Acadian Ambulance Service
Acadian Ambulance Services in Beaumont, Texas, is a branch of Acadian Companies, one of the largest private ambulance service providers in the United States. Founded in 1971, Acadian began as a response to a crisis in emergency medical transportation and has since grown to include a diverse suite of health, safety, and transportation services.
Who we are
The company operates a broad network in Texas, serving nearly 20 million people across 35 counties, including Beaumont. Acadian offers both emergency and non-emergency medical transportation, utilizing a large fleet of ambulances, helicopters, and fixed-wing aircraft for patient transport and medical care. Their services are available 24/7 and include partnerships with hospitals, nursing homes, and insurance companies.
Acadian is employee-owned, emphasizing a culture of community commitment, compassion, and innovation. Their Texas operations have earned CAAS accreditation, which represents the industry’s “gold standard” for patient care and transportation quality. In Beaumont and the broader Southeast Texas region, Acadian Ambulance also offers expanded healthcare services through its affiliate, Acadian Health, which delivers home-based medical care to both urban and rural communities.
Serving our Community
Acadian Ambulance serves the community in numerous ways beyond just providing emergency transport:
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Standby Medical Services for Events: They provide onsite medical standby for community activities such as fairs, festivals, and hundreds of high school and college football games, as well as other major public events to ensure immediate care if needed.
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Education & Training: Acadian offers bystander CPR training to community members, collaborating with the National EMS Academy for certification courses. They also participate in school visits and career fairs, exposing students to medical careers and lifesaving skills.
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Youth Engagement: The Acadian Explorers program supports youth interested in medical careers, allowing participants to shadow EMS workers, ride in ambulances, undertake volunteer work, and receive scholarships for EMT school.
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Mock Crashes & Safety Demos: They stage mock crash scenarios at schools to educate students about the dangers of impaired or distracted driving, particularly during prom and graduation season.
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Public Health & Safety Initiatives: Acadian participates in child seat safety checks, supports the Safe Sleep Initiative for infant care, and offers general safety education and tips for families and organizations.
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Support for Local Organizations & Volunteering: Employees regularly volunteer and serve on boards of local organizations, strengthening partnerships and enhancing community resources.
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Non-Emergency Transportation: Acadian contracts with hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice agencies to provide reliable, on-time medical transport for patients who need to travel to and from healthcare facilities but do not require emergency care.
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Night Landing Zone Training: Their Air Med teams provide hands-on education to fire departments and first responders on how to safely coordinate helicopter landings at night for critical emergencies.
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Crime Prevention & Community Engagement: Participation in National Night Out events helps promote neighborhood safety and builds police-community partnerships.
These efforts reflect Acadian’s broad commitment to public health, safety education, youth development, and community engagement in addition to their core mission of emergency medical response.