8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report:  December 2, 2010

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CORPORATION

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES L.P.

(Exact Name of Each Registrant as Specified in Their Charters)

	001-32701	20-3738384
Delaware	333-127115	20-2076535
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification #)

6200 S. Syracuse Way, Suite 200, Greenwood Village, Colorado	80111
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(303) 495-1200

(Registrants’ telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

oPre commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 7 — Regulation FD.

Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 2, 2010, Emergency Medical Services Corporation (“EMSC”) announced that an affiliate of its EmCare segment has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all the capital stock of Milford Anesthesia Associates, P.C., an anesthesia provider based in Milford, Connecticut.  A copy of the press release announcing this transaction is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this report, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. The information in this report shall not be deemed to constitute an admission that such information contains material information required to be furnished by Regulation FD.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release of Emergency Medical Services Corporation, dated December 2, 2010.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CORPORATION (Registrant)
	By:	/s/ Craig Wilson
December 2, 2010		Craig WilsonSenior Vice President and Interim General Counsel

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES L.P. (Registrant)
	By:	Emergency Medical Services Corporation, its General Partner
	By:	/s/ Craig Wilson
December 2, 2010		Craig WilsonSenior Vice President and Interim General Counsel

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release of Emergency Medical Services Corporation, dated December 2, 2010.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

EMSC News- For Immediate Release

Contact:	Deborah Hileman
	(303) 495-1210
	Deborah.hileman@emsc.net

Emergency Medical Services Announces Acquisition of Anesthesia Company

Greenwood Village, Colo. (December 2, 2010)—Emergency Medical Services Corporation (NYSE: EMS) (The Company) today announced that an affiliate of its EmCare segment has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Milford Anesthesia Associates, an anesthesia provider based in Milford, Connecticut (“Milford”). Founded in 1984, Milford has approximately 100 clinicians and provides outsourced anesthesia services to nine hospitals and 18 ambulatory surgical centers in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Upon completion of the transaction, Milford will operate under its present brand as part of EmCare’s anesthesia services group, AnesthesiaCare. Upon completion, the Company expects that the acquisition will contribute approximately $40 million in annual net revenue.

William A. Sanger, EMSC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Milford has a strong reputation for providing quality patient care and exceptional client service and maintaining long standing relationships in Connecticut and Massachusetts.  This acquisition provides us with a solid platform for continued growth in the anesthesia services market.  This transaction is consistent with our strategy of partnering with quality providers to expand our presence in individual service lines and increase our opportunities for growth through cross-selling.”

The transaction is expected to close within 30 days, subject to customary closing conditions.

About Emergency Medical Services Corporation

Emergency Medical Services Corporation (EMSC) is a leading provider of emergency medical services in the United States. EMSC operates two business segments: American Medical Response, Inc. (AMR), the Company’s healthcare transportation services segment, and EmCare Holdings Inc. (EmCare), the Company’s outsourced facility-based physician services segment. AMR is the leading provider of ambulance services in the United States. EmCare is a leading

provider of outsourced physician services to healthcare facilities.  In 2009, EMSC provided services in 13.0 million patient encounters in more than 2,200 communities nationwide. EMSC is headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado. For additional information, visit www.emsc.net.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements and information herein may be deemed to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements relating to our objectives, plans and strategies, and all statements (other than statements of historical facts) that address activities, events or developments that we intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future. Any forward-looking statements herein are made as of the date of this press release, and EMSC undertakes no duty to update or revise any such statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from forward-looking statements are described in EMSC’s filings with the SEC from time to time, including in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent periodic reports. Among the factors that could cause future results to differ materially from those provided in this press release are: the impact on our revenue of changes in transport volume, mix of insured and uninsured patients, and third party reimbursement rates and methods; the adequacy of our insurance coverage and insurance reserves; potential penalties or changes to our operations if we fail to comply with extensive and complex government regulation of our industry;  the impact of potential changes in the healthcare industry generally resulting from legislation currently under consideration; our ability to recruit and retain qualified physicians and other healthcare professionals, and enforce our non-compete agreements with our physicians; our ability to generate cash flow to service our debt obligations; the cost of capital expenditures to maintain and upgrade our vehicle fleet and medical equipment; the loss of one or more members of our senior management team; the outcome of government investigations of certain of our business practices; our ability to successfully restructure our operations to comply with future changes in government regulation; the loss of existing contracts and the accuracy of our assessment of costs under new contracts; the high level of competition in our industry; our ability to implement our business strategy; our ability to successfully integrate strategic acquisitions; and our ability to comply with the terms of our settlement agreements with the government.

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