EasCare

What EasCare does

EasCare Ambulance Service is a Massachusetts-based emergency medical services (EMS) provider founded April 27, 1998, in south Boston with three ambulances and 18 employees. The company today operates a maintained fleet of over 100 vehicles across eight locations covering Boston, central, and southeastern Massachusetts, staffed by more than 500 EMTs and paramedics, and has been a subsidiary of Brewster Ambulance Service since its December 9, 2016 acquisition.

EasCare's service portfolio is anchored by three transport tiers — Advanced Life Support (ALS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and ADA-compliant Chair Car wheelchair transport — supplemented by two specialized programs: dedicated NICU/PICU critical care transport for Tufts Medical Center / Floating Hospital for Children (since 2010), and a Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) community paramedicine program launched in 2012 in partnership with Commonwealth Care Alliance ACO. The MIH program, authorized under a Special Project Waiver from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, was the first of its kind in the Commonwealth and is currently being studied under a federal PCORI grant. Onboard medical technology includes Zoll X-Series ECG monitors with real-time WiFi/Bluetooth 12-lead transmission, Newport HT70 mechanical ventilators with BiPAP/CPAP, IVAC 3-channel medication infusion smart pumps, and an ePCR charting system; field training is delivered through a Mobile Simulation Lab and the CMTI-accredited training program.

EasCare generates revenue principally through transaction-based, insurance-billed fees for emergency and non-emergency medical transport (911 dispatch across southeastern Massachusetts, scheduled non-emergency trips, and chair car services), supplemented by professional-services contracts with healthcare facilities (notably Tufts) and a managed-services style arrangement with Commonwealth Care Alliance for community paramedicine. The customer base mixes individual patients and insurance payors (via 911 and scheduled transport), healthcare systems (Tufts), and an ACO (Commonwealth Care Alliance). The company does not publish financial data; ownership is private under Brewster Ambulance Service.

Name

EasCare

Legal name

EasCare Ambulance Service

Website

https://eascare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

EasCare Ambulance Service is a Massachusetts-based emergency medical services provider operating 100+ ambulances from eight locations, delivering ALS, BLS, and Chair Car transport, plus specialized NICU/PICU transport for Tufts Medical Center and a community paramedicine (MIH) program with Commonwealth Care Alliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Transportation

NAICS

Ambulance Services (621910), Ambulance Services (62191)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services (BPAIAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ambulance Fleet, Equipment & Logistics Services (HLAFANAN), Critical Care Transport (CCT) & Specialty Transport Teams (HLAFANAE)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Ambulance transportation
• Community paramedicine
• Mobile integrated health
• Medical transport services

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Emergency Medical Transport Services: 911 Emergency ALS and BLS ambulance transportation services billed to patients and insurance providers
2. Non-Emergency Medical Transport: Scheduled transport services for discharges, transfers, and medical appointments billed through insurance copays and direct patient billing
3. Chair Car Services: Wheelchair transport services compliant with ADA standards, billed directly to patients or through insurance
4. Healthcare Facility Contracts: Dedicated transport services for Tufts Medical Center NICU/PICU and other healthcare system contracts
5. Mobile Integrated Health Services: Community paramedicine program with Commonwealth Care Alliance ACO for post-hospitalization patient care and readmission reduction

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EasCare Ambulance Service provides emergency (911) and non-emergency medical transportation across southeastern Massachusetts, offering three core service tiers — Advanced Life Support (ALS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and Chair Car wheelchair transport — alongside specialized programs including Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) community paramedicine and dedicated critical-care pediatric/neonatal transport for Tufts Medical Center's Floating Hospital for Children. The company operates a fleet of 100+ vehicles out of eight locations and serves individual patients, healthcare facilities, ACOs, and government EMS systems.

Product overview

EasCare Ambulance Service is an emergency medical transportation provider offering three core service tiers: Advanced Life Support (ALS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and Chair Car wheelchair transport. These are supplemented by specialized programs including Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) / Community Paramedicine and a dedicated pediatric transport service for Tufts Medical Center's Floating Hospital for Children (NICU/PICU). The company operates a fleet of over 100 ambulances across eight locations in Massachusetts, serving southeastern Massachusetts and the greater Boston area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulance Transport Emergency and non-emergency medical transport staffed with two paramedics and equipped with advanced medical devices including Zoll X-Series ECG monitors, Newport HT70 ventilators, and IVAC medication infusion pumps, serving patients requiring advanced clinical interventions.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Ambulance Transport Medical transport for patients requiring continuous supervision and monitoring, staffed by EMTs trained in treatment decisions and equipped with glucometers, defibrillators, oxygen equipment, and basic life-saving supplies.
• Chair Car Wheelchair Transport ADA-compliant wheelchair-accessible transport for patients confined to wheelchairs, accommodating up to two wheelchairs per trip, staffed by CPR-trained professionals, and billed directly to patients or through insurance.
• Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) / Community Paramedicine Non-traditional healthcare services deployed by paramedics to fill gaps in community healthcare delivery, including post-hospitalization home visits, in-home patient monitoring, and chronic disease management in partnership with ACOs and health systems to reduce hospital readmissions.
• Floating Hospital for Children Transport (NICU/PICU) Critical care pediatric and neonatal transport service dedicated to Tufts Medical Center, providing ALS ambulance transport for critically ill infants and children, including NICU transfers with isolette transport, PICU critical care transport, and high-risk delivery support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully prevented significant number of hospital readmissions through MIH program

