News and Updates

The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems will conduct an accreditation site visit of REMSA/Care Flight on June 11 & 12 2020. The purpose of the site visit will be to evaluate the program’s compliance with nationally established medical transport standards. The site visit results will be used to determine whether, and the conditions […]

To Our Patients, Colleagues and Supporters: You might have seen on the local or national news that ambulance transports and visits to hospital emergency rooms have decreased as COVID-19 has spread. While it is important to reserve the use of 9-1-1 for true emergencies, it is equally important that you don’t delay care if you […]

REMSA Mobile Operations Center Always Ready is more than a catchy saying for the Paramedics, Nurses and Emergency Medical Technicians at REMSA and Care Flight. For more than 34 years, REMSA has provided mobile healthcare to the region’s 450,000 citizens and the five million people who visit the area every year. As part of our […]

  Updated April 29, 2021 If you are homebound and interested in receiving a COVID-19 vaccination, please call 775-328-2427. Learn more on the Washoe County COVID-19 Vaccination website.   Updated January 24, 2021 As Washoe County works to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine, REMSA offers the following current information.  By the end of the first week […]

Residents in Nevada to Receive Enhanced Mobile Healthcare Services Two of the nation’s leaders in their respective industries – Ready Responders and the Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA) – announced today the formation and launch of a program intended to improve population health and patient care, as well as reduce the unnecessary use of […]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is still vital for residents to call for help when experiencing other health emergencies, like heart attack or stroke symptoms. The American Heart Association and The Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA) are issuing a strong call to the Northern Nevada community: If you are experiencing a health emergency, please […]

REMSA (Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority) and the Washoe County Health District (WCHD) have enhanced a 24/7 COVID-19 Community Triage Line to respond to the influx of calls related to COVID-19 (coronavirus). The phone number is 775-328-2427. Select option 2 for a COVID-19 risk assessment. Community members are encouraged to call this number and speak […]

As the region’s mobile healthcare provider, REMSA is pleased to announce that it is expanding its transport capabilities with the addition of an ambulance dedicated to interfacility transports. This vehicle will support the more than 6,000 non-emergent, medical transports that REMSA completes every year, outside of the 911 system. “In addition to providing emergency medical […]

The Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA) is pleased to announce the promotion of Adam Heinz to the role of Executive Director of Integrated Health. In this new role, Heinz is responsible for advancing REMSA’s innovative mobile health care projects. Through collaboration with regional partners, regulatory representatives and elected officials, Heinz represents the organization on […]

The Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA) is pleased to announce the addition of Aaron Abbott to its leadership team. Abbott will join the organization as Executive Director of EMS Operations. Abbott has more than 18 years of emergency medical services (EMS) experience across a variety of roles. In his Executive Director position with REMSA, […]