Across East Texas, we are answering the call with life-saving emergency care.
When Seconds Count
When an emergency happens and seconds count, the men and women of UT Health East Texas EMS and AIR 1 answer the call. With more than 50 ambulances, three active helicopters and one helicopter in reserve that are strategically located across the region, emergency teams provide rapid access to care.
UT Health East Texas EMS and AIR 1 are equipped to begin treatment at the scene, which saves lives. An upgraded fleet of emergency transport vehicles features Pulsara, an advanced mobile communication technology to track heart and stroke patients in real time before, during and after arrival at the emergency room. Every second saved during an emergency, improves the likelihood of a life saved.
Accreditation Matters
UT Health EMS is the only ground transport service in the region accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS). In addition, UT Health East Texas AIR 1 is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS). These accreditations mean UT Health EMS and AIR 1 has met or exceeded industry standards for quality, patient care and safety. Also, the UT Health East Texas EMS Dispatch Center is one of only nine centers in Texas to be recognized as an Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE) by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch.
Our Communities
UT Health EMS ground transports cover all of Henderson and Cherokee counties and most of Smith County and Wood County and the city of Henderson. With over 57,000 ground transports to area hospitals and almost 80,000 EMS calls in 2019, we are prepared and ready to answer the call when you need us. Our paramedics and EMTs are constantly trained in the most advanced life saving techniques and equipment. UT Health EMS ambulances are equipped to handle every emergency when needed.
Aircraft operated by Metro Aviation, Shreveport, Louisiana.
All FAA Part 135 aviation services provided by Metro Aviation, Inc., which maintains exclusive operational control over all aircraft.