AEMS Milestones: A Journey Through the Years
1970s
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1975: Incorporated as Valley Emergency Medical Services; membership initially limited to hospitals.
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1976: Federal funding expands scope; AEMS includes prehospital providers and educators. Gila and Pinal join Maricopa to form Central Region.
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1977: Renamed Arizona Emergency Medical Systems, Inc. Governmental partnerships debated (DOT, DHS, DPS?).
1980s
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1984–85: All four EMS regions formed in Arizona; EMS Council created. AEMS begins categorizing hospitals by specialty.
1990s
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1993: RED Book (Regional EMS Directory) launched, containing standing orders and EMS protocols.
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AEMS governance and Functional Groups restructured to better represent rural agencies.
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Regional needs assessments and provider assistance process introduced.
1999
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Celebrated 25th Anniversary with a commemorative event.
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Launched the first AEMS website.
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Initiated stroke center surveys and categorization in Central Region.
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Arizona Emergency Medical Systems
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PO Box 19027
Fountain Hills, AZ 85269
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