It is with the deepest sadness that we inform our Central EMS team and the entire Priority family of the passing of longtime EMT-I Gina Ayres today. Gina was a beloved member of the Central EMS family, and we are devastated by her loss. Our hearts and prayers are with Gina’s family and colleagues throughout this difficult time. Gina and … Read More
Medshore Celebrates 21 years as the Only Nationally Accredited Ambulance Company in the South Carolina
Medshore Ambulance, headquartered in Anderson, South Carolina, has received re-accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) for its compliance with national standards of excellence. Medshore Ambulance has maintained accreditation since 2001 and is the first and only accredited ambulance service in South Carolina. Medshore Ambulance successfully completed the voluntary review process, which included completion of a … Read More
Lindsay Ellison promoted to EMS Director for Cocke County Operations
Priority Ambulance announced today the promotion of Lindsay Ellison to EMS Director overseeing the 911 and interfacility ambulance service in Cocke County, Tennessee. Lindsay Ellison has more than 22 years of experience in EMS in Cocke County. During her time, she has worked to strengthen relationships between the ambulance service and local first responder agencies. In 2017, she developed an … Read More
Medshore Ambulance receives Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Achievement Award for its commitment to quality care for severe heart attacks
Medshore Ambulance has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Plus achievement award for its commitment to offering rapid, research-based care to people experiencing the most severe form of heart attack, ultimately saving lives. “Medshore is honored to once again be recognized by the American Heart Association for our dedication to providing optimal care for heart attack patients,” … Read More
Priority OnDemand Technology President to Present on Telehealth & EMS at the American Ambulance Association Annual Conference
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 13, 2022) – Priority OnDemand, parent company of the Priority Ambulance family of brands, announced today that Technology President Patrick “Sean” Tyler will be joining Blue Cirrus Managing Partner Michelle Hager to present “The Case for Telehealth” at the American Ambulance Association’s Annual Conference & Trade Show in Nashville, Tenn. The presentation will be from 2-3 p.m. … Read More
Priority Ambulance appears on Inc. 5000 Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies for fifth consecutive year
KNOXVILLE, Tenn ( Aug. 16, 2022) –Inc. magazine revealed today that Priority Ambulance earned a place for the fifth consecutive year on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list, a respected ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Founded in 2014, Priority Ambulance has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list every year that it has been eligible. “Through the impactful, … Read More
Arizona Department of Health Services issues Certificate of Necessity to Priority Ambulance Yavapai
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) has issued a Certificate of Necessity (CON) to Priority Ambulance Yavapai to provide emergency and nonemergency ground ambulance service to the majority of Yavapai County and portions of Coconino and Maricopa counties. In state-regulated ambulance markets such as Arizona, companies seeking to operate emergency or interfacility ambulance service must obtain a certificate of … Read More
Bob Jewell Named Chief Revenue Integration Officer for Priority OnDemand; Eric Foust Joins Company as Chief Revenue Officer
Priority OnDemand (the “Company”) announced today that Bob Jewell, formerly Chief Revenue Officer, has been named Chief Revenue Integration Officer. In his new role, Jewell will apply his extensive experience as a compliance and revenue recognition expert. As a result of Jewell’s new role, the company also announced that Eric Foust, a senior healthcare revenue cycle executive, joins the Company … Read More
Priority Ambulance Family of Companies highlights team members who “Rise to the Challenge”
Happy EMS Week! This year’s national theme is “Rising to the Challenge” – a fitting theme that demonstrates how our team and our industry continues to pull together to serve our patients, communities and each other in the face of change. We asked our national family to nominate their peers who exemplify rising above challenges. Their stories are highlighted below. … Read More
National EMS marks 30 years of national accreditation
Georgia EMS agency receives perfect score for three-year recertification National EMS recently renewed its national accreditation from the Commission on the Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS), a designation that signifies that an EMS agency has met the gold standard of the ambulance industry. Of the 10,000 EMS providers nationwide, National EMS is among 193 accredited agencies nationwide and nine accredited … Read More