GMR Foundation for Research and Education
New Branding, Same Mission
The mission of the GMR Foundation for Research & Education is to support clinical, education and health-system research designed to improve the care and safety of patients in the out-of-hospital setting. The Education Foundation supports research and educational activities within clinical practices, and promotes initiatives focused on improving patient care and projects that contribute directly or indirectly to the health and wellbeing of communities.
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If you have any questions, please contact Amy McKenney, GMR Foundation Executive Director.
AMR Foundation for Research and Education is a DBA of GMR Foundation for Research and Education.
Institutional Scholarship Grant
We are pleased to announce the GMR Foundation for Research and Education is offering our Institutional Scholarship Grant once again for the 2024-24 academic year. The grant is available to EMS training schools to apply for student scholarship funding. If selected, the school will develop an internal selection process for their students to apply for scholarship funding from this grant. Schools should complete the online application thoroughly and email supporting documentation to amy.mckenney@gmr.net by Friday, June 21, 2024. Please contact Amy McKenney directly at 303.918.4348 with any questions related to this grant.
It is highly recommended you download and complete the Grant Application Preparation worksheet before submitting the online application. Getting your answers prepared ahead of time will drastically reduce any challenges you may run into while filling out the online application. Once you have compiled your answers, the online application should take less than fifteen minutes to submit.
Institutional Scholarship Grant Testimonial
Recipients share their experiences in receiving tuition scholarship funding through our Institutional Scholarship Grant. Through this grant program, schools apply for funding through the GMR Foundation for Research and Education, and then offer their students the opportunity to apply for the scholarship through an internal process managed by the school.
The History
In 2018, the AMR Foundation for Research and Education became a DBA of the GMR Foundation for Research and Education. In 2012, AMR was selected as one of the nine partners in the HeartRescue Project, a multi-year initiative designed to increase the survival rate for victims of sudden cardiac arrest by 50 percent. The first action for the new AMR Foundation for Research and Education was to provide a platform from which the AMR HeartRescue Project was operated. In 2013, the annual golf tournament was adopted by the foundation as its second “project” and is now called AMR Foundation Golf Tournament. Together, these two initiatives provided the underpinnings for the AMR Foundation.
HeartRescue Project
The HeartRescue Project was a multi-year project designed to increase survival from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) throughout the United States. Survival rates from SCA had been stagnant, at 5-8 percent, for many decades. With new knowledge and a passion for the project, funded by a Medtronic Foundation philanthropic grant, the AMR Foundation awarded multiple community-based grants over the years. Additionally, the Foundation sponsored multiple resuscitation conferences hosted by some of the industry’s most prestigious leaders in resuscitation.
EMS communities throughout the U.S. impacted by the Foundation for Research and Education are highlighted in blue on the map.
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- 501(C)3 (opens in a new tab)
- IRS 501(c)3 Determination Letter (opens in a new tab)
- IRS 501(C)(3) Determination Letter (opens in a new tab)
- Articles of Incorporation (opens in a new tab)
- Colorado Tax Exempt Certificate (opens in a new tab)
- W9 2024 (opens in a new tab)
- Foundation Bylaws (opens in a new tab)
Board of Directors
The board of directors is comprised of 12 individuals whose major responsibilities include: facilitating the mission of the foundation, providing leadership, advice and counsel to individuals and communities that are working on Foundation-sponsored projects; reviewing financial reports and setting policy and direction for the foundation; and assisting in fundraising efforts.
Randy Strozyk
President
Randy Strozyk joined the Board in October 2018 and brings more than 34 years of experience in EMS operations and management. He has been part of the American Medical Response leadership team for 16 years, and currently serves as the company’s Executive Vice President of Operations.
Strozyk earned his EMT/Paramedic certification and worked on an ambulance while studying microbiology at Washington State University. He later earned an MBA from California State University. He has been heavily involved in the American Ambulance As ...Read More
Randy Strozyk joined the Board in October 2018 and brings more than 34 years of experience in EMS operations and management. He has been part of the American Medical Response leadership team for 16 years, and currently serves as the company’s Executive Vice President of Operations.
Strozyk earned his EMT/Paramedic certification and worked on an ambulance while studying microbiology at Washington State University. He later earned an MBA from California State University. He has been heavily involved in the American Ambulance Association for nearly two decades and is the current president of the organization.
Read LessTed Van Horne
Past President
Edward Van Horne has served on the Board since 2015 and is known throughout the industry for his innovative approach to EMS system design and his focus on clinical excellence. Van Horne is the Chief Operating Officer for Global Medical Response and the President and CEO of AMR.
He previously served as the CEO of AMR's South Region where he directed operations from Florida to Arizona. He also served as AMR Vice President of Business Development for the West Region and from 2002 to 2005 he served as the Director of Operations for ...Read More
Edward Van Horne has served on the Board since 2015 and is known throughout the industry for his innovative approach to EMS system design and his focus on clinical excellence. Van Horne is the Chief Operating Officer for Global Medical Response and the President and CEO of AMR.
