I would like to take this opportunity to say goodbye to our current staff, patients and business associates I have either helped care for or talked to one the phone. In early December of 2010 we were bought out by First Med Inc out of Virginia and North Carolina. Everyone was assured that our jobs were secure and they do not let people go. They would be helping the company grow by leaps and bounds, they wanted their foot in the door in Ohio and with our experience and location in the state we would be the center hub. what a crock! we learned in early July that all the office personnel would be losing our jobs. Most of us has been with American 12 to 25 years, we have the experience, professionalism, and knowledge of our jobs, our patients and our business customers to make a difference. That is no concern to them, they are moving all our jobs to Portsmouth Ohio where they purchased Life Ambulance. I'm not sure this is a good choice for a central hub in Ohio but they do. Things are going to change greatly for our customers and I believe American will cease to exist as the name will change also. It has been a pleasure to talk to the patients or their family over the years our business customers like Sycamore/Kettering, Hospice, Vitas Hospice, Cincinnati Veterans Hospital and the many nursing homes we serviced. Thank you for putting your trust in American but i not sure it will be the same with First Med. To all our former and current employees I will miss seeing you everyday and helping you as I did in each of my jobs over the last 20 years. We have laughed, cried , embarrassed and taunted each other and you will be remembered. I appreciate everyone and to my office co workers also losing their jobs I love you and will miss you lots. Tonda
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