Texas Archives - American Ambulance Association http://ambulance.org/tag/texas/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 09:45:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://ambulance.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/cropped-newaaalogosquare-32x32.png Texas Archives - American Ambulance Association http://ambulance.org/tag/texas/ 32 32 132285478 EMS Testifies at House Ways & Means Field Hearing https://ambulance.org/2024/03/18/wms-testimony-gmr-zav/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 03:03:03 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=420095

Yesterday was a proud day for EMS! Thank you to Matt Zavadsky and Medstar Mobile Healthcare for developing this highlights clip from the recent House Ways & Means field hearing […]

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]]> 420095 EMS Narratives | Friday Night [Under The] Lights https://ambulance.org/2022/12/07/racht-thx/ Wed, 07 Dec 2022 13:36:58 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=383761

Written Friday, November 25, 2022 | By Ed Racht, MD Happy Friday, and happy Thanksgiving weekend. I hope by now your blood sugar is slowly but surely heading back to […]

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]]> 383761 Taking Care of Our Own 2022 https://ambulance.org/2022/06/21/taking-care-of-our-own-2022/ Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:32:16 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=371339

MEDEVAC FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL Advancing medical transport worldwide through research, education, crew education and support. Taking Care of Our Own is heading to Houston! JULY 18, 2022 Memorial Hermann Memorial City […]

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]]> 371339 Balance Billing | TX Judge Vacates Portions of NSA IFR https://ambulance.org/2022/03/01/tx-nsa-ifr/ Tue, 01 Mar 2022 15:57:47 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=357033

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]]> 357033 EMS1 Webinar | Navigating a path to career satisfaction https://ambulance.org/2022/02/16/ems1-careersat/ Wed, 16 Feb 2022 21:31:31 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=355664

Limited options for professional growth and the lack of a clear career path are barriers to recruitment, retention and career longevity. The EMS Burnout Repair Kit series, presented by EMS1 […]

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]]> 355664 Harris County Emergency Corps | 2021 EMS Week Featured Service https://ambulance.org/2021/05/19/harris-county-emergency-corps-2021-ems-week-featured-service/ Wed, 19 May 2021 16:36:57 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=318737

Harris County Emergency Corps Houston, Texas Facebook Committed to preserving lives through clinical excellence, progressive medicine, and professional service, Harris County Emergency Corps (HCEC) is a premier EMS agency and […]

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]]> 318737 40 Under 40: Remle P. Crowe, PhD (ESO – Austin, TX) https://ambulance.org/2020/02/14/2020-40-under-40-remle-crowe-texas/ Fri, 14 Feb 2020 15:00:49 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=255231

40 Under 40 nominees were selected based on their contributions to the American Ambulance Association, their employer, state ambulance association, other professional associations, and/or the EMS profession. ____ Remle P. […]

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]]> 255231 Remembering Joe Huffman https://ambulance.org/2019/07/16/remembering-joe-huffman/ Tue, 16 Jul 2019 13:28:48 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=245967 It is with great sadness the American Ambulance Association announces the passing of long-time member and leader Joe Huffman. Obituary  Joe (Joel Claude) Huffman, a long- time member of the […]

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]]> 245967 Federal District Court Judge Strikes Down the ACA https://ambulance.org/2018/12/17/federal-district-court-judge-strikes-down-the-aca/ Tue, 18 Dec 2018 02:14:33 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=190799

On December 14, 2018, a federal district court judge for the Northern District of Texas issued a ruling striking down the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on the grounds that the […]

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]]> 190799 CMS Extends Moratorium on Non-Emergency Ground Services https://ambulance.org/2018/01/30/cms-extends-moratorium-non-emergency-ground-ambulance-services/ Tue, 30 Jan 2018 19:13:47 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=121597

CMS Extends Temporary Moratorium on Non-Emergency Ground Ambulance Services in New Jersey and Pennsylvania On January 30, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a notice in […]

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]]> 121597 Is the TX Moratorium Ending? https://ambulance.org/2017/10/09/tx-moratorium-ending/ Mon, 09 Oct 2017 15:56:51 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=91617 Is CMS Ending the Temporary Moratorium on Enrollment of New Non-Emergency Ground Ambulance Providers in Texas? On September 2, 2017, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) posted a […]

