News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| Rural N.H. health center closure sparks alarm as Medicaid cuts hit small communities | Sunday November 23rd, 2025 |
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The shutdown of Ammonoosuc Community Health Services’ Franconia clinic is being blamed on Medicaid reimbursement cuts that local leaders say are already straining fragile health system |
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| 'We need a tourniquet': Pa EMS officials warn of funding gaps, workforce shortages | Sunday November 23rd, 2025 |
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Berks County EMS officials detailed a growing crisis driven by low reimbursement rates, rising costs, agency closures and shrinking staffing |
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| Wash. county ambulance billing to top $5K under new AMR rates | Saturday November 22nd, 2025 |
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American Medical Response, which handles about 95% of medical transports in Spokane County, will raise base ambulance charges next year |
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| N.H. officials set to turn former Rite Aid into standalone ED | Saturday November 22nd, 2025 |
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A former Rite Aid in Salem will be converted into a free-standing 24/7 emergency department operated by Parkland Medical Center |
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| National Registry proposes creation of EMS advisory group | Friday November 21st, 2025 |
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The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians has opened a public comment period on a member EMS Advisory Group |
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| N.H. FD's ALS intercept program enters second year with major state grant, expanded support | Friday November 21st, 2025 |
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Backed by a $1.4 million grant, the Plaistow Fire Department’s regional intercept is continuing to provide advanced life support to 18 towns |
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| Wis. man shoots himself with crossbow, crashes driving to hospital | Friday November 21st, 2025 |
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A Dickeyville man accidentally shot himself in the ankle with a crossbow while preparing to hunt, then passed out and crashed while trying to drive to Grant Regional Health Center |
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| Tenn. man in mental health crisis shoots at law enforcement drones during EMS call | Friday November 21st, 2025 |
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An EMS call in Bradley County escalated when a combative patient returned home and fired at law enforcement drones used for negotiation |
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| EMS1 readers respond: Frontline views on FDNY-EMS split | Thursday November 20th, 2025 |
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Medics weigh in on whether EMS should remain under FDNY or break off into its own agency — and what the debate reveals about EMS work today |
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| Calif. FD approves first new 24/7 ALS ambulance in nearly 40 years | Thursday November 20th, 2025 |
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Long Beach's 10th paramedic unit will replace the part-time Rescue 2 ambulance and comes amid persistent warnings about strained EMS coverage |
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