American Medical Response (AMR) won a Stevie Award for �Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year - More Than 2,500 Employees� in The 2009 American Business Awards, presented June 22 at a special ceremony in New York City.

In winning its second consecutive Stevie, American Medical Response was selected from eight finalists and more than 100 entries in its category. Stevie Awards were presented in more than 40 categories, including Best Overall Company of the Year, Executive of the Year, and Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year. More than 2,600 entries from companies of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration.

Accepting the Stevie on behalf of AMR, Phil Crimaldi, AMR General Manager said, �In our industry we often care for people at difficult times in their lives. It is very rewarding for us to be able to provide Home for the Holidays to our patients and see smiles on their faces.�

Home for the Holidays is a program offered by many AMR operations across the nation. During the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season, residents of skilled nursing facilities are provided free medical transportation home to be with loved ones for a few hours.

Mark Bruning, AMR�s President, said, �AMR is honored to have been selected once again from so many outstanding companies that practice social responsibility. We are proud of our Home for the Holiday program, which reflects both our core values and our commitment to hundreds of communities across the nation in which we serve. Along with providing quality emergency medical services, giving back to our communities is the most important and rewarding thing we can do.�

About Emergency Medical Services Corporation

Emergency Medical Services Corporation (NYSE: EMS) (EMSC or the Company) is a leading provider of emergency medical services in the United States. EMSC operates two business segments: American Medical Response, Inc. (AMR), the Company�s healthcare transportation services segment, and EmCare Holdings Inc. (EmCare), the Company�s outsourced hospital-based physician services segment. AMR is the leading provider of ambulance services in the United States. EmCare is a leading provider of outsourced emergency department and hospital-based physician services. In 2008, EMSC provided services to 11.4 million patients in nearly 2,100 communities nationwide. EMSC is headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado. For additional information, visit www.emsc.net.

About American Medical Response

American Medical Response, Inc. (www.amr.net), America�s leading provider of medical transportation, provides services in 39 states and the District of Columbia. AMR�s 18,500 paramedics, EMTs and other professionals transport more than four million patients nationwide each year in critical, emergency and non-emergency situations. Operating a fleet of approximately 4,500 vehicles, AMR, a subsidiary of Emergency Medical Services Corporation, is headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

About The Stevie Awards

Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, The Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.

Supporting sponsors of The 2009 American Business Awards include High Performance Technologies Inc., John Hancock, LifeLock, RCN Corporation, Softpro, and Ultimate Software. Media sponsor is the Business TalkRadio Network. Localization partner of the 2009 Stevie Awards is Lionbridge.

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