As the nation observes National Heart Month, AMR Evansville, a division of Global Medical Response, highlights its commitment to improving cardiac arrest survival through evidence-based protocols, data-driven resuscitation methods and community CPR training. AMR Evansville has consistently surpassed national benchmarks in return of spontaneous circulation and neurologically intact survival rates, reinforcing its role as a leader in emergency cardiac care. Outperforming National Survival Rates AMR Evansville has consistently surpassed national benchmarks in cardiac arrest survival. Return of circulation rates are 10.8% higher than the national average, with strong outcomes in neurologically intact survival.
"While a 10% improvement may seem modest in the broader scope, it represents lives saved that otherwise may not have had a chance. For families, it's everything," said Critical Care Paramedic, and Operations Manager Lee Turpen at AMR Evansville.
A lasting testament to this success is the Tomorrow Wall, which honors caregivers who provided care to the individual who was successfully resuscitated. Since its creation in 2019, the wall has steadily grown, reflecting the organization’s dedication to saving lives through advanced prehospital care.
"The Tomorrow Wall is more than just numbers and statistics. It is a wall of second chances," said Turpen. "Every plaque represents a life that could have been lost but was not, thanks to the relentless work of our crews and the science backed care we provide on every call."
Relentless innovation in resuscitation AMR Evansville follows a data driven approach to cardiac arrest care, continuously refining protocols
based on research from the National Association of EMS Physicians, the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival and the U.S. Metropolitan Municipalities EMS Medical Directors Consortium. These cutting-edge resuscitation methods include:
• Evidence based defibrillation techniques that increase survival in patients with shockable rhythms.
• Carefully refined medication protocols based upon data that improve brain function and long-term recovery.
• Real-time CPR monitoring optimizes chest compressions for maximum effectiveness.
• Extended on scene resuscitation, with a focus on high quality CPR and time-sensitive treatment before transport, significantly increasing survival rates.
“We do not simply follow guidelines. We challenge them with real world data,” said Turpen. “Our approach is not about what has always been done. It is about what works. The numbers prove it, and more importantly, the lives saved prove it.” National recognition for cardiac care
AMR Evansville’s success in improving cardiac survival has been recognized nationally through the American Heart Association’s Mission Lifeline program. For the past decade, AMR has been awarded:
• 2024 Gold Award with Heart Attack Honor Roll, the highest distinction available.
• Gold Plus status from 2017 to 2023.
• Recognition for excellence in ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and cardiac arrest care
since 2014.
These honors reflect years of relentless work, research and commitment to providing the highest standard of care for cardiac arrest patients.
While cutting edge protocols and highly trained paramedics make a difference, bystander CPR is the first critical step in saving lives. AMR Evansville is committed to ensuring that more people in the community are prepared to act in a cardiac emergency.
The AMR Evansville CPR Training Center offers hands on, certified CPR training to the public, equipping individuals with the skills needed to take immediate action in a life-threatening emergency. Each year, AMR trains approximately 1,250 people through partnerships with local fire departments, industries and medical offices.
Through data driven resuscitation methods, expanded CPR training and a commitment to excellence, AMR Evansville continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in prehospital cardiac care. In a cardiac emergency, every second counts. Every life saved is not just a number. It is a family reunited, a tomorrow that was not promised but made possible.