Hochul vetoes bill boosting EMS staffing on NYC 911 calls — inspired by first responder’s murder

Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed legislation — inspired by the vicious stabbing murder of EMS Lt. Alison Russo in 2022 — that would ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoes NYC ambulance staffing bill

The measure would have required two qualified medical responders to work on every 911 EMT call, according to the union.

Bryant Gumbel taken to New York City hospital by ambulance

TV host Bryant Gumbel is reportedly hospitalized in City after experiencing an undisclosed medical emergency Monday night.
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Northwell hospital to reduce EMS workers, services

Northwell Health’s Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City plans to eliminate 18 emergency medical services positions and shut down three 911 units, according to an Oct. 8 Emergency Medical Services ...
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Study: More people choose to call Uber instead of ambulance

NEW YORK (WABC) -- More people are choosing to call an Uber than to call an ambulance in case of an emergency, a new study shows. According to the University of Kansas, the use of Uber in cities ...
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DocGo to Provide Digital Transportation Management Platform, Dedicated Ambulance Service to Major New York Health System

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DocGo Inc. (Nasdaq: DCGO) (“DocGo” or the “Company”), a leading provider of technology-enabled mobile health and medical transportation services, today announced a new ...
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio unveils 2016 preliminary budget

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday unveiled his administration's preliminary budget proposal for fire and EMS programs. The mayor's budget earmarks an extra $18 million for emergencies, ...