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Since January 2021, we have tagged 3,789 news reports, with 82.1% citing funding and staffing challenges, and 95.8% of the local and national news reports about EMS cite funding, staffing or response time challenges.

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NY: Kathy Hochul vetoes legislation aimed at helping EMS providers. Here’s why

Kathy Hochul vetoes legislation aimed at helping EMS providers. Here’s why Jillian McCarthy Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin Dec. 24, 2025 https://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/public-safety/2025/12/23/first-new-york-state-bill-in-rescue-ems-package-vetoed-by-hochul/87897086007 Key Points: Gov. Kathy Hochul has vetoed a […]

January 8, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky | No Comments on NY: Kathy Hochul vetoes legislation aimed at helping EMS providers. Here’s why

AIMHI Excellence in EMS Integration Awards

The Academy of International Mobile Healthcare Integration (AIMHI) Excellence in EMS Integration Awards celebrates and promotes high-performance, high-value EMS, its partners, and leaders. Nominations for the 2026 Awards will open […]

December 29, 2025 | Matt Zavadsky

Free AIMHI Webinar: Best Practices in High Performance Ambulance Fleet Management 1/21/26 @ 2p ET

Ambulance fleet management plays a critical role in ensuring operational efficiency, responder safety, and patient care reliability. High Performance/High Value agencies comprising the Academy of International Mobile Healthcare Integration (AIMHI) […]

December 23, 2025 | Matt Zavadsky

EMSA earns perfect score among EMS providers in CAAS accreditation

EMSA earns perfect score among EMS providers in CAAS accreditation Terré Gables 12/4/25 https://kfor.com/news/local/emsa-earns-perfect-score-among-ems-providers-in-caas-accreditation/amp OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – EMSA officials are celebrating a rare distinction after landing a perfect score, […]

December 8, 2025 | Matt Zavadsky

Highlights from CAA’s Ready, Next LIVE High Performance EMS Tour

We’re excited to share that the Ready, Next LIVE Operations Tour, held October 13-17, 2025 on the East Coast, was a tremendous success! Thank you to the active participation of […]

December 2, 2025 | Matt Zavadsky

𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐮𝐛𝐮𝐪𝐮𝐞 (IA) 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐬, 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬

Nice to see more communities moving toward basing their ambulance fees on the cost of service delivery. This is something we encourage to help with EMS system sustainability. Medicare and […]

December 1, 2025 | Matt Zavadsky

Clarkston (WA) Looks Ahead After EMS Levy Fails at the Ballot Box

Clarkston (WA) Looks Ahead After EMS Levy Fails at the Ballot Box Sanders Kennedy November 6, 2025 https://klewtv.com/news/local/clarkston-looks-ahead-after-ems-levy-fails-at-the-ballot-box Clarkston, WA – Clarkston voters on Tuesday rejected a proposed emergency medical […]

November 11, 2025 | Matt Zavadsky

Austin-Travis County EMS faces $6.2 million cut in newly revised proposed city budget

Austin-Travis County EMS faces $6.2 million cut in newly revised proposed city budget Daniel Perreault November 8, 2025 https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/austin-ems-faces-cut-newly-revised-proposed-city-budget/269-048536d7-c8c8-4c58-880c-601b7fce84d9 AUSTIN, Texas — The city of Austin has released an updated […]

November 11, 2025 | Matt Zavadsky

When the system SNAPs: How food and policy uncertainty will reshape EMS

When the system SNAPs: How food and policy uncertainty will reshape EMS “The next evolution of EMS leadership will not be measured by how many calls we answer, but by […]

November 11, 2025 | Matt Zavadsky

OKC Animal Welfare, OKCFD partner to reunite lost pets

We LOVE this idea! A great way to serve the community, especially with local animal shelters in many communities reporting they are over capacity! ————– OKC Animal Welfare, OKCFD partner […]

November 11, 2025 | Matt Zavadsky