Lifestar Response

Name

Lifestar Response

Legal name

Lifestar Response

Website

https://lifestar-response.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Transportation Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Ambulance Fleet, Equipment & Logistics Services (HLAFANAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Needs & Senior Transportation Services (TLAFAKAI), Crisis Intervention & Emergency Planning/Response Coordination (HSABAIAN)

Keywords

• Medical transportation services
• Emergency ambulance services
• Advanced life support
• Community paramedicine
• Non-emergency medical transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Annapolis Junction

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Medical Transport Services: Revenue generated from providing emergency Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance services, as well as mobility assistance van transports to patients and healthcare facilities in the Maryland, DC, and Delaware regions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Lifestar Response provides 24-7 emergency and non-emergency medical transportation services across the Baltimore, District of Columbia, Maryland's Eastern Shore, and Delaware regions. Core offerings include Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance services staffed by EMTs and paramedics, mobility assistance van transports, 24-7 healthcare monitoring/triage, and community paramedicine programs designed to reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and hospital admissions. The company operates as a locally branded affiliate within a national medical transport network (KQT Health) and holds Maryland Commercial Ambulance Lic #074.

Product overview

Lifestar Response operates a network of locally and regionally branded emergency and non-emergency medical transport services. The company's core offerings include Basic Life Support (BLS) Ambulance services staffed by EMTs, Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulance services for critical care transport staffed by paramedics, and Mobility Assistance Van Transports for non-emergency patient mobility needs. These are complemented by 24-7 Healthcare Monitoring/Triage Services and Community Paramedics programs, which are designed to proactively reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and hospital admissions. The company serves Baltimore, District of Columbia, Maryland's Eastern Shore, and Delaware counties, operating 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Ambulance Emergency and non-emergency medical transport staffed by two EMTs (Emergency Medical Technicians) equipped to monitor patient conditions and provide basic life support measures such as oxygen and spinal immobilization.
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulance Critical care transport services staffed by an EMT and an EMT-Paramedic, equipped to monitor patient conditions, recognize changes, and provide advanced medical intervention when necessary to support life.
• Mobility Assistance Van Transports Non-emergency medical transportation services for patients requiring mobility assistance, providing accessible transport options.
• 24-7 Healthcare Monitoring and Triage Services Round-the-clock healthcare monitoring and triage services designed to reduce unnecessary emergency department visits and hospital admissions.
• Community Paramedics Community-based paramedic services delivered in a timely manner to provide preventive care and reduce hospital admissions.
• Special Events Medical Coverage

Quantifiable outcome

• Proven unprecedented emergency department avoidance rate translating to significant financial savings for customers and increased patient satisfaction and improved outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KQT HealthcoreOthersKQT Health is identified as the parent organization/operator of Lifestar Response. The partnership manages privacy compliance through designated Privacy Officers and oversees company operations including human resources, special events coordination, and overall business administration. Special Events Coordinator Henry Lyles can be contacted at [email protected] for special events medical coverage services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ProTransport-1: A privately held, multi-state ambulance and medical transport company providing interfacility, BLS, ALS, and NEMT services, including a dedicated wheelchair transport line. Closely comparable portfolio to Lifestar's BLS/ALS plus mobility van offering.
• Falck USA: U.S. arm of global ambulance operator Falck, providing 911, ALS/BLS, and community paramedicine services with a comparable service portfolio. Competes with Lifestar for healthcare system and municipal contracts in overlapping markets.
• Priority Ambulance: A multi-state private ambulance company providing 911, BLS, ALS, and non-emergency transport services across the Eastern, Southeastern, and Southwestern U.S. Closely mirrors Lifestar's regional multi-service operating model and is a roll-up acquirer of similar-sized EMS operators.
• Acadian Ambulance Service: A privately held, multi-state ambulance and air medical transport provider offering 911, interfacility, ALS, and community paramedicine services. Directly comparable full-service EMS model with similar scale and diversified revenue streams.
• Cataldo Ambulance Service: A privately held regional ambulance company providing 911, BLS, ALS, and wheelchair transport services primarily in Massachusetts and surrounding states. Comparable service mix and similar sub-national scale to Lifestar Response.
• Empress EMS: A privately held regional 911 and interfacility ambulance provider in the Hudson Valley and New York region offering ALS, BLS, and critical care transport. Comparable operating model, sub-national scale, and service mix to Lifestar Response.
• LifeNet: A community-focused 911 and non-emergency ambulance provider in the Mid-Atlantic and South-Central U.S., offering ALS/BLS, community paramedicine, and special event coverage — a near-direct comparable in geography, services, and scale.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Response (AMR): The largest private ambulance and emergency medical services provider in the U.S., operating 911, interfacility, and non-emergency transport across virtually every state. Directly comparable service mix (BLS/ALS plus NEMT) to Lifestar Response, but at vastly greater national scale.

Regional players

• Medic: A public third-service EMS agency providing 911 ALS response, BLS transport, and community paramedicine in the Pacific Northwest. Not a direct commercial competitor but a useful functional benchmark for the 24-7 monitoring/triage and community paramedicine model Lifestar promotes.

Emerging players

• DocGo: A mobile health and medical transport company built around NEMT, ambulette, and on-demand clinical services. Overlaps with Lifestar's non-emergency mobility van business and represents a more technology-enabled, scaling entrant in adjacent EMS-adjacent markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LifestarResponseOfMaryland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lifestar-response-of-maryland

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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