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Emory Invests $150M to Cut Ambulance Response Times

10/21/2025

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Emory Healthcare is investing $150 million to upgrade its Warner Robins and Perry locations in Georgia, reducing Houston County ambulance response times from 19 to 13 minutes.
The company cites shortages and will raise EMT and paramedic staffing by 38%.
In Scotland, ambulance turnaround times have worsened, with a third waiting over an hour outside hospitals.
Scottish Labour criticized the SNP for the crisis, citing pressure on the ambulance service.

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Emory Healthcare is investing $150 million to upgrade its Warner Robins and Perry locations in Georgia, reducing Houston County ambulance response times from 19 to 13 minutes.
The company cites shortages and will raise EMT and paramedic staffing by 38%.
In Scotland, ambulance turnaround times have worsened, with a third waiting over an hour outside hospitals.
Scottish Labour criticized the SNP for the crisis, citing pressure on the ambulance service.