many N.Y. communities switching from volunteer to paid EMS squads to ensure adequate coverage
Current standard of care is “woefully lacking,” but attempts to contract with other ambulance companies for non-emergencies is held up in a lawsuit
Equipped with a battery-powered siren; the wheelbarrows are designed to reduce maternal mortality
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