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sionals in action. It operates a training center to both
meet the needs of in-house staff, and to serve as a re-
gional resource for other emergency medical services.
And when it comes to innovation, the cutting edge is
embraced and patient/service needs are consistently
evaluated in search of a better way – which leads to
thinking outside the box, on wheels.
North East embraces the concept of community para-
medicine, through which EMS providers are integrated
into a community health care team to address gaps
that are best filled by local professionals available on
quick notice. Toward that end, North East vehicles will
go to homes simply to help with a health need that is
best managed without transportation anywhere, and
the company pursues appropriate technology that al-
lows better connection to hospital and clinic special-
ists.
“It’s what the market called for and what our clients
were calling for,” Miller said. “It started with the basic
clients of some hospitals for their discharges. That led
AT A GLANCE
WHO:
North East Mobile Health Services
WHAT:
High-volume provider of out-of-hospital
medical and medical transportation services
WHERE:
Corporate headquarters in Scarbor-
ough, Maine; bases located in bases located in
Scarborough, Sanford, Biddeford, Topsham and
Rockport
WEBSITE
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