Chasing A Dream: An Ambulance Service That People Can Trust
As Sierra Leone's first national ambulance service revs up, there are a few bumps in the road.
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Cleveland Pressures Hospitals To Keep ERs Open To All Ambulances
When you call an ambulance, you expect to go to the nearest hospital. But patients are often diverted to more distant emergency rooms. Cleveland wants hospitals to stop the practice.
How Pittsburgh's Freedom House Pioneered Paramedic Treatment
The groundbreaking ambulance service was created in the 1960s as the city struggled with racial tensions and poor medical transport. It trained African-American men to provide crucial emergency care.
Make Way For Ambulances: They're Stuck In Bangalore Traffic
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?