| Date | Title | | | 12/21/09 | EMSC Completes Acquisition of Leading Anesthesiology Services Provider| GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Dec 21, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Emergency Medical Services Corporation (NYSE: EMS) (the "Company") today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Pinnacle Consultants Mid Atlantic and the management services company of Pinnacle Anesthesia Consultants, P.A. (the "MSO").
Pinnacle Anesthesia Consultants and Pinnacle Consultants Mid Atlantic are leading anesthesiology services providers in the United States consisting of more than 700 clinicians serving in exces... |
|  | | 12/07/09 | Emergency Medical Services Announces Underwriters' Exercise of Option to Purchase Additional Shares| GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 2009--
Emergency Medical Services Corporation (NYSE: EMS) (“EMSC” or the
“Company”) today announced that the underwriters for the recently
completed public secondary offering of EMSC’s class A common stock have
exercised in full their option to purchase an additional 1,200,000
shares of class A common stock (the “Additional Shares”). The purchase
of these Additional Shares, which brings the total num... |
|  | | 11/25/09 | Emergency Medical Services Announces Closing of Public Stock Offering by Existing Holders| GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 25, 2009--
Emergency Medical Services Corporation (NYSE: EMS) (“EMSC” or the
“Company”) today announced that it has closed its public
secondary offering by certain of its equity holders of 8,000,000 shares
of EMSC’s class A common stock at a price of $48.31 per share. The
underwriters will have a 30-day option from November 19, 2009 to
purchase up to an additional 1,200,000... |
|  | | 11/19/09 | Emergency Medical Services Announces Pricing of Public Stock Offering by Existing Holders| GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Nov 19, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Emergency Medical Services Corporation (NYSE: EMS) ("EMSC" or the
"Company") today announced that certain of its equity holders, primarily
affiliates of Onex Corporation, have priced a public secondary offering
of 8,000,000 shares (increased from 6,000,000) of class A common stock
at $48.31 per share. The underwriters will have a 30-day option to
purchase up to an additional 1,200,000 shares of clas... |
|  | | 11/17/09 | Emergency Medical Services Announces Public Stock Offering by Existing Equity Holders| GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 2009--
Emergency Medical Services Corporation (NYSE: EMS) (“EMSC” or the
“Company”) today announced that it intends to commence a public
secondary offering of 6,000,000 shares of class A common stock.
EMSC will not receive any proceeds from the offering. The shares are
being offered primarily by affiliates of Onex Corporation (the “Onex
Entities”). The O... |
|  | | 11/11/09 | Standard & Poor's Upgrades Emergency Medical Services' Rating| GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Nov 11, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Emergency Medical Services (NYSE: EMS) ("EMSC" or "the Company")
announced today that Standard & Poor's Rating Services has raised the
corporate credit rating on EMSC to 'BB' from 'BB-,' reflecting an
improved financial risk profile and improved liquidity. In its November
11, 2009, report, Standard and Poor's cited the Company's EBITDA growth,
improved cash flow and financial discipline as contribut... |
|  | | 11/09/09 | EMSC Acquires Leading Anesthesiology Services Provider| GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 9, 2009--
Emergency Medical Services Corporation (NYSE: EMS) (the “Company”) today
announced that it has significantly expanded its anesthesiology services
via definitive agreements to acquire Pinnacle Consultants Mid Atlantic
and the management services company of Pinnacle Anesthesia Consultants,
P.A. (the “MSO”).
Pinnacle Anesthesia Consultants and Pinnacle Consultant... |
|  | | 11/03/09 | Emergency Medical Services Announces Q3 2009 Diluted EPS of $0.66|
Highlights:
Net revenue was $665.1 million, a decrease of 2.1% compared to the
third quarter of 2008, or a 15.0% increase excluding FEMA hurricane
deployment revenue of $101.1 million in 2008 (there was no FEMA
hurricane deployment revenue in 2009);
Net income was $28.9 million, an increase of 0.9% compared to the
third quarter of 2008; Adjusted EBITDA was $72.3 million, a decrease
of 1.6% comp... |
|  | | 10/29/09 | Emergency Medical Services to Participate in 20th Annual Oppenheimer Healthcare Conference| GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 2009--
Emergency Medical Services Corporation (NYSE: EMS) (EMSC or the Company)
today announced that its management will give a presentation on the
Company, followed by a question and answer session, at the 20th
Annual Oppenheimer Healthcare Conference being held November 3-4, 2009
in New York City.
