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Thanks to EMSIntel.org, the American Ambulance Association and AIMHI are actively tracking and archiving local and national news reports related to EMS.

These reports are tagged and categorized by theme of the report.

Since January 2021, we have tagged 3,954 news reports, with 77.9% citing funding and staffing challenges, and 92.0% of the local and national news reports about EMS cite funding, staffing or response time challenges.

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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

EMS Inclusion Example: Iowa Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program Grant

Here’s an excellent example of the inclusion on EMS in Iowa’s RHT Program Grant Application. Rural Health Transformation (RHT) https://hhs.iowa.gov/initiatives/rural-health-transformation-rht https://hhs.iowa.gov/media/17491/download?inline Initiative 5: EMS Community Care Mobile EMS Community Care […]

November 7, 2025 | Matt Zavadsky

Virginia Beach EMS will limit use of lights, sirens on responses outside of Priority 1 classification

‘Tip of the Hat’ to Chief Jason Stroud and the team at Virginia Beach EMS on implementing an evidence-based process change for EMS responses, limiting the use of lights and […]

November 4, 2025 | Matt Zavadsky

Lake County MIH Program Achieves 85% Reduction in ER Visits During First Year

Kudos to the Northern Lake County Mobile Integrated Healthcare Partners, a coalition of Fire Protection Districts in Northern Illinois, spearheaded by Erick Christensen of the Wauconda Fire Protection District for […]

November 4, 2025 | Matt Zavadsky

Wake County (NC) ambulances to silence sirens, turn off lights for most 911 calls

Another well-respected EMS system flipping of the RLS switch for most EMS responses. This is a growing national trend, using evidence-based research to tailor responses based on medical director approved, quality […]

October 28, 2025 | Matt Zavadsky

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐇𝐓𝐏 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬

Special thanks to EMS1 for sharing this information as the RHTP grant deadline approaches.———–𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐇𝐓𝐏 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬How EMS agencies can work with states to obtain Rural Health Transformation […]

October 17, 2025 | Matt Zavadsky

Sterling Heights launches first-of-its-kind EMS program to improve emergency response times

It’s encouraging to see more communities transforming their EMS delivery systems using evidence-based research. While the concept of triaging 911 EMS requests based on effective emergency medical dispatch (EMD) processes, […]

October 9, 2025 | Matt Zavadsky

Ambulance triage is a ‘game-changer’ – paramedic

We often look to EMS systems ‘across the pond’ for innovations. This one seems to make a lot of sense! We just need an economic model that supports NOT sending an […]

September 26, 2025 | Matt Zavadsky

How Health Systems Are Turning Living Rooms Into Hospital Rooms

This recent article (excerpted below for length) explains that the Hospital At Home model is an innovation that seems to be demonstrating value for America’s healthcare system. Under the CMS […]

September 26, 2025 | Matt Zavadsky

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