Rural/Metro's commitment to clinical excellence and improving patient outcomes continues with the 2013 implementation of first-of-a-kind National Clinical Standards for the prehospital care of STEMI, cardiac arrest and stroke cases. By delivering the highest prehospital standards recommended by the American Heart Association, Rural/Metro is helping is hospital partners meet CMS Core Measures for vascular care. Rural/Metro is actively addressing the most urgent public health emergencies in America. We are proud to bring the highest levels of prehospital clinical care to the communities we serve -- making a measurable difference in improved patient outcomes.