The Company also announced that a live webcast of its conference
presentation would ... |
|  | | 10/22/09 | Emergency Medical Services to Host Conference Call to Discuss Results for Third Quarter Ending September 30, 2009| GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2009--
Emergency Medical Services Corporation (NYSE:EMS) today announced that
it will provide an audio webcast of its conference call to discuss
results for its third quarter ending September 30, 2009, on Tuesday,
November 3, 2009. The Company's results for the third quarter ending
September 30, 2009, will be released before the opening of markets on
Tuesday, November 3, 2009.
The l... |
|  | | 09/30/09 | Emergency Medical Services Announces Medical Transportation Agreements with SavaSeniorCare, HealthSpring, Inc., and Bravo Health, Inc.| GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 30, 2009--
Emergency Medical Services Corporation (NYSE: EMS) (the “Company”) today
announced that its American Medical Response, Inc. ("AMR") subsidiary
has entered into several new agreements to provide medical
transportation and transportation management services.
AMR has entered into a national medical transportation agreement as a
provider for medical transportation services w... |
|  | | 08/12/09 | Emergency Medical Services Announces Closing of Public Stock Offering by Existing Holders and Exercise of Underwriters' Option| GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2009--
Emergency Medical Services Corporation (NYSE: EMS) (EMSC or the Company)
today announced that it has closed its public secondary offering by
certain of its equity holders of 8.0 million shares of EMSC’s class A
common stock, and that the underwriters of the offering have exercised
their option to purchase 1.2 million additional shares of the class A
common stock from the selling stockho... |
|  | | 08/06/09 | Emergency Medical Services Announces Pricing of Public Stock Offering by Existing Holders| GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Aug 06, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Emergency Medical Services Corporation (NYSE:EMS) (EMSC or the Company)
today announced that certain of its equity holders, primarily affiliates
of Onex Corporation, have priced a public secondary offering of 8.0
million shares of class A common stock at $40.00 per share. The size of
the offering was increased from the previously announced 7.0 million
shares of class A common stock. The underwriters... |
|  | | 08/03/09 | Emergency Medical Services Announces Public Stock Offering by Existing Equity Holders| GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 2009--
Emergency Medical Services Corporation (NYSE: EMS) (EMSC or the Company)
today announced that it intends to commence a public secondary offering
of 7.0 million shares of class A common stock.
EMSC will not receive any proceeds from the offering. The shares are
being offered by affiliates of Onex Corporation (the “Onex Entities”)
and represent approximately 22% of the Onex Entities’ equ... |
|  | | 08/03/09 | Emergency Medical Services Announces Q2 2009 EPS of $0.67 and Increases 2009 EPS Guidance by $0.33| GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 2009--
Emergency Medical Services Corporation (NYSE: EMS):
Highlights:
Net revenue was $637.3 million, an increase of 11.6% compared to the
second quarter of 2008;
Net income was $29.0 million, an increase of 58.3% compared to the
second quarter of 2008; Adjusted EBITDA was $73.0 million, an increase
of 31.4% compared to the second quarter of 2... |
|  | | 07/23/09 | Emergency Medical Services to Host Conference Call to Discuss Results for Second Quarter Ending June 30, 2009| GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Jul 23, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Emergency Medical Services Corporation (NYSE: EMS) today announced that
it will provide an audio webcast of its conference call to discuss
results for its second quarter ending June 30, 2009, on Tuesday, August
4, 2009. The Company's results for the second quarter ending June 30,
2009, will be released before the opening of markets on Tuesday, August
4, 2009.
The live broadcast of Emergency Medical... |
|  | | 06/23/09 | American Medical Response Wins Stevie(R) Award in 7th Annual American Business AwardsSM| GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 23, 2009--
American Medical Response (AMR) won a Stevie Award for “Best Corporate
Social Responsibility Program of the Year - More Than 2,500 Employees”
in The 2009 American Business Awards, presented June 22 at a special
ceremony in New York City.