He previously served as the CEO of AMR's South Region where he directed operations from Florida to Arizona. He also served as AMR Vice President of Business Development for the West Region and from 2002 to 2005 he served as the Director of Operations for AMR in San Bernardino County, CA. Van Horne's leadership earned wide respect during the California wildfires for his divisions handling of emergency medical communications and operational components during the largest evacuation in the states history. He holds a bachelor of science in Health Systems Administration from the Rochester Institute of Technology and earned his MBA in 2001.
Read LessMark Bruning
President Emeritus
Mark Bruning is an accomplished healthcare CEO, now partnering with the founders of a Colorado-based development stage medical device company. Bruning has held numerous health care leadership roles, most recently successfully leading a private equity owned pediatric healthcare company to significant growth in 26 months, resulting in a successful exit at an attractive industry multiple. Previously, Bruning led American Medical Response, the nation's largest ambulance provider with more than 14,000 caregivers serving more than four million ...Read More
Mark Bruning is an accomplished healthcare CEO, now partnering with the founders of a Colorado-based development stage medical device company. Bruning has held numerous health care leadership roles, most recently successfully leading a private equity owned pediatric healthcare company to significant growth in 26 months, resulting in a successful exit at an attractive industry multiple. Previously, Bruning led American Medical Response, the nation's largest ambulance provider with more than 14,000 caregivers serving more than four million patients annually.
Bruning holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He also sits on several boards and community organizations, both non-profit as well as entrepreneurial business ventures in the telemedicine, software and medical devices space.
Read LessJenny Biera
Treasurer
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Scott Bourn
Secretary
Scott Bourn PhD, RN, FACHE has a diverse background in emergency medical services, emergency & critical care nursing, and education. His career roles include: field paramedic, emergency department and critical care nurse, EMS system coordinator, director of a university EMS degree program, and senior clinical executive for two large national health delivery organizations. Dr. Bourn currently serves as the Vice President of Clinical Quality & Impact at Securisyn Medical and Senior Quality Consultant at ESO Solutions.
Dr. Bou ...Read More
Scott Bourn PhD, RN, FACHE has a diverse background in emergency medical services, emergency & critical care nursing, and education. His career roles include: field paramedic, emergency department and critical care nurse, EMS system coordinator, director of a university EMS degree program, and senior clinical executive for two large national health delivery organizations. Dr. Bourn currently serves as the Vice President of Clinical Quality & Impact at Securisyn Medical and Senior Quality Consultant at ESO Solutions.
Dr. Bourn has held numerous regional and national leadership positions including: Colorado State EMS and Trauma Advisory council for nine years (5 as Chair); National Association of EMS Educators Board 2007-2015 (President 2013-2015); Liaison to the National Association of EMS Physicians Board 2013-2015; Advocates for EMS Board 2010-2013 (President 2012-2013).
Read LessBrian Clemency
Board Member
Dr. Brian Clemency DO, MBA, FACEP, FAEMS, has been involved in prehospital care for more than 20 years. He began his career as a firefighter and emergency medical technician. He is double boarded in Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services.
Dr. Clemency is the Associate Medical Director for AMR of Western NY, an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University at Buffalo and a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP). He has authored 19 peer reviewed publications on ...Read More
Dr. Brian Clemency DO, MBA, FACEP, FAEMS, has been involved in prehospital care for more than 20 years. He began his career as a firefighter and emergency medical technician. He is double boarded in Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services.
Dr. Clemency is the Associate Medical Director for AMR of Western NY, an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University at Buffalo and a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP). He has authored 19 peer reviewed publications on a variety of EMS topics.
Read LessJon R. Krohmer, M.D.
Board Member
Dr. Krohmer was an attending physician and director of emergency medical services (EMS), emergency medicine residency and Department of Emergency Medicine at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids, MI, associate professor of emergency medicine at the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University and EMS medical director of Kent County Emergency Medical Services and was the medical director for the West Michigan Metropolitan Medical Response System and the Region 6 Consortium. Dr. Krohmer received his undergraduate degree at Ferris State College, School of Pharmacy in Big Rapids, Mich., and is a graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, Mich. He completed his emergency medicine residency and EMS Fellowship at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He is board certified in emergency medicine and emergency medical services. Read Less
Brian Webster
Board Member
Brian Webster is a Seattle-area native and graduated with a BA from the University of Puget Sound and an MBA from Seattle University’s Albers School of Business. After six years working for Boeing’s Military Airplane Division, he moved from Boeing to Physio-Control, where he joined their mission of providing critical tools to lifesaving teams.
During a twenty-four-year period, Webster worked in various roles at Physio-Control, including vice president of Operations, vice president of Commercial Sales, vice president o ...Read More
Brian Webster is a Seattle-area native and graduated with a BA from the University of Puget Sound and an MBA from Seattle University’s Albers School of Business. After six years working for Boeing’s Military Airplane Division, he moved from Boeing to Physio-Control, where he joined their mission of providing critical tools to lifesaving teams.
