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Ambulance Healthcare Taxonomy Code 3416S0300X
As of today, the following are the total number of Water Ambulances nationally, in your state, and near your location.
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Alaska – Alabama – Armed Forces Pacific – Arkansas – American Samoa – Arizona – California – Colorado – Connecticut – District of Columbia – Delaware – Florida – Federated States of Micronesia – Georgia – Guam – Hawaii – Iowa – Idaho – Illinois – Indiana – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Massachusetts – Maryland – Maine – Marshall Islands – Michigan – Minnesota – Missouri – Northern Mariana Islands – Mississippi – Montana – North Carolina – North Dakota – Nebraska – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – Nevada – New York – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Puerto Rico – Palau – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Virginia – Virgin Islands – Vermont – Washington – Wisconsin – West Virginia – Wyoming
Medicare
The following are the total number of Water Ambulances that accept Medicare in your state, the number that have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
You can download the Water Ambulances dataset using HealthProviders DB Export.
What do Water Ambulances do?
Water ambulances are specialized boats that provide emergency medical care and transport to patients in areas where ground ambulances are inaccessible, such as islands, coastal regions, or bodies of water.
Equipped with medical equipment and staff, these high-speed vessels provide prompt medical assistance and efficient transportation to medical facilities in aquatic environments, ensuring patients receive care comparable to that in a land-based ambulance.
Emergency Medical Response: Water ambulances respond to medical emergencies on waterways, providing immediate treatment and care in situations where traditional ambulances cannot reach.
Patient Transport: They efficiently transport sick or injured individuals from their location to hospitals or other advanced medical facilities, often serving as a critical link in emergency care networks.
Accessibility: They provide vital services in remote locations, such as islands, coastal communities, and areas with extensive canals, which are otherwise difficult or impossible for road-based ambulances to access.
Specialized Equipment: These boats are equipped with medical equipment, communication systems, and life-saving tools, similar to those found in land ambulances, ensuring a high standard of care.
Rapid Deployment: Many water ambulances are designed for speed, allowing them to reach patients and deliver critical care quickly, which is essential in life-threatening situations.
Examples of Use
Island Communities: Water ambulances serve island populations that rely on maritime transport for healthcare access.
Venice, Italy: Water ambulances are well-known in this canal city for emergency response.
Offshore Medical Evacuations: They are used in the oil and gas industry to evacuate patients from offshore platforms and vessels in emergency situations.