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Update: Senate bill advances to increase air medical services
The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services unanimously passed a bill this afternoon to increase air medical services, including in Maui County. The bill was revised to align with fiscal years 2025 to 2027 and making other technical and non-substantive changes for clarity.
Maui paramedic to be honored at Stars of Life Awards Ceremony in Washington D.C.
David Kingdon, a paramedic with American Medical Response Maui County, has been named one of 33 Global Medical Response Stars of Life.
Coast Guard, agency partners transport ailing man from Maui to Oʻahu
The Coast Guard and Hawaiʻi Life Flight medically transported an ailing 58-year-old man from the Maui Memorial Medical Center to the Straub Medical Center on Oʻahu, Monday. The man had suffered cardiac arrest while on Maui and was in need of transport with advanced critical care.
DOH affirms contract award for 911 ground ambulance on Kauaʻi and Maui to AMR
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health, Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention System Branch, has awarded the contracts for ground ambulance services on Kauaʻi and Maui to International Life Support, Inc., which is widely recognized as American Medical Response (AMR).
Falck files protest on Emergency Medical Services contract award to competitor AMR on Maui and Kauaʻi
Falck USA filed a notice of protest today with the Hawai‘i Department of Health regarding the recent award of emergency medical services contracts for Maui and Kaua‘i counties.
AMR continues ground ambulance service on Maui and Kauaʻi following protest
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Emergency Medical Services Injury Prevention Systems Branch has issued two Notices of Award to International Life Support, Inc., doing business as American Medical Response (AMR).
New RFPs issued for for 911 ground ambulance services on Kaua‘i and Maui
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health announced a Request for Proposals for Comprehensive Emergency Medical Services or EMS for 911 Ground Ambulance Transport in Maui and Kauaʻi Counties. The RFPs, from the Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention System Branch, replace those that were canceled on Oct. 23, 2023 after concerns were raised.
Ground ambulance contract award canceled for Kauaʻi and Maui following protest
The state Department of Health is canceling both RFPs for ambulance service awarded on Maui and Kauaʻi, and directing the procurements to start over. Department officials say the requirement to maintain the current level of staffing for Advanced Life Support was not clearly included in the RFPs.
American Medical Response offers swimming safety tips for beachgoers
American Medical Response reminds beachgoers of lifesaving tips to stay safe while enjoying the ocean.
AMR Maui urges public to call 911 for chest pains, heart attack symptoms
American Medical Response Maui reminds the public to call 911 when experiencing chest pain or suspected heart attack instead of driving themselves.
AMR Maui is holding a bike safety drive this week as part of Bike Safety Month
American Medical Response on Maui is asking for donations of helmets and safety gear for school children. Donations collected during the event will be handed out to a few schools in time for summer.
