Advanced Medical Transport Becomes Illinois' First and Only Nationally Accredited Ambulance Provider
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July 21, 2005
Advanced Medical Transport Awarded Perfect Score from The Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services
Peoria – Advanced Medical Transport (AMT) announced that it has been awarded a perfect score and a three-year reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS).
CAAS accreditation signifies that AMT’s service has met the “gold standard” determined by the ambulance industry to be essential in a modern emergency medical services provider. This national standard not only addresses the delivery of high-quality patient care, but also the ambulance service's total operation and its relationships with other agencies, the general public and the medical community.
CAAS granted the prestigious three-year reaccreditation designation after AMT completed a review process that included a comprehensive application and an independent site review. The review verified that AMT provides high-quality care to the communities that it serves.
This is the second time that AMT has earned CAAS accreditation with a perfect score. In 2002, AMT was the first ambulance provider to be accredited in Illinois.
CAAS is an independent, not-for-profit agency that was established in 1990 as a standard bearer for medical transportation systems.
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July 5, 2005
Advanced Medical Transport Enhances Emergency Medical Response with New Human Transporters
Peoria – Advanced Medical Transport (AMT) debuted two new Segway human transporters at the Skyconcert 2005 in downtown Peoria on July 4.
Jamie Harwood and Justin Flick, EMTs and members of AMT’s Segway team, rode the battery-operated machines that allow operators to see over the heads of tightly packed crowds, maneuver nimbly in tight spots and carry needed medical supplies.
The Segway HT is a self-balancing, electric-powered transportation device that allows an AMT healthcare professional to travel farther, move quicker and carry more than he or she could accomplish on foot. Each machine weighs 160 pounds when loaded with medical gear and travels up to 12½ miles per hour.
AMT purchased the two human transporters at $4,500 apiece specifically for addressing the public’s medical needs at large, outdoor community events, reported Sharon Kennedy, AMT Community Relations Director. Kennedy stated that AMT attends over 200 of these types of events throughout Central Illinois each year.
The Segway HTs are the latest additions to AMT’s transportation lineup, which includes Advanced Life Support-rated ambulances, specially equipped bicycles for AMT BikeMedics, and the AMT RiverMedic 1 rescue watercraft.