The mission of the Missouri Ambulance Association has always been to provide consistent, dependable, and high-quality emergency medical care to patients statewide. This often requires more than the efforts of any single EMS agency. By establishing ambulance service partnerships across ambulance districts, Missouri EMS providers work jointly to improve their response capabilities, access to critical resources, and ensure all patients receive crucial care when they need it most

Missouri has experienced record-high temperatures in the summer and prolonged periods of extreme heat also create the potential for serious health risks for older adults across the state. Older adults are at a greater risk of heat-related illnesses because of aging processes, existing health issues, and medications that can affect temperature regulation. This is why Missouri Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) programs and community paramedicine services are so important for k

Learn how Missouri Mobile Integrated Healthcare helps at-risk seniors stay safe during summer heat waves through in-home healthcare support.