About AEMS

Arizona Emergency Medical Systems, Inc. (AEMS), a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is a community-based, volunteer organization dedicated to improving emergency medical services (EMS) for the Central Region of Arizona.

Since 1974, AEMS has been bringing together physicians, nurses, EMTs, paramedics, and hospital administrators to ensure that emergency medical care is delivered in a coordinated manner, and moreover, that it is meeting the needs of the public.

We hope you enjoy our website as well as consider becoming an AEMS member, volunteer, or donor. Working together, we will be able to make an even greater contribution to the quality of emergency care for our central Arizona communities.

Thank you for your interest and support of AEMS!

Mission:

AEMS shall facilitate continuous improvement of Prehospital and Emergency Medical Services, through an inclusive, collaborative, customer-centered, multi-disciplinary approach, so as to meet the changing needs of The System and the community.

Vision:

AEMS shall establish and maintain a partnership with the Prehospital and Hospital health care community, so as to provide leadership to the alliance of providers. All Aspects of Prehospital care, including Emergency Services and Prevention, will be continually and collaboratively reassessed to meet the needs of our customers.

Goals:

  • Coordination - To encourage integration and collaboration of all groups, agencies, and organizations involved with providing Emergency Medical Services, so as to optimize medical care.
  • Public Policy - To create a high level of awareness and commitment to Emergency Medical Services among public policy-makers in Arizona.
  • Oversight and Quality Improvement - To develop and implement a quality improvement system for Emergency Medical Services that provides adequate information to improve care, develop prevention strategies, and address education and quality assurance activities.
  • System Standards - To establish, in an effective and impartial manner, criteria and an oversight process for facilities and agencies involved in providing emergency care so as to optimally match patients to appropriate levels of care, recognizing the different needs of urban and rural areas.
  • Fiscal Responsibility - To evaluate new cost-effective concepts, including alternative treatment and transport, recognizing that safety cannot be compromised in any cost-containment efforts.
  • Prevention - To protect, maintain and improve the health of all people through the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of prevention programs.