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2026 AIMHI Excellence in EMS Integration Award Winners Announced, To be Recognized at the PWW|AG Executive Innovation Conference

Written by Matt Zavadsky on . Posted in Uncategorized.

Mechanicsburg, PA – The Academy of International Mobile Healthcare Integration (AIMHI) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Excellence in EMS Integration Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement in advancing high-performance, patient-centered mobile healthcare systems.

Selected from a highly competitive field of nominations, this year’s award winners represent the very best of EMS innovation—demonstrating how forward-thinking organizations and leaders are redefining care delivery beyond the traditional transport model.

2026 Award Winners are:

  • Excellence in EMS Integration Award: The Sonoma County Fire District EMS, California
  • Advocacy in Integrated Healthcare Award: U.S. Rep. Mike Carey, Ohio
  • Excellence in Public Information or Education: Medic Keep the Beat Foundation, California
  • Excellence in Value Demonstration or Research: Prisma Health Ambulance Service – Mobile Integrated Health, South Carolina
  • Leadership in Integrated Healthcare Award: Justin Duncan, Washington County Ambulance  District, Missouri
  • Excellence in Integrated Care Medical Direction: Doug Swanson, MD, FACEP, FAEMS Mecklenburg EMS Agency, North Carolina

“Our congratulations go to all of our winners for their innovation and vision in delivering patient-centered, high-value mobile healthcare that goes far beyond the traditional transport model. These leaders and systems are demonstrating, in real terms, how EMS can integrate with the broader healthcare system to improve outcomes, reduce unnecessary utilization, and bring care directly to the patient. This is the future of EMS, and it is already happening.” said AIMHI President Rob Lawrence.

Awards will be presented on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, during the PWW|AG Executive Innovation Conference in Clearwater Beach, Florida. Winners will be recognized on the main stage and will share brief highlights of their innovative programs with an audience of national EMS and healthcare leaders.

Click here for a full description of the award winners.