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Brewster Ambulance ServiceflagshipOthers · 9 December 2016Brewster Ambulance Service acquired EasCare on December 9, 2016. EasCare operates as part of the Brewster Ambulance Service network. Brewster handles careers/applications, training through MyBrewster Online Training, and CMTI training partnership for EasCare employees. EasCare is described as part of New England's largest private EMS provider.
• Commonwealth Care AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Partnership began in 2012 to design a program enabling EMT-Bs to work with discharge patients in their homes. Formalized in 2013 with Special Project Waiver from Department of Public Health. Commonwealth Care Alliance is an ACO providing insurance and primary care to over 20,000 members in Massachusetts. EasCare successfully prevented significant number of readmissions through this MIH program.
• Tufts Medical Center / Floating Hospital for ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Since 2010, EasCare has served as the dedicated transport arm for Tufts Medical Center NICU and PICU. EasCare provides a specially-equipped ALS ambulance branded for Floating Hospital for Children. Services include NICU transfers with isolette transport, PICU critical care transport, and high-risk delivery support. EasCare paramedics have additional requirements including PALS certification and monthly training at Tufts.
• Comprehensive Medical Teaching Institute (CMTI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMTI provides ongoing training opportunities for EasCare EMS professionals. CMTI is a Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited training school for EMS professionals. EasCare has access to two training centers (Brockton and Weymouth) and a Mobile Simulation Unit for in-the-field training.
• Patient-Centered Outcomes Research InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCORI is studying EasCare's MIH program with a federal grant over a three-year period to evaluate outcomes of the community paramedicine initiative.
• Massachusetts Department of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2012, EasCare completed a Special Project Waiver with the Department of Public Health enabling the deployment of Massachusetts's first community paramedicine program. DPH continues to oversee EMS agency collaborations for healthcare delivery improvement.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brewster Ambulance Service: Parent company of EasCare since December 2016 and a Massachusetts-based private EMS provider operating ALS, BLS, and Chair Car services. Directly comparable in service mix and operating geography, with shared back-office and CMTI training infrastructure.
• Cataldo Ambulance Service: Massachusetts-based private EMS provider offering ALS, BLS, chair car, and critical care transport across the greater Boston area and North Shore. Closest direct peer to EasCare in service mix and geography, and likely a frequent competitor on municipal 911 contracts.
• Fallon Ambulance Service: Massachusetts-based private ambulance service providing 911 emergency response, BLS, ALS, and wheelchair transport in the greater Boston area. Directly comparable in service tiers and operating geography to EasCare.
• Pro EMS (Cambridge): Private EMS provider serving Cambridge and surrounding Massachusetts communities with 911 emergency response and ambulance transport. Comparable in size, scope, and Massachusetts geography to EasCare's BLS/ALS services.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Response (AMR): Largest private ambulance and EMS provider in the United States, offering 911 emergency, non-emergency, and managed transportation services across most states. A natural broad incumbent comparable to EasCare's service portfolio but operating at national scale.
• Acadian Ambulance Service: Large private EMS and air medical provider across Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Tennessee with a broad service portfolio including ground ambulance, air ambulance, and community paramedicine. Comparable multi-modality service mix but operates across multiple southern states rather than New England.
• Priority Ambulance: National private EMS company providing 911, interfacility, critical care, and bariatric transport across multiple states through a roll-up acquisition strategy. Comparable in growth-via-acquisition profile and service breadth to EasCare under Brewster ownership.
• Falck (formerly Life Ambulance): Denmark-based global EMS and ambulance provider operating across the US, Europe, and Latin America. Comparable in service breadth (911, interfacility, community health) but operates internationally rather than as a New England regional player.

Regional players

• Boston EMS: Municipal public EMS provider for the City of Boston, delivering 911 ALS response through uniformed city employees. Competes with EasCare for high-acuity emergency calls within Boston and serves as the primary public-sector alternative in EasCare's core metro market.

Emerging players

• MedStar Mobile Healthcare: Public-utility model EMS provider in Fort Worth, Texas recognized for mobile integrated healthcare and community paramedicine innovation. Comparable to EasCare in its pioneering MIH program focus, though structured as a public entity rather than private.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/EasCare

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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