Bryan County Emergency Medical Service

What Bryan County Emergency Medical Service does

Bryan County Emergency Medical Service (BCEMS) is a county government emergency medical service authority operating exclusively in Bryan County, Oklahoma, headquartered at 306 S 22nd Ave, Durant. It is governed by the Bryan County Ambulance Authority Board, a five-member board representing communities within the county (Mead, Achille, Roberta, Calera, Silo), and is led operationally by EMS Chief Brian Norton, Deputy EMS Chief Nate Toews, Medical Director Bill Worden D.O., and Office Manager Samantha Dellinger. BCEMS delivers 911-dispatched emergency ambulance response and scheduled non-emergency medical transports, including dialysis, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and inter-facility transfers.

BCEMS has built a portfolio of four interconnected web applications: the BCEMS Membership Program portal for subscription enrollment, the BCEMS Member Portal for account management, the BCEMS Scheduling Application for ride-along and clinical rotation scheduling (integrated with Google OAuth 2.0 and Google Calendar), and the BCEMS Employment Portal for recruiting Paramedic, AEMT, and EMT candidates. These platforms are conventional web applications rather than AI-driven systems, and the technical differentiator is operational integration rather than advanced technology.

The business model combines fee-for-service billing for transports (with insurance assignment accepted and claims filed on behalf of patients) with a subscription membership program priced at $55/year or $5/month with auto-draft, where one membership covers all permanent household members and provides full emergency transport coverage plus 40% off non-emergency transports. BCEMS also runs clinical rotation partnerships with at least nine affiliated schools to support its EMS talent pipeline and community engagement. As a county entity, BCEMS is publicly funded through service fees, membership revenues, and potentially county appropriations, with no private ownership or venture backing.

Name

Bryan County Emergency Medical Service

Legal name

Bryan County Emergency Medical Service

Website

https://bcems.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bryan County Emergency Medical Service is a county government EMS authority providing 911 emergency ambulance response and non-emergency medical transport exclusively to residents of Bryan County, Oklahoma, supported by a subscription membership program and integrated web portals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Ambulance Services (621910), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

911/Public EMS Agencies (Municipal/County/Fire-Based) (HLAFANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services (BPAIAGAC), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations & Dispatch (HLAJAGAC), Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Ambulance transport services
• Non-emergency medical transport
• EMS membership program
• Pre-hospital emergency care

Headquarters

HQ city

Durant

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Emergency Ambulance Services: Emergency ambulance transports billed to patients and their insurance providers. BCEMS accepts insurance assignments and files claims on behalf of members.
2. Non-Emergency Medical Transports: Medical transfers including dialysis, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy transports. Billed to insurance with reduced rates for membership holders (40% off standard rate).
3. BCEMS Membership Program: Annual memberships at $55/year or monthly at $5/month with auto-draft. Membership covers all household members and provides benefits including full coverage for emergency transports and 40% off non-emergency transports.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bryan County EMS provides emergency and non-emergency ambulance services to Bryan County, Oklahoma residents, including 911 response and inter-facility transport. The organization operates a membership program ($55/year or $5/month) that covers household members for emergency transports and offers 40% off non-emergency transports. BCEMS also provides clinical rotation opportunities for EMS students through affiliated schools and community ride-along programs.

Product overview

Bryan County EMS operates as a unified emergency medical service with multiple interconnected web-based platforms. The core offering is the BCEMS Membership Program, a subscription-based ambulance service that covers emergency transports and provides discounts on non-emergency transports for members and their households. This is supported by the BCEMS Employment Portal for recruiting clinical staff (Paramedics, Advanced EMTs, EMTs), the BCEMS Scheduling App for managing student clinical rotations and civilian ride-alongs, and the BCEMS Member Portal for member account management and coverage verification. Together these platforms provide end-to-end service from membership enrollment through operational scheduling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BCEMS Membership Program

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Affiliated Schools (EMT, AEMT, Paramedic Programs)coreOthersBCEMS partners with affiliated educational institutions to provide clinical rotation opportunities for EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic students. Partner schools include BCEMS, GC, Heartland, KTC, OSU-FST, OSU-OKC, PTC, SOE, Warior. Students can create accounts and schedule ride-along experiences through the BCEMS Scheduling application.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Response (AMR): AMR is the largest private ambulance operator in the United States, providing both 911 emergency and interfacility transport services across hundreds of service areas. It is a broad incumbent comparable to BCEMS in core service lines (911 response, non-emergency transports) though it operates at much larger scale and under private rather than public governance.
• Falck USA: Falck is a global EMS and ambulance services operator with U.S. operations across multiple states, providing 911 and interfacility transport. Comparable to BCEMS in core service offerings but operating internationally at much larger scale under private ownership.
• Global Medical Response: Global Medical Response is the parent company of AMR and other EMS/air ambulance brands, forming the largest U.S. emergency medical transport organization. It is a broad incumbent comparable to BCEMS in delivering 911, interfacility, and membership-based ambulance services, though across a national footprint.
• Acadian Ambulance Service: Acadian is one of the largest private EMS providers in the U.S., operating 911 and interfacility services across Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Comparable to BCEMS in service mix (emergency, non-emergency, specialty transports) but at multi-state scale and as a private employer rather than public entity.

Direct peers

• Lifeguard Ambulance Service: Lifeguard Ambulance provides 911 emergency and non-emergency medical transport services across several U.S. states, including rural and suburban markets. Comparable to BCEMS in service line breadth and similar focus on both emergency response and scheduled medical transports.
• MedStar Mobile Healthcare: MedStar is a public utility model EMS authority serving Fort Worth and 14 surrounding cities in Texas. It operates a membership/subscription program comparable to BCEMS's, with similar exclusive franchise dynamics and a focus on both emergency response and community paramedicine initiatives.
• Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA): EMSA is a public utility authority model EMS provider operating in Oklahoma (Tulsa and Oklahoma City regions). It is the most directly comparable peer to BCEMS — a public/government-affiliated EMS agency operating subscription/membership programs in Oklahoma with similar service area exclusivity.
• Priority Ambulance: Priority Ambulance is a private EMS provider operating 911 and interfacility services across the Southeast and Midwest, including rural and mid-sized markets. Comparable to BCEMS in service mix and similar county/multi-county contract structures with both emergency and non-emergency offerings.

Emerging players

• MASA (Medical Air Services Association): MASA is a membership-based emergency transport coverage organization providing protection against ambulance and air ambulance costs through annual subscriptions. Highly comparable to BCEMS's membership model, though MASA partners with providers rather than operating its own fleet.

Others

• Air Methods Corporation: Air Methods is the largest air ambulance provider in the U.S., serving rural and underserved communities — directly relevant to BCEMS's rural Oklahoma catchment. Adjacent rather than direct competition, but represents an ecosystem partner for interfacility and critical care transport referrals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bryan-county-ems

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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