emergency medical services

Panel: EMS endangered in the commonwealth
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CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
May 08, 2025
HERSHEY — Emergency services are in demand in Pennsylvania, yet the people who provide them are struggling to keep their organizations afloat while th...
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Grant funding for Penn Highlands hospitals
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Apr 24, 2025
DuBOIS — Two Penn Highlands Healthcare hospitals received grants from the A.J. and Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable Trust. Penn Highlands Elk With the $1...
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New bill tackles direct ambulance reimbursements
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LAUREN JESSOP The Center Square 
Mar 25, 2025
HARRISBURG — Lawmakers launched a bipartisan effort to address a financial crisis that is forcing many of the state’s emergency medical service provid...
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Q&A with the DA: Firemen and emergency medical services
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STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER McKean County District Attorney 
Jan 18, 2025
(Editor’s note: The information in this special series is for educational purposes only and is not intended to address any particular case, nor should...
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DIFFERENCE MAKERS: Helping for a living
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Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Jan 02, 2025
Gage and Emy Brinsky know, when mom and dad aren’t there, it’s most likely because they’re busy helping others. Leah and Robbie Brinsky, parents to Ga...
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Promotions at Bradford City Fire Department
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Savannah Barr savannah.m.barr@gmail.com 
Dec 27, 2024
Several members of the Bradford City Fire Department have earned promotions. Capt. Jeff Kloss will be appointed deputy fire chief and Christopher Sale...
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Transport service to close upon owner’s retirement
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Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Dec 27, 2024
While not in immediate danger, a transport service’s passengers still require assistance from people who have both the training and equipment to provi...
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Bradford native helps secure $100M research contract
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Savannah Barr savannah.m.barr@gmail.com 
Oct 02, 2024
One Bradford Owl has truly flown high, and was recently instrumental in securing a $100 million Department of Defense contract to continue a “transfor...
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Pitt-Bradford to launch emergency medicine degree
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Sep 30, 2024
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford is working with the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh to provide a...
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Debby remnants rage through area
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Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Aug 09, 2024
Potter, Cameron and Tioga counties were pummeled by the record-breaking remnants of Tropical Storm Debby Thursday night through midday Friday. Houses ...
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Bradford ambulance signs with part of Keating Twp.
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jul 10, 2024
The city of Bradford’s full-time fire department has been called on again to help a township without ambulance service. At Tuesday’s meeting, Bradford...
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Potential $30M boost for fire, EMS may not be enough
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ANTHONY HENNEN The Center Square 
Jun 13, 2024
HARRISBURG — Gov. Josh Shapiro has proposed another $30 million to boost fire companies and emergency medical services, but legislators are concerned ...
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EMS essential to communities
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DR. JEFFREY MYERS 
May 20, 2024
This week, May 19-25, marks the 50th anniversary of National EMS Week. It’s a time to show our gratitude toward EMTs, paramedics, and first responders...
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