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April 08, 2021

New Orleans EMTs Deliver Vaccines to Homebound Residents

Just after 8 a.m. on Tuesday morning, emergency medical technician Shakera Brown pulled up to a brown house with green trim in the Gentilly...

March 26, 2021

New Savvik Website

March 18, 2021

Governor Edwards Attends Acadian Ambulance Operations Center Grand Opening

Story by: John Guidroz Published by: AmericanPress.com Gov. John Bel Edwards joined state and local officials Tuesday to celebrate the grand...

February 24, 2021

Louisiana Ambulance Providers Take on Ice Storm

On Monday February 15, 2021 an ice storm swept through Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and much of the country. Thanks to all of the Louisiana...

February 05, 2021

Characteristics and Challenges of Rural Ambulance Agencies – A Brief Review and Policy Considerations

Every year, nearly 10 million rural Americans receive emergency medical services (EMS) care. There are 23,272 ambulance agencies in the U.S., and 73...

Characteristics-and-Challenges-of-Rural-Ambulance-Agencies-January-2021.pdf

January 19, 2021

La. Dept. of Health Informational Bulletin 21-02 - Medicaid Managed Care Provider Issue Resolution

Please see the attached informational bulletin which outlines the options available to ambulance providers for pursuing resolution of claims payment...

IB21-02_rev_1.13.21[5].pdf

January 13, 2021

Streets of COVID Documentary to Focus on First Responders

A Michigan paramedic is working on a documentary film that will focus on EMS providers working through the COVID-19 pandemic. “Streets of Covid...