National EMS

What National EMS does

National EMS is a private emergency medical services provider headquartered in Conyers, Georgia, with a secondary operational location in Watkinsville. Founded in 1976 by Pat and Mary Ellen Atkins, the company delivers ambulance and medical transportation services across four Georgia counties — Rockdale, Morgan, Oconee, and Athens-Clarke — under contracts as the designated 9-1-1 emergency ambulance provider. It also operates a secondary station in Watkinsville, Georgia. Since 2018, National EMS has operated as a subsidiary of Priority Ambulance, retaining its regional brand and operational leadership while benefiting from the parent's corporate resources.

The company's service portfolio spans Emergency 9-1-1 Response, Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) Transports, Specialty Care and Critical Care Transports, Event Standby Services, and Interfacility Transports between healthcare facilities. Operations are supported by a workforce of 51-100 employees, including certified EMTs and paramedics. National EMS has maintained continuous accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) since 1993, making it the first private ambulance company in Georgia to achieve this distinction. Key institutional partners include Athens Regional Medical Center, St. Mary's Hospital, and the University of Georgia Athletic Association.

National EMS generates revenue through government municipal contracts for 9-1-1 emergency response and fee-for-service medical transport billed through insurance or directly. Its go-to-market relies entirely on direct sales and contract-based relationships with county governments, healthcare facilities, and university athletics programs. Billing is supported by a PersonaPay online payment portal, while records requests are managed via a Salesforce-based portal. Customer feedback is collected through SurveyMonkey surveys. The company maintains HIPAA compliance for protected health information handling. As a subsidiary within the Priority Ambulance family of companies, National EMS functions as a regional operating brand under a larger multi-state EMS platform.

Name

National EMS

Legal name

National EMS

Website

https://nationalems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Ambulance Services (621910)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Private EMS Providers (Contract/Interfacility) (HLAFANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Ambulance services
• Medical transport
• 9-1-1 response
• Life support transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Conyers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Emergency Medical Transport Services: National EMS generates revenue through contracted 9-1-1 emergency ambulance services for government municipalities and fee-for-service medical transport including ALS, BLS, specialty care, and interfacility transports.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Core offering

National EMS provides emergency and non-emergency ambulance and medical transportation services across four Georgia counties (Rockdale, Morgan, Oconee, and Athens-Clarke). As a contracted 9-1-1 provider, the company dispatches Advanced Life Support (ALS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and Specialty/Critical Care Transports, and also offers interfacility patient transfers and on-site event medical standby. Operations are run from two Georgia locations (Conyers headquarters and Watkinsville station) as a subsidiary of Priority Ambulance.

Product overview

National EMS operates as an emergency medical services provider offering a unified suite of ambulance and medical transportation services. The core offerings consist of Emergency 9-1-1 response services (as the contracted county provider), Advanced Life Support (ALS) Transports with paramedic crews, Basic Life Support (BLS) Transports with EMT crews, Specialty/Critical Care Transports for ICU-level patients, Event Standby Services for athletic events and gatherings, and Interfacility Transports between healthcare facilities. All services operate from two Georgia locations (Conyers headquarters and Watkinsville station) and fall under the Priority Ambulance corporate umbrella since the 2018 acquisition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency 9-1-1 Services Emergency medical response services providing immediate 9-1-1 emergency ambulance coverage for Rockdale, Morgan, Oconee, and Athens-Clarke counties in Georgia. This is the primary contracted emergency service offering.
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) Transports Advanced Life Support ambulance transports staffed by paramedics providing advanced medical care during patient transportation, including cardiac monitoring, IV therapy, and advanced airway management.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Transports Basic Life Support ambulance transports staffed by EMTs providing essential medical care and transportation for patients requiring non-emergency medical transport with standard monitoring and basic life-saving capabilities.
• Specialty Care Transports / Critical Care Transports Specialized intensive care ambulance transports for critically ill or injured patients requiring continuous monitoring, advanced medical equipment, and specialized clinical expertise during transport.
• Event Standby Services On-site medical standby services for events, providing ambulance units and medical personnel at sporting events, concerts, and public gatherings.
• Interfacility Transports Medical transportation services moving patients between healthcare facilities including hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers, supporting continuity of care and hospital patient flow.

Quantifiable outcome

• Maintained CAAS accreditation since 1993

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Priority AmbulancecoreOthers · 1 January 2018National EMS joined the Priority Ambulance family of companies in 2018, strengthening its capabilities and expanding its reach while continuing to uphold its legacy of exceptional service and care in Georgia.
• Athens Regional Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Athens Regional Medical Center highlighting commitment to community health and well-being through coordinated medical transport services.
• St. Mary's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with St. Mary's Hospital supporting patient transport needs and coordinated healthcare delivery in the region.
• University of Georgia Athletic AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesignated as the preferred ambulance provider for the University of Georgia Athletic Association, providing medical standby and emergency response services at athletic events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Direct peers

• Acadian Ambulance Service: Acadian Ambulance is one of the largest private EMS providers in the Southeast U.S., offering 9-1-1, ALS/BLS, interfacility, and air medical transport. Highly comparable to National EMS in service mix, customer segments (counties, hospitals, events), and contract-based revenue model.
• Puckett EMS: Puckett EMS is a privately-held Georgia-based ambulance provider serving counties in the Southeast with 9-1-1, ALS/BLS, and interfacility services. Direct peer to National EMS given overlapping Georgia footprint and similar service portfolio.
• Central EMS: Central EMS is a Georgia-based private ambulance provider offering 9-1-1, ALS, BLS, and interfacility services across the Southeast. Closely comparable to National EMS in service mix, scale, and regional Georgia focus.

Broad incumbents

• AMR (American Medical Response): AMR, part of Global Medical Response, is the largest private ambulance provider in the United States, operating 9-1-1 and interfacility services nationwide. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same private EMS category, though at materially greater scale.
• Falck USA: Falck USA is the U.S. arm of global EMS provider Falck, operating private ambulance and 9-1-1 services across multiple states. Comparable as a larger incumbent in the same private EMS market with similar government and healthcare customer base.
• Priority Ambulance (corporate parent): Priority Ambulance is the corporate parent of National EMS and a national super-regional private EMS operator with county 9-1-1 contracts across multiple states. Highly comparable as a broader platform operating the same contracted EMS model at greater scale.

Regional players

• Grady EMS: Grady EMS operates ambulance services in metro Atlanta under the Grady Health System, providing 9-1-1 and interfacility transports in Georgia. Comparable as a Georgia-based EMS provider with similar service lines, though hospital-system-owned rather than independent.
• MedStar Mobile Healthcare: MedStar Mobile Healthcare provides 9-1-1 and interfacility ambulance services in the Fort Worth, Texas area under a public utility model. Comparable as a contract-based EMS provider, though geographically distinct from National EMS.
• Northwell Health Center for Emergency Medical Services: Northwell Health operates one of the largest hospital-based EMS systems in the U.S., serving the New York metro area with 9-1-1, ALS, BLS, and interfacility transports. Comparable as a multi-line EMS provider, though hospital-system-owned and regionally distinct.

Emerging players

• Air Evac Lifeteam: Air Evac Lifeteam is a subsidiary of Global Medical Response providing helicopter air ambulance and critical care transport across rural America. Comparable as a specialty/critical care transport provider that complements ground EMS networks like National EMS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NEMSAmbulance
• Instagraminstagram.com/nationalems
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-ems-inc-

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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