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PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Tower Health announced that TowerDIRECT, the system’s non-profit ambulance company, has been awarded a three-year contract through a competitive bid process to provide emergency 911 response in …
TowerDIRECT to Provide Emergency Services in Phoenixville Borough Read More
SPRINGFIELD, PA — Recently, Crozer Health announced plans to close the emergency department at Delaware County Memorial Hospital and reopen it as an inpatient behavioral health facility.
Senator Kearney: The Decision to Close Emergency Department at Delaware County Memorial Hospital Is Reprehensible Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Dan Williams, D-Chester, is encouraging residents to attend his virtual town hall Tuesday, where he’ll discuss Tower Health’s recent decision to cut emergency medical services – …
Williams to Host Town Hall on Loss of EMS Services to Parkesburg and Coatesville Read More
MALVERN, PA — EMS World recently launched a new learning management system (LMS) for continuing professional education.
EMS World Launches Ally, Online Learning Platform for Continuing Education Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee joined Senator Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny), state Rep. Ryan Bizzarro (D-Erie) and state Rep. Nick …
Senate, House Democrats Host Roundtable Discussion on EMS Issues Read More
ROYERSFORD, PA — State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Montgomery/Chester/Berks) is encouraging all Emergency Management Services (EMS) agencies to complete online certification to receive a portion of the available $25 million in American Rescue …
Sen. Muth: EMS Agencies Must Certify by April 10 For COVID Grant Funding Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — This week, the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee held a hearing on the EMS crisis in Pennsylvania. State Reps. Christina Sappey and John Lawrence, both of …
Reps. Sappey and Lawrence Request Hearing Examining EMS Crisis in Pennsylvania Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Christina Sappey, D-Chester, recently announced $186,600.40 in Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services grants.
186K Awarded to West Chester and Southern Chester County Fire, EMS Companies Read More
NORRISTOWN, PA — Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) is praising Governor Tom Wolf for approving funding and loan programs for fire and emergency medical services across the Commonwealth.
Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti Applauds Funding Approval for Fire and Emergency Medical Services Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Dan Williams, D-Chester, announced that the fire and emergency medical services companies in the 74th District have been awarded $119,400 through the Fire Company and Emergency Medical …
$119K Awarded to Fire, EMS Companies in the Coatesville, Downingtown Area Read More