Emergency Services CoxHealth EMS If you need an ambulance for any reason, dial 911.Welcome to CoxHealth Emergency Medical Services (EMS), the leading provider of hospital-based, not-for-profit emergency medical services in the region. With a service area spanning six counties in Southwest Missouri, CoxHealth EMS is dedicated to delivering superior emergency care and transport services. Our fleet is manned by a team of over 330 highly trained professionals, including licensed paramedics, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), advanced EMTs, and Community Paramedics (CP/MIH) who are committed to providing advanced pre-hospital care. Additionally, we have more than 30 certified Emergency Medical Dispatchers (EMD) operating the only ACE accredited EMS dispatch system in the state of Missouri. Together this multi-disciplinary and robust team works 24/7/365 to ensure that our patients are transported to their hospital of choice safely, efficiently, and with the highest quality of care, including facilitating access to specialized care at Level I trauma, cardiovascular, and stroke centers throughout the greater Springfield area. At CoxHealth EMS, our vision is to be the best for those who need us, reinforcing our dedication to the health and well-being of our communities. Greene County, with ambulance stations in Springfield and RepublicChristian County, with ambulance stations in Ozark, Nixa, Sparta and SpokaneWebster County, with ambulance stations in Marshfield, Seymour and RogersvilleDouglas County, with an ambulance station in AvaStone County, with an ambulance station in CraneDade County, with ambulance stations in Greenfield and LockwoodFloat ambulances that provide necessary coverage throughout the CoxHealth EMS system EMS Resources and Information CoxHealth EMS History and Future Learn more about the history of CoxHealth EMS and our ongoing efforts to expand our services to meet growing needs. Learn More about CoxHealth EMS History and Future EMS Resources for Employees and Trainees CoxHealth EMS is proud to offer a wide range of educational and training resources for individuals pursuing or considering a career in emergency medical services. Learn More about EMS Resources for Employees and Trainees Community Outreach Learn about the courses we offer to the public and how to submit a request for CoxHealth EMS to teach a class at your organization. Learn More about Community Outreach EMS Career Opportunities Start your career with CoxHealth Emergency Medical Services. Learn More about EMS Career Opportunities About the Communications Dispatch CenterCoxHealth ambulances, Cox Air Care medical helicopters and CoxHealth float ambulances are dispatched through a centralized communications center located in Springfield, Missouri, for all six counties covered by CoxHealth EMS. The dispatch center links with county 911 emergency centers to receive emergency service requests, then dispatch the closest appropriate unit.Due to a high call volume, Greene County provides emergency services through a tiered response model that uses both basic life support (BLS) and advanced life support (ALS) staffed ambulances. This model uses the information provided by the caller to organize and dispatch the appropriate EMS resources. The remaining counties use the uniform response model. This model is ALS-staffed, which allows for a paramedic to be available on all dispatched responses.CoxHealth’s dispatch center uses a computer-aided dispatch system (CAD) and GPS tracking systems to organize responses. The dispatch center also monitors the landing pads and facilitates air traffic for Cox Medical Center South, Cox Medical Center Branson and Cox Monett Hospital. The dispatch center's staff are trained and certified by Emergency Medical Dispatch to provide not only timely emergency service responses, but pre-arrival instructions to patients or bystanders, as well. Not sure if your symptoms are an emergency? If you're unsure whether your symptoms are an emergency, take a look at the conditions we treat at our Urgent Care facilities. Learn More