NAEMT Receives AAA 2016 Partner of the Year Award

McLean, VA — The American Ambulance Association (AAA) is proud to award the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians with the 2016 Partner of the Year Award. The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) is a national nonprofit membership organization with a mission to represent the professional interests of all EMS practitioners.

The Partner of the Year Award is given to an EMS partner whose collaboration with the AAA enhances educational programs, legislative priorities and/or member benefits. This pas year the NAEMT has partnered with the AAA on numerous projects including Medicare Relief, EMS Compass and most recently issues a joint statement regarding Payment Reform Policies for EMS.

The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians will be presented with the Partner of the Year Award at the AAA Conference and Tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 8, 2016. This event is the premier event for leaders in the ambulance industry, featuring exclusive education, networking, and cutting edge technology.

The AAA is based in Washington, D.C. Its ambulance operation members across the United States provide coverage for more than 95% of the urban US population with emergency and non-emergency medical transportation services. Founded in 1979, the AAA’s mission is to “promote health care policies that ensure excellence in the ambulance services industry and provide research, education and communications programs to enable its members to effectively address the needs of the communities they serve.”

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