About
A LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE
National EMS has operated for more than 40 years in the state of Georgia, and is proud to be the first private ambulance company in the state to earn prestigious national accreditation from the Commission on the Accreditation of Ambulance Services. We have remained nationally accredited for 25 consecutive years, supported by our team of expert EMTs and paramedics.
National EMS was founded by Pat and Mary Ellen Atkins in 1976 and has been serving the citizens of Georgia with premier nonemergency and emergency 9-1-1 ambulance services in that time.
National EMS provides pre-scheduled ambulance services in a four-county area east of metro-Atlanta, Georgia. The company also is the contracted 9-1-1 emergency ambulance provider in Rockdale, Morgan, Oconee, and Athens-Clarke counties. National EMS is the preferred ambulance provider to the University of Georgia Athletic Association.
Our staff of highly trained paramedics and EMTs are equipped with the latest fleet and equipment to offer basic life support, advanced life support and critical care transport options for our customers and patients.
National EMS is a proud member of the Priority Ambulance national family of companies.
COMPANY HISTORY
- 1976
Pat and Mary Ellen Atkins found National EMS in their basement in Kennesaw, Georgia - 1983
National EMS awarded contract for Rockdale County and moved headquarters to Conyers - 1988
National EMS began serving Morgan County - 1993
National EMS first received national accreditation from the Commission on the Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS). National is one of only eight EMS providers in the country maintaining continuous accreditation for over 25 years - 1996
National EMS provided ambulance services for all events held at the Georgia International Horse Park during the Summer Olympic games held in the Atlanta area.
- 2008
National EMS contracted with both Athens Regional Medical Center and St. Mary’s Hospital to become the 9-1-1 ambulance provider for Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties - 2021
National EMS contracts with Piedmont Hospital-Newton to provide 9-1-1 ambulance service to Newton County - TODAY
From its beginnings with one ambulance and four employees, the company has grown to a fleet of more than 30 ambulances and 200 employees.
Service Area
Corporate Values
Trust built with communities, medical facility partners, patients and employees is at the heart of our company. We build that trust by infusing into every aspect our core values of S.A.F.E – Safe. Accountable. Friendly. Efficient. When we deliver on our core values, our customers experience the key attributes of service and quality care that present as our employees being professional, courteous and on-time. The consistent delivery of this service over time builds the trust of our community members and customers that is essential to our success as a member of the Priority Ambulance family of companies.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Meet the Priority Ambulance Family of Companies
For three consecutive years, the Priority Ambulance family of
companies has earned a ranking on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies in America. We’re proud to be counted among the nation’s top growers, achieving three-year revenue growth of 184% to qualify for the 2019 ranking period. Only one in four companies that make the Inc. 5000 list are recognized multiple years. We are honored and will continue to pursue growth through exceptional service delivery and patient care for years to come.