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]]> 91617 CMS Lifts Moratorium Enrollment Non-Emergency Providers (TX) https://ambulance.org/2017/09/18/cms-lifts-temporary-moratorium-enrollment-new-non-emergency-ambulance-providers-texas/ Mon, 18 Sep 2017 21:42:42 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=86065

In order to assist with the disaster response to Hurricane Harvey, CMS has announced that it has lifted the temporary moratorium on the enrollment of new Part B non-emergency ambulance […]

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]]> 86065 CMS Extends Moratorium on Non-Emergency Ground Ambulance https://ambulance.org/2017/07/29/cms-extends-temporary-moratorium-non-emergency-ground-ambulance-services/ Sat, 29 Jul 2017 20:44:20 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=73359

CMS Extends Temporary Moratorium on Non-Emergency Ground Ambulance Services in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Texas On July 28, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a notice […]

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]]> 73359 REPLICA Compact Enacted https://ambulance.org/2017/05/09/replica-compact-enacted/ Tue, 09 May 2017 11:50:17 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=56543 REPLICA Meets Goal, Interstate Compact Becomes Official May 8, 2017 For Immediate Release Contact: Sue Prentiss 603-381-9195 prentiss@emsreplica.org May 8, 2017 (Falls Church, VA). With the 10th member state enactment, […]

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]]> 56543 House Holds Hearing on Veterans Choice Program https://ambulance.org/2017/03/08/house-holds-hearing-veterans-choice-program/ Wed, 08 Mar 2017 23:19:32 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=47096

The House VA Committee hearing started at 7:30 p.m., but it was well-attended and lasted until 10 p.m. The witnesses included Senator John McCain (R-AZ), VA Secretary David Shulkin, and […]

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]]> 47096 CMS Extends Temporary Moratorium (NJ, PA, TX) https://ambulance.org/2017/01/15/cms-extends-temporary-moratorium-non-emergency-ground-ambulance-services-nj-pa-tx/ Sun, 15 Jan 2017 22:37:17 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=38798

On January 9, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a notice in the Federal Register extending the temporary moratoria on the enrollment of new Medicare Part […]

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]]> 38798 Acadian’s Asbel Montes on Ambulance Payment Reform https://ambulance.org/2016/09/22/acadians-asbel-montes-ambulance-payment-reform/ Thu, 22 Sep 2016 13:01:00 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=21643

“EMS is instrumental to the healthcare fabric of our country. As the healthcare industry continues to innovate, it is imperative to recognize the value that EMS brings to the pre- […]

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]]> 21643 CMS Moratoria Update https://ambulance.org/2016/08/03/cms-moratoria-update/ Wed, 03 Aug 2016 12:19:51 +0000 http://ambulance.org/?p=13418

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Lifts Moratoria on Enrollment of Part B Emergency Ground Ambulance Suppliers in All Geographic Locations; Moratoria for Part B Non-Emergency Ground Ambulance Suppliers […]

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]]> 13418 Acadian’s High School Champions Program Leads the Way https://ambulance.org/2015/07/29/acadians-high-school-champions-program-leads-the-way/ Wed, 29 Jul 2015 06:00:43 +0000 http://ambulance.org/?p=3158 Acadian Ambulance High School Champions Livonia

Founded in 1971 in with just eight staff and two vehicles, Acadian Ambulance has grown over the years to more than 4000 employees with a fleet of 400 ground ambulances, […]

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]]> 3158 CMS Extends Ambulance Enrollment Moratoria https://ambulance.org/2015/07/27/cms-announces-extension-of-temporary-moratoria/ Mon, 27 Jul 2015 14:20:11 +0000 http://ambulance.org/?p=3195

On July 25, 2015, CMS issued a notice extending the temporary moratorium for enrollment of new ambulance suppliers in the Texas counties of Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, […]

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]]> 3195 Spotlight: Matt Zavadsky https://ambulance.org/2015/07/09/spotlight-matt-zavadsky/ Thu, 09 Jul 2015 06:00:46 +0000 http://ambulance.org/?p=2283 aaa conference

Matt Zavadsky Fort Worth, TX, USA Public Affairs Director, MedStar Mobile Healthcare Tell us a little about yourself, please. Originally from Connecticut and have lived in Lincoln, NE; Augusta, GA; Orlando […]

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