Empress has expanded their services/coverage in the Hudson Valley, 'strengthening its role as the leading EMS provider' in the area. An official announcement was made on October 1st announcing the acquisition of another area emergency medical services provider. Northern Dutchess Paramedics, which was founded in 1994 and headquartered in Rhinebeck, has provided both emergency and non-emergency medical services across Dutchess and Columbia counties, and into CT for Litchfield County as well. READ MORE: Poughkeepsie Leads Region In Emergency Response TimeEmpress Aquires Northern Dutchess Paramedics Emergency Medical Services (NDP)With their commitment to 'investing in local EMS systems' while providing care to patients and support to local providers, Empress has now acquired Northern Dutchess Paramedics Emergency Medical Services. The President of Empress EMS, Michael Minerva Sr. echoed many of these sentiments, adding that this acquisition reinforces their beliefs in EMS programs, healthcare partnerships and patent careEmpress shared their excitement in expanding coverage into Northern Dutchess, Columbia County, and across the border into Connecticut, and offered a welcome to the NDP employees to the Empress family.