News and Updates

Nov. 15, 2024 (RENO, Nev.) – William Hehn, Jr., air communications specialist for REMSA Health, was honored in Washington, D.C., as a 2024 Star of Life by the American Ambulance Association (AAA). The AAA recognizes extraordinary emergency medical services (EMS) professionals during the annual Stars of Life celebration. More than 140 individuals from across the […]

  Aug. 20, 2024 (RENO, Nev.) – REMSA Health welcomes Miguel Vega who will serve in the role of support services manager. Vega has more than 15 years of leadership experience in logistics and operations management. “I am excited to welcome Miguel to this role within the support services division,” said Josh Duffy, director of […]

Aug. 8 2024 (RENO, Nev.) – REMSA Health is pleased to announce the promotion of Jake Beck to operations manager of Care Flight, a service of REMSA Health.  “I am thrilled that Jake’s leadership role with the organization is growing,” said Vanessa Coyle, director of operations, Care Flight. “He brings more than 17 years of […]

May 30, 2024 (RENO, Nev.) – Established in 1998, REMSA Health’s Point of Impact program offers car seat safety inspections for local families. Now, the program is under a new name, “REMSA Health Safety Seats,” to help community members connect with the program’s purpose to educate families and keep children safe.  The REMSA Health Safety […]

  May 16, 2024 (Reno, Nev.) – REMSA Health announces that Care Flight, the organization’s critical care transport division, is partnering with two pioneering healthcare aviation service providers. Air Methods will be the vendor for the maintenance and pilot staffing of the program’s four rotor wing air ambulances. Life Flight Network will be the vendor for the maintenance and pilot staffing of […]

REMSA Health announces that its Regional Emergency Communications Center has earned the designation of Emergency Fire Dispatch (EFD) Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE) from the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED). This distinction sets apart REMSA Health’s communications center as the world’s only triple ACE having earned accreditation for EFD, Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) and […]

REMSA Health is proud to announce that once again, Care Flight, a division of REMSA Health has achieved re-accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS). The re-accreditation will last until July 28, 2026 when Care Flight will again be eligible for another re-accreditation.  “By participating in third-party reviews and accreditations, we […]

Nov. 2, 2023 (RENO, Nev.) – REMSA Health announces that Laura Lingeman, emergency medical services (EMS) operations supervisor, will be honored in Washington, D.C. as a 2023 Star of Life by the American Ambulance Association (AAA). Every year, the AAA recognizes extraordinary EMS professionals during the Stars of Life celebration. More than 120 individuals from […]

June 7, 2023 (RENO, Nev.) – Summer temperatures are approaching and many families will be looking forward to fun in the sun and cooling off in the water. As the exclusive ground emergency medical services (EMS) provider for Washoe County, Nevada, REMSA Health wants to ensure everyone safely enjoys family activities in area pools, lakes […]

May 22, 2023 (RENO, Nev.) – REMSA Health celebrated employees and their excellence on the job during the 48th Annual Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week Awards, May 22, 2023. Taking place during National EMS Week, Where Emergency Care Begins, May 21-27, the awards recognize healthcare providers and professionals who exceed expectations within their roles and […]