MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 8, 2017) – In an effort to expand the capabilities of its medical support teams and enhance on-track incident response, NASCAR today announced it has partnered with American Medical Response to add a doctor and paramedic to the on-track safety team for each NASCAR Cup Series weekend.

 

AMR is a leader in the emergency medical services field, and its inclusion will add to the already stout model in place during NASCAR weekends. Infield Care Center staffs will continue to feature experienced local ER doctors, and the addition of the doctor/paramedic to the incident response teams will further increase the series’ medical capabilities.

 

“This partnership further strengthens NASCAR’s medical response capability, making our well-established, medical response system even better,” said Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer. “AMR is a leader in the emergency services sector, and its doctors and paramedics add another layer of expertise to the immediate response team.”

 

AMR will position state licensed doctors and paramedics in a chase vehicle along with two NASCAR Track Services team members and immediately respond to an on-track incident. The paramedic and doctor will provide an assessment at the scene. 

 

“We’re excited about this partnership with NASCAR,” said Edward Van Horne, president and chief executive officer, AMR. “We’re going to work collaboratively with NASCAR and local teams to share best EMS practices and ensure the highest quality of care.”

 

AMR, which currently delivers EMS support at a number of NASCAR events, will provide a physician to serve as the national medical director of the AMR Safety Team to oversee all services provided by AMR and work with the NASCAR Medical Liaisons and NASCAR Consulting Physicians. 

 

AMR, a subsidiary of Envision Healthcare, is the largest provider of emergency medical transportation services in the U.S. and a leader in pre-hospital care and treatment.