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Colo. hospital begins using mobile stroke unit
UCHealth’s Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit is described as a “souped-up” ambulance equipped with a mini-CT scanner and teleconferencing technology
3 Pa. EMS agencies merge with help from grant
Thanks to a $33,000 grant from the York County Community Foundation's WellSpan EMS fund, First Capital Community Transport Partners was formed
Sepsis deaths prompt changes in Minn. health system
Allina Health started re-examining sepsis in 2014 after learning that the condition was three times more lethal than strokes and heart attacks
Seven Injured, Two Killed after Car Strikes Crowd in New Orleans
EMS Director Emily Nichols told WVUE-TV that three of the five people brought to the hospital were in critical condition.
Several Dead as Tornadoes, Severe Storms Ravage South
A tornado roared into southeast Alabama and killed at least 23 people and injured several others Sunday.
Additional Chicago Ambulances Improved Response Time by Only Four Seconds
Paramedic chief says department needed more than five more ambulances.
Detroit 1927 Ambulance Restored to Original Glory
Rusted-out Packard was found at a Pennsylvania car show.
National EMS Museum Announces First Public Exhibition
The National EMS Museum is excited to announce their first public exhibition in partnership with the Aurora Regional Fire Museum and the…
Succession planning: 5 keys to developing paramedic chiefs and EMS leaders
Succession planning is useful to develop personnel for all levels of leadership in your EMS agency
7 reasons why EMS providers flee, and how to combat them
Everyone has a breaking point; it's important to understand the reasons why some EMS providers may decide to leave, and how to…
Self assessment: Tracking your progress in EMT class
It's important to periodically ask yourself a series of questions to assess your own performance as you strive to become an EMS…
Study: Women call 911 for men with heart attacks, but not for themselves
New research shows that while women call for help when their husbands, brothers and fathers suffer heart attacks, they do not properly…