Emergency Medical Services Corporation (NYSE: EMS) (the “Company”) today
announced that its American Medical Response, Inc. ("AMR") subsidiary
has entered into an agreement as a preferred provider for medical
transportation services with SunBridge Healthcare Corporation
(“SunBridge”). SunBridge and its affiliates collectively operate more
than 200 long-term and post-acute care centers with approximately 22,000
operating beds in 25 states.
Under the terms of the agreement, AMR will provide medical
transportation services to select SunBridge affiliated facilities.
SunBridge will benefit from operational efficiencies provided under the
agreement, while ensuring the quality of medical transportation services
for its patients.
EMSC Chairman and CEO William A. Sanger said: “We're very pleased with
the expansion of our relationship with SunBridge. We continue to
leverage organic growth opportunities using the significant scale and
scope of our proprietary technology, and our record of quality service,
delivering value to our clients and their patients.”
About Emergency Medical Services
Corporation
Emergency Medical Services Corporation (EMSC) is a leading provider of
emergency medical services in the United States. EMSC operates two
business segments: American Medical Response, Inc. (AMR), the Company’s
healthcare transportation services segment, and EmCare Holdings Inc.
(EmCare), the Company’s outsourced hospital-based physician services
segment. AMR is the leading provider of ambulance services in the United
States. EmCare is a leading provider of outsourced hospital-based
physician services. In 2008, EMSC provided services to 11.4 million
patients in nearly 2,100 communities nationwide. EMSC is headquartered
in Greenwood Village, Colorado. For additional information visit www.emsc.net.
About American Medical Response
American Medical Response Inc., (www.amr.net)
America’s leading provider of medical transportation, provides services
in 39 states and the District of Columbia. More than 18,500 AMR
paramedics, EMTs and other professionals transport more than four
million patients nationwide each year in critical, emergency and
non-emergency situations. Operating a fleet of approximately 4,500
vehicles, AMR is headquartered in Greenwood Village, CO.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements and information herein may be deemed to be
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Federal Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward looking statements may
include, but are not limited to, statements relating to our objectives,
plans and strategies, and all statements (other than statements of
historical facts) that address activities, events or developments that
we intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in
the future. Any forward-looking statements herein are made as of the
date of this press release, and EMSC undertakes no duty to update or
revise any such statements. Forward-looking statements are not
guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and
uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results,
developments and business decisions to differ materially from
forward-looking statements are described in EMSC's filings with the SEC
from time to time, including in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in
the Company's most recent Form 10-K and subsequent periodic reports.
Among the factors that could cause future results to differ materially
from those provided in this press release are: the impact on our revenue
of changes in transport volume, mix of insured and uninsured patients,
and third party reimbursement rates; potential penalties or changes to
our operations if we fail to comply with extensive and complex
government regulation of our industry; and the loss of existing
contracts and the accuracy of our assessment of costs under new
contracts.
Emergency Medical Services
Douglas Moore, 303-495-1287
doug.moore@emsc.net
