Avesta Receives AAA Partner of the Year Award

McLean, VA — The American Ambulance Association (AAA) is proud to award Avesta with the 2016 Affiliate of the Year Award. The award is given to the vendor whose supports the programs of the association.

Avesta is dedicated to solely to the practice of Human Capital Management and the development of solutions that meet the unique human resource challenges of their EMS clients.

This year’s Affiliate winner has shown unconditional support of the AAA Stars of Life Program. The Stars of Life event, held annually in Washington, D.C., publically recognized and celebrates the achievements and exceptional work of EMS professionals. Past Affiliate winners include: Physio Control, Cindy Elbert Insurance and Demers.

When announcing the award, AAA President Mike Hall said, “Avesta has been a wonderful partner with the AAA for many years. Whether supporting our Annual Conference, sponsoring a workshop or Stars of Life, we can always count on Greg and Avesta with corporate support.”

Avesta will be awarded the Affiliate award at the AAA Conference and Tradeshow in Las Vegas on November 8th, 2016. This event is the premier event for leaders in the ambulance industry, featuring exclusive education, networking, and cutting edge technology.

Founded in 1979, the American Ambulance Association promotes health care policies that ensure excellence in the ambulance services industry and provides research, education and communications programs to enable its members to effectively address the needs of the communities they serve. For more information about the AAA visit their Web site at www.the-aaa.org.

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