Arizona Emergency Medical Systems, Inc. (AEMS) is a community-based, volunteer organization committed to enhancing emergency medical services (EMS) and trauma care for the Central Arizona region, encompassing Maricopa, Pinal, and Gila counties.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, AEMS has been fostering collaboration among healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, EMTs, paramedics, and hospital administrators since 1975. Our primary goal is to ensure the coordinated delivery of emergency medical care that effectively addresses the needs of the public.
Central Arizona Regional EMS Coordinating System (aka the Regional EMS Council)
AEMS functions as the Central Arizona Regional EMS Coordinating System, also known as the Regional EMS Council. This role is undertaken on behalf of the Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma System (BEMSTS).
AEMS operates under the authority of Arizona Revised Statute A.R.S. §36-2210 and §36-2208, which empowers the organization to facilitate coordination among all entities participating in the EMS system across Maricopa, Pinal, and Gila Counties. Through this mandate, AEMS establishes a communication platform for the various active agencies involved in patient management throughout the broader AEMS region.
We invite you to explore our website and consider joining AEMS as a member, volunteer, or donor. By working together, we can have a profound impact on the quality of emergency medical and trauma care available to our communities in central Arizona.
We genuinely appreciate your interest in and support of AEMS. Thank you for considering our organization as you contribute to the advancement of emergency medical services and the well-being of our region.
Mission:
AEMS shall facilitate continuous improvement of the diverse components of Emergency Medical Services for the Central Arizona Region, through an inclusive, collaborative, patient-focused, and comprehensive approach, to meet the changing needs of the System and the community.
Vision:
AEMS shall establish and maintain a partnership with the Prehospital, Hospital, and Medical communities, to provide leadership and guidance of the alliance of providers. AEMS shall facilitate the efficient provision of high quality Emergency Medical Services to the residents of the Central Arizona Region.
- Coordination - To encourage integration and collaboration of all groups, agencies, and organizations involved with providing Emergency Medical Services, so as to optimize medical care.
- Public Policy - To create a high level of awareness and commitment to Emergency Medical Services among public policy-makers in Arizona.
- Oversight and Quality Improvement - To develop and implement a quality improvement system for Emergency Medical Services that provides adequate information to improve care, develop prevention strategies, and address education and quality assurance activities.
- System Standards - To establish, in an effective and impartial manner, criteria and an oversight process for facilities and agencies involved in providing emergency care so as to optimally match patients to appropriate levels of care, recognizing the different needs of urban and rural areas.
- Fiscal Responsibility - To evaluate new cost-effective concepts, including alternative treatment and transport, recognizing that safety cannot be compromised in any cost-containment efforts.
- Prevention - To protect, maintain and improve the health of all people through the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of prevention programs.
AEMS Annual Year in Review
AEMS is pleased to present our Annual Year in Review.
You can access past Annual Year in Reviews in our archive by clicking on link below.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, AEMS maintains bylaws that are a set of rules and regulations that govern the internal operations and management of the organization. These bylaws serve as a legal and operational framework, outlining the procedures and processes that the organization must follow.
Bylaws are an essential document for AEMS as they provide a well-defined structure for the governance of the organization, fostering transparency and accountability in all its operations. The AEMS Executive Committee and Board of Governors regularly review and update the bylaws to ensure they remain relevant and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
To View the Bylaws Please Click Here
Welcome to the AEMS website. Please note that the content provided on this site, including text, graphics, images, videos, and other material, is for informational purposes only. AEMS shares a variety of information on its website for educational purposes and should not be considered as an endorsement by AEMS.
To the extent that any content sets forth guidelines deemed by AEMS to be within the acceptable standard of medical care, it is specifically recognized that there are appropriate variations from these procedures and protocols, which may also satisfy the standard of care. These guidelines do NOT define, limit, expand, or otherwise purport to establish the legal standard of care.
We encourage visitors to use their judgment and consider their unique circumstances when relying on any information found on our website.