Pafford Medical Services

Pafford Medical Services, Inc. is a provider of emergency and non-emergency mobile healthcare, delivering pre- and post-hospital care and medical transportation. Founded in 1967 as a small family operation, the company is described as one of the oldest and largest private ambulance services in the country. It employs more than 1,400 full and part-time staff, with operational centers across Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Pennsylvania. Headquarters are in Hope, Arkansas.

The company's clinical and operational services span Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Critical Care Transport for high-acuity patients, alongside emergency and non-emergency ground ambulance operations supported by a fleet of over 200 ambulances. Its air division, Pafford Air One, operates three helicopters, and fixed-wing air ambulance services extend transport capability regardless of location. Together, these cover emergency medical services, critical care transport and pre-hospital and post-hospital care.

Technical domains relevant to clinical and operational staff include emergency medical services, critical care transport, air medical transportation and ground ambulance operations. Pafford Medical Services focuses on rural and regional communities, and describes its work as guided by a commitment to high-quality, compassionate care.