During a twenty-four-year period, Webster worked in various roles at Physio-Control, including vice president of Operations, vice president of Commercial Sales, vice president of Global Marketing, President and CEO. After leading the company through an acquisition by Stryker, he moved to a new challenge leading start-up med-tech company Kestra Medical Technologies.
Read LessAndrew McCoy
Board Member
Joseph Pahlow
Board Member
In addition to his management background, Pahlow has served on the Corporate Council for the National Patient Safety Foundation (now Institute for Healthcare Improvement) as well as the Society for Simulation in Healthcare Industry Group. In addition to his many commitments, he continues to be actively involved with the Resuscitation Academy in Seattle while managing strategic partner relationships with the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Pahlow holds a BA in Health Administration from Ithaca College in New York. Read Less
Lynn White
Board Member
Over the course of her career, Lynn White has championed EMS research, data evaluation, quality improvement and policy. She recently concluded a 5 yr. term on the National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC), and is currently serving on the Boards of NAEMSP, CARES, Prehospital Guidelines Consortium and the GMR Foundation for Research and Education. She is the vice-chair of the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council’s Resuscitation Sub Committee and was the 2020 recipient of the Ron Stewart Award from NAEMSP for lasting, major contri ...Read More
Over the course of her career, Lynn White has championed EMS research, data evaluation, quality improvement and policy. She recently concluded a 5 yr. term on the National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC), and is currently serving on the Boards of NAEMSP, CARES, Prehospital Guidelines Consortium and the GMR Foundation for Research and Education. She is the vice-chair of the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council’s Resuscitation Sub Committee and was the 2020 recipient of the Ron Stewart Award from NAEMSP for lasting, major contributions to the National EMS Community. In 2023, she received the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Committee Chairmans Award and the NAEMSP President’s Award.
Read LessJaime Pozo
Board Member
Since his admission to the Florida Bar, Pozo has been trained in handling all aspects of full file responsibility from pre-suit to trial. He’s assisted his clients with developing and implementing accident investigation protocols and has conducted hundreds of investigations in both catastrophic and non-catastrophic cases throughout the State of Florida and the Southeast United States. In addition, Pozo lectures nationally on topics, such as fraud, accident investigation, employer liability, catastrophic work site accidents, litigation practice and bad faith in Florida.
Pozo holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Miami and his Juris Doctor degree from St. Thomas University School of Law. Pozo also served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Linda Dakis and the Honorable Gisella Cardonne-Ely, in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit for Miami-Dade County, Florida. He is fluent in Spanish and has earned an AV® Peer Review Rating. Read Less
Executive Director
Amy McKenney
Executive Director
With an extensive background in program and event management, McKenney has spent over 25 years working with non-profit organizations, community outreach and volunteerism programs. She was in full time ministry for 15 years, as the Executive Director of Operatio ...Read More
With an extensive background in program and event management, McKenney has spent over 25 years working with non-profit organizations, community outreach and volunteerism programs. She was in full time ministry for 15 years, as the Executive Director of Operations for a combined church, cafe and satellite college. McKenney joined GMR in 2015, starting in human resources and employee engagement. She served as the administrator for the GMR Employee Foundation and developed the GMR Community Impact Program, of which she continues as the Committee Chairperson. Currently, she is the National Manager of Event Medical at GMR, serving as the program manager for the GMR Motorsports Safety Team. Read Less
Golf Tournament
With your support, we can assist in educating the next generation of EMS providers by offering crucial funding for research and education.
Become a Golf Tournament Sponsor!
Registration opens soon to be a 2024 sponsor
Registration is now open to become a 2024 Golf Tournament Sponsor
This year we will again be hosting an online silent auction. If you have donations, please email Amy McKenney
Thank you for attending the 30th Annual GMR Foundation for Research and Education Golf Tournament!
By participating, you help to further our mission to support clinical, education and health systems research designed to improve the care and safety of patients in the out-of-hospital setting. The Foundation supports research and educational activities within clinical practices, and promotes initiatives focused on improving patient care and projects which contribute directly or indirectly to the health and well-being of communities.
The golf tournament began 30 years ago with the goal of generating funds and in-kind donations, enabling Colorado paramedic training programs to acquire expensive, state-of-the-art medical technology. Now, the golf tournament has become an integral part of the GMR Foundation for Research and Education. Because of your generous support last year, we were able to provide grants, funding and scholarships to a number of organizations and individuals.
$6,600 GRANT:
- To Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY focused on improving diversity in the paramedic workforce
$58,000 IN RESEARCH FUNDING:
- Providing continuing education and professional development opportunities for paramedics, research training with UCLA’s Pre-Hospital Care Research Forum, and research grants for EMS Medical Directors
$105,000 IN TUITION SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR EMT AND PARAMEDIC STUDENTS:
- Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, California
- Northwest Community College Foundation, Powell, Wyoming
- Aims Community College Foundation, Greeley, Colorado
- Maricopa County Community College District Foundation, Tempe, Arizona
- Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville, Illinois
- Ventura College Foundation, Ventura, California
Your continued support of the GMR Foundation for Research and Education makes funding initiatives like these a reality.