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Building Pathways for Innovative Staffing Solutions and Career Growth, Priority’s International Paramedic Program Celebrates Paramedic Graduates

KNOXVILLE, TN. (August 21 2023)— The staffing crisis for EMS personnel throughout the country has been a constant reminder of the fragility of the workforce since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. With studies from the American Ambulance Association showing turnover rates for the EMS industry near 36 percent, Priority Ambulance and its national family […]

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On a Mission for Safer Roads: Priority OnDemand Backs Stop On Red Week to Promote Intersection Safety

KNOXVILLE, TN (August 07, 2023)— Beginning August 7, Priority OnDemand and the family of companies at Priority Ambulance will join communities nationwide to observe Stop On Red Week. Established by the Federal Highway Administration in 1995, this nationally recognized campaign serves as a vital educational strategy to reduce the severity of traffic collisions. “Many of […]

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Priority Ambulance Secures Contract to Continue Serving Franklin County

Knoxville, TN (July 19, 2023) – Priority Ambulance has been chosen as the selected provider of emergency and non-emergency ambulance services for Franklin County, TN. The Franklin County Commission voted unanimously Monday to award the contract, ensuring the continuity of high-quality medical assistance. A&E EMS, a subsidiary of Priority Ambulance, currently serves as the ambulance […]

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Priority OnDemand Raises Awareness for Drowning Prevention Day

Knoxville, TN (July 18, 2023) – As temperatures continue to rise in what could be a record setting summer, families across the nation are flocking to the water to beat the heat. Priority OnDemand and its family of companies at Priority Ambulance are educating communities on the importance of water safety. In observance of Drowning […]

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Priority OnDemand Medical Professional Experts Weigh in on Heat Related Illnesses

KNOXVILLE, TN (June 30, 2023)—The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recorded last summer as the third hottest summer in more than 128 years. As temperatures continue to rise in what could be another record-setting blistering season, Priority OnDemand, a national leader in EMS and medical transportation, supported by its OnDemand Visit team of healthcare professionals, […]

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Priority Ambulance acquires assets of Greater Amsterdam Volunteer Ambulance Corps; announces new Lake Valley EMS name to reflect the region

AMSTERDAM, NY. (May 16, 2023)— Priority Ambulance is pleased to announce it has acquired the assets of Greater Amsterdam Volunteer Corps (GAVAC), including the agency’s Certificate of Need. The company will operate under the name Lake Valley EMS to reflect the company’s growth in the Mohawk Valley and Southern Adirondacks. “We are excited to welcome […]