ambulances

Transferring critically ill patients is becoming increasingly difficult, according to hospital leaders, government officials and industry advocates. Patients are spending hours — or sometimes days — in rural hospital emergency rooms waiting for an ambulance.

In many states, emergency medical services are not considered essential, like fire or police. That means when you call 911, there’s no guarantee an…

This story was originally published February 6. It has been updated as of February 9 at 1 pm.The Atchison-Holt Ambulance District spans two counties and…

For Kelly Kjelstrom, plugging the gaps in mental health care can mean something as simple as a late-night taco and a friendly chat.Kjelstrom, 45, is a…

Lights flash, a siren wails and an ambulance races to help a person whose heart has stopped beating.In most cases, a 911 dispatcher will have sent an…

The Indian city is a busy high-tech hub with crowded roads. Ambulances get tied up in traffic along with everyone else. Clever thinkers are coming up with solutions. Motorcycle ambulance, anyone?