Michael Pugh of AmCare to Receive New York State Advanced Life Support Provider Award Michael Pugh of AmCare to Receive New York State Advanced Life Support Provider Award
ROME, N.Y. — AmCare Ambulance is proud to announce that Paramedic Michael Pugh has been selected to receive the Advanced Life Support Provider Award for New York State. Selected from nominees representing 18 regions across the state, Pugh is the sole provider chosen statewide for this prestigious honor. He will be formally recognized on Nov. 13, 2026.
Pugh has served with AmCare for six and a half years. His path into emergency medical services began in the U.S. Air Force, where he earned his National Registry Emergency Medical Technician certification. At 21, he joined AmCare and quickly discovered that emergency medicine was more than a job.
“Pretty soon after I fell in love with emergency medicine and became entirely enthralled with the field,” Pugh said. During his time at AmCare, Pugh has developed a deep appreciation for the unique communities the organization serves. AmCare’s service area provides its paramedics and EMTs with experience responding to both urban and rural emergencies, often with longer transport times that allow providers to see firsthand how patients respond to treatment.
Pugh also credits strong relationships among EMS professionals and local first responders as an important part of providing effective emergency care. “Building that rapport makes running critical calls less of a fear and more of a smooth operation,” Pugh said.
For Pugh, the relationships within AmCare extend beyond emergency calls. He describes the team as “critical, knowledgeable and supportive” and says the organization has become a second family during his more than six years of service.
“When a tragedy hits, you have a whole village to swoop in and help,” Pugh said. People genuinely do care about you here. Over time, you’re not just an employee. You’re someone with a name and a life that everyone gets invested in.”
“Michael represents the very best of AmCare,” said Paul Taylor, owner of AmCare Ambulance Service. “His dedication to his patients, his fellow first responders and the communities we serve is evident every day. We are incredibly proud to see his commitment and skill recognized at the state level, and we are fortunate to have him as part of the AmCare team.”
About AmCare Ambulance
AmCare Ambulance Service Inc. provides emergency medical services to communities in and around Rome, New York. AmCare’s team of paramedics and emergency medical technicians responds to a diverse service area that includes both urban and rural communities. The organization is committed to providing professional, compassionate emergency medical care while working closely with local first responders and health care partners to serve patients throughout the region.
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