In winning its second consecutive Stevie, American Medical Response was
selected from eight finalists and more than 100 entries in its category.
... |
|  | | 05/05/09 | Emergency Medical Services Announces Q1 2009 EPS of $0.56, a 41% Increase Over Q1 2008| Highlights of the First Quarter Include:
Net revenue was $613.0 million, an increase of 8.3% compared to the first quarter of 2008;
Adjusted EBITDA was $65.5 million, an increase of 20.5% compared to the first quarter of 2008;
Diluted EPS was $0.56, an increase of 41.4% compared to first quarter of 2008; and
Free Cash Flow was $47.4 million in the quarter compared to ($2.5) million for the same quarter last year. DSO decreased by 4 days during the quarter.
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.-... |
|  | | 04/27/09 | Emergency Medical Services Announces National Medical Transportation Agreement with SunBridge Healthcare Corporation| GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 27, 2009--
Emergency Medical Services Corporation (NYSE: EMS) (the “Company”) today
announced that its American Medical Response, Inc. ("AMR") subsidiary
has entered into an agreement as a preferred provider for medical
transportation services with SunBridge Healthcare Corporation
(“SunBridge”). SunBridge and its affiliates collectively operate more
than 200 long-term and post-ac... |
|  | | 04/23/09 | Emergency Medical Services to Host Conference Call to Discuss Results for First Quarter Ending March 31, 2009| GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 23, 2009--
Emergency Medical Services Corporation (NYSE: EMS) today announced that
it will provide an audio webcast of its conference call to discuss
results for its fourth quarter and twelve months ending March 31, 2009,
on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. The Company's results for the first quarter
ending March 31, 2009, will be released before the opening of markets on
Tuesday, May 5, 2009.
The... |
|  | | 02/17/09 | EMSC Announces National Provider Agreement with CHRISTUS Health| GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2009--
Emergency Medical Services Corporation (NYSE: EMS) (EMSC or the Company)
announced today that it has entered into an agreement as a national
provider of hospital-based physician services (emergency department,
hospitalist, anesthesiology and radiology), to CHRISTUS Health. CHRISTUS
Health, a leading not-for-profit health care system, is headquartered in
Dallas and comprises almost 350 service... |
|  | | 02/12/09 | Emergency Medical Services Reports 4th Quarter Earnings Per Share Increase of 54.9% and Strong Results for 2008| Highlights:
Fourth quarter 2008 net revenue was $593.7 million, an increase of 10.5% compared to the fourth quarter of 2007;
Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter 2008 was $60.2 million, an increase of 19.2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2007;
Fourth quarter 2008 diluted EPS was $0.48, an increase of 54.9% compared to the fourth quarter of 2007;
Free Cash Flow was $63.9 million in the fourth quarter 2008 compared to $51.8 million for the same quarter last year; and
2008 diluted EPS ... |
|  | | 02/03/09 | Emergency Medical Services to Host Conference Call to Discuss Results for Fourth Quarter, Twelve Months Ending December 31, 2008| GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Emergency Medical Services Corporation (NYSE: EMS) today announced that
it will provide an audio webcast of its conference call to discuss
results for its fourth quarter and twelve months ending December 31,
2008, on Thursday, February 12, 2009. The Company's results for the
fourth quarter and twelve months ending December 31, 2008, will be
released before the opening of markets on Thursday, February 12, 20... |
|  | | 02/02/09 | Emergency Medical Services Acquires Skyservice Air Ambulance| GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Emergency Medical Services Corporation (NYSE: EMS) (EMSC or The Company)
today announced the acquisition by its American Medical Response
subsidiary (AMR) of the air ambulance business of Skyservice Business
Aviation Inc., which is a fixed-wing air ambulance operator based in
Montreal, Canada, with operations in Quebec, Ontario and British
Columbia. Founded in 1989, Skyservice Air Ambulance is a leading
... |
|  | | 01/06/09 | Emergency Medical Services to Participate in 27th Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference| GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Emergency Medical Services Corporation (NYSE: EMS) (EMSC or the Company)
today announced that its management will give a presentation on the
Company, followed by a question and answer session, at the 27th
Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference being held January 11-15, 2009 in
San Francisco.
The Company also announced that a live webcast of its conference
presentation would be available on Mo... |
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