American Medical Response

EMERGENCY MEDICAL WORKERS IN MASSACHUSETTS JOIN TEAMSTERS

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 200 workers at American Medical Response (AMR) in Springfield and Greenfield have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 404.

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  • SPRINGFIELD, Mass., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 200 workers at American Medical Response (AMR) in Springfield and Greenfield have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 404.
  • "This is a huge win for these workers who will now have union representation with the Teamsters," said Tom Mari, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Joint Council 10.
  • "These workers put their lives on the line every shift and deserve a contract that recognizes their bravery."
  • Teamsters Local 404 represents 1,300 workers and their families throughout Southwestern Massachusetts.

FIRST RESPONDERS IN OREGON JOIN TEAMSTERS

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Thursday, December 28, 2023
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore., Dec. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Emergency medical service dispatchers, technicians, and paramedics at American Medical Response (AMR) in Washington County have joined Teamsters Local 223.

Key Points: 
  • "Our union is committed to fighting for fair wages, improved working conditions, and the dignity and respect that these first responders deserve.
  • These workers join more than 400 other emergency medical service workers in Clackamas and Multnomah Counties who are represented by Local 223.
  • "I voted to join the Teamsters because I wanted to have the same job protections my counterparts have in other counties in Oregon and Washington who are Teamsters," said Kenneth Annen, a paramedic at AMR in Washington County.
  • Since 1938, Teamsters Local 223 has proudly represented 2,200 workers in Oregon and Washington.

AmeriPro Health expands to Kentucky and Indiana with acquisition of AMR's operations

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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ATLANTA, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AmeriPro Health, a leading provider of patient logistics and last-mile healthcare delivery services, has acquired American Medical Response, Inc.'s (AMR) operations in Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky, and New Albany, Indiana.

Key Points: 
  • As a result of the acquisition, AmeriPro Health now provides these three markets, which include UofL Health, University of Louisville Athletics and UK HealthCare, with its customizable suite of patient-centric 911, inter-facility medical transportation, critical care and advanced life support (ALS) services.
  • "We're thrilled to bring AmeriPro's innovative last-mile services to Lexington, Louisville and New Albany," says Suhas Uppalapati, CEO of AmeriPro Health.
  • We aim to provide members of these communities - and blue-chip institutional partners such as UK HealthCare and UofL Health, along with other local hospitals, health plans and employers - with unmatched patient health services."
  • Established in 2018 with 10 ambulances in the Metro Atlanta area, AmeriPro Health has rapidly grown to 800+ employees with operations across six states.

Lytx Congratulates Winners of 2023 Driver of the Year and Coach of the Year Awards

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lytx® Inc., a global leader in video safety solutions, today celebrated the best of the best with its 2023 Driver and Coach of the Year awards. Each of these winners demonstrated a commitment to using Lytx's safety technology to advance their driving and customer service skills while improving their companies' leadership by serving as peer mentors and instructors.  

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  • SAN DIEGO, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lytx® Inc. , a global leader in video safety solutions, today celebrated the best of the best with its 2023 Driver and Coach of the Year awards.
  • This year, Lytx selected the winners and runners-up of the Driver of the Year and Coach of the Year from five different categories: Services/Utilities, Transit/Motor Coach, For-Hire Trucking, Private Trucking, and Waste/Construction.
  • These awards recognize the dedication of these drivers and coaches to achieve their companies' safety and operational goals, while staying accident-free using the Lytx Driver Safety Program.
  • "As a former coach, I have a deep appreciation for the teamwork that goes into the driver and coach partnership.

University of Denver Study Shows King-Devick Test in association with Mayo Clinic is an Accurate Tool for Detecting, Tracking and Measuring the Severity of Long COVID

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Denver and published in noted medical journal medRXiv , found that King-Devick Test in association with Mayo Clinic (King-Devick Test) was highly sensitive to Long COVID and may be a reliable tool for detecting, tracking and measuring the severity of Long COVID.

Key Points: 
  • A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Denver and published in noted medical journal medRXiv , found that King-Devick Test in association with Mayo Clinic (King-Devick Test) was highly sensitive to Long COVID and may be a reliable tool for detecting, tracking and measuring the severity of Long COVID.
  • Effective detection and tracking of Long COVID continues to evade the medical community despite COVIDs arrival almost three years ago.
  • Elite neurological journals have called the King-Devick Test an "accurate and reliable method for identifying athletes with head trauma."
  • Several years ago, Mayo Clinic and King-Devick Test announced a licensing agreement for the sideline concussion test which is now recognized as the King-Devick Test in association with Mayo Clinic.

Coastal Medical Transportation Systems Names Brendan McNiff as Chief Operating Officer

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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Coastal Medical Transportation Systems (CMTS), a privately owned and operated medical transportation company dedicated to providing the highest quality of care with compassion, dignity and respect for customers and their patients, today announced the appointment of Brendan McNiff as chief operating officer.

