Gila River EMS (GREMS) was established in 1974 and is a community sworn, primary responder, multi-hazard, emergency medical services department within the Gila River Indian Community covering nearly 600 square miles. Our role is part of both public safety and healthcare as a department of Gila River Health Care. We work very closely with our public safety partners (Fire, Police, Corrections, Dispatch, Emergency Management) and by government directive are charged as the lead provider of emergency medical services for the Community. We take this responsibility and duty very seriously, hiring only highly motivated employees who are willing to serve with respect and dignity and provide the best patient care possible. Our EMTs and Paramedics are simply the best!
Main Office: 433 W Seed Farm Road, Sacaton, AZ 85147
Mailing Address: (520) 796-4586
Coordinator: Aimee Maldonado | (520) 796-4586 | Email
Gila River Health Care: 520-562-1200 | www.grhc.org
EMS Billing: 520-562-1200 (request patient billing)
Patient Records/Health Information Management: 520-562-1200 (request patient records or HIM)
Battalion Chief (shift operations): 520-796-3990
East Captain (supervisor): 520-796-4591
West Captain (supervisor): 520-796-4594
Public Safety Dispatch(non-emergency): 520-562-3361
EMS Chief: Kurt Rainbolt | 520-796-4588 | Email
Deputy Chief: Kevin Knight (Special Operations) | 520-796-4585 | Email
Division Chief: Chris Riddle (Operations) | 520-796-4590 | Email
MIH Program Manager: Kyle Luginbyhl | 520-796-4599 | Email
Division Chief: Tamara Nacho (Logistics) | 520-796-4584 | Email
Division Chief: Patrick Peterson (Support Services) | 520-796-4589 | Email
Division Chief: David Gast (Professional Standards) | 520-796-4596 | Email
Training Manager: Sam Peterson | 520-796-4571 | Email
Education/Outreach Supervisor: Grace Watson | 520-796-4592 | Email
Medical Director: Ryan Southworth, DO | 520-796-4587 | Email
Pre-Hospital Coordinator: Barb Schaffer, RN | 520-562-1200 x 1030 | Email
Certified by The Joint Commission, recognized for
excellence in patient care