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A History of Medical Transport with Insights from Stan Vashovsky

Stan Vashovsky

Key Takeaways

  • Medical transport has evolved from Roman chariots and sedan chairs to high-tech ambulances with advanced life-saving equipment.
  • Stan Vashovsky’s career reflects innovation, from founding MEDCARE to leading DocGo’s mobile healthcare expansion.
  • Napoleonic “flying ambulances” pioneered treatment in transit, shaping modern emergency medical services.
  • The EMS Systems Act of 1973 standardized U.S. emergency medical transport, improving care consistency nationwide.
  • DocGo now operates 600,000+ patient transfers yearly using AI-powered dispatch and tech-enabled ambulances.
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