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  • Coastal Medical Transportation Systems (CMTS), a privately owned and operated medical transportation company dedicated to providing the highest quality of care with compassion, dignity and respect for customers and their patients, today announced the appointment of Brendan McNiff as chief operating officer.
  • Most recently, McNiff was the chief operating officer and chief financial officer for DPV Transportation Worldwide.
  • The Coastal family is excited to welcome Brendan McNiff to our leadership team, said Alex Theoharidis, founder and chief executive officer, Coastal Medical Transportation Systems.
  • I look forward to working with this experienced and dedicated team of healthcare leaders and providers who have a firm grasp on the ever-changing pulse of this industry, said Brendan McNiff, chief operating officer, Coastal Medical Transportation Systems.

Draganfly Announces Q2 Results - Another Record Revenue Quarter

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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Key Financial and Operational Highlights for Q2 2022:

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  • Key Financial and Operational Highlights for Q2 2022:
    Revenue for the second quarter of 2022 was $2,370,115, an increase of 19.6% year-over-year from the second quarter of 2021 with all sales coming from organic growth.
  • Gross margin percentage for Q2 2022 was 42.8% compared to 36.8% in Q2 2021.
  • The second quarter of 2021 included a non-cash loss in fair value derivative of $4,821,177 and would otherwise be a loss of $3,274,179.
  • Draganfly has reached key milestones during this quarter solidifying our commitment to delivering our cutting-edge drone solutions, software, and AI systems.

Global Medical Response Forms Multi-Year Partnership with Carbyne to Deploy APEX Cloud Native Contact Centers Starting with Five Sites Across the United States

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Monday, August 8, 2022
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NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carbyne, the leading provider of cloud-native emergency contact center solutions, has announced that Global Medical Response (GMR) will integrate its advanced emergency response technology into five of its operations. Carbyne's APEX technology will bring interactive communication capabilities to GMR's communications centers, enabling GMR's first responders to access mission-critical, life-saving information.

Key Points: 
  • Carbyne's APEX technology will bring interactive communication capabilities to GMR's communications centers, enabling GMR's first responders to access mission-critical, life-saving information.
  • GMR is implementing the technology in five of its communications centers with the potential to deploy it nationwide at a later date.
  • "Each year, our dedicated teams help deliver high-quality care to millions of patients around the nation," said Ted Van Horne, chief operating officer for Global Medical Response.
  • We look forward to successfully implementing the APEX technology into five communications centers and eventually taking the technology nationwide."

Carbyne and Global Medical Response Launch Bridge Desk Phase 1, Enabling Mission-Critical Organizations to Orchestrate Thousands of Field Assets in Real-Time, with Confidence.

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carbyne, the leading provider of cloud-native emergency contact centers solutions announces the launch of Bridge Desk, in partnership with Global Medical Response (GMR). Carbyne and GMR are excited to bring to market a solution that is purposebuilt for mission-critical organizations. Bridge Desk is the ultimate distributed asset management solution so key decision makers can orchestrate thousands of field assets with confidence. Key benefits of Bridge Desk include improving response efficiency and providing efficient utilization of assets throughout a coordinated response. 

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carbyne, the leading provider of cloud-native emergency contact centers solutions announces the launch of Bridge Desk, in partnership with Global Medical Response (GMR).
  • Bridge Desk is the ultimate distributed asset management solution so key decision makers can orchestrate thousands of field assets with confidence.
  • Key benefits of Bridge Desk include improving response efficiency and providing efficient utilization of assets throughout a coordinated response.
  • "With security threats and natural disasters ever more alarming, Carbyne Bridge Desk (CBD) has become an imperative for emergency response networks."

GRANDVIEW AVIATION TAKES DELIVERY OF 3 NEW JETS, POISED TO LAUNCH NEW BASES IN TETERBORO & RENO THIS MONTH

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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BALTIMORE, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GrandView Aviation's fleet of Embraer Phenom 300 super light jets grew by three during Quarter 2 for a total of 17 and the company is scheduled to open new bases in Teterboro, MJ (TEB) on July 15 and Reno, NV (RNO) on July 18, bringing the total to 10 U.S. bases coast to coast including locations in Baltimore/DC, Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and Phoenix.

Key Points: 
  • "We are truly living our mission of setting the new standard in private aviation.
  • "The impact of these new aircraft and bases are far-reaching," said Denise Treadwell, president of AirMed International.
  • GrandView Aviation is a private aviation charter operation serving VIP clients and medical transplant transport missions.
  • GrandView Aviation is a FAA Part 135 certificated aircraft operator and carries the elite Wyvern Wingman safety rating.