James R Sundie bought Foley Ambulance Service in the 1970’s. He began his service with only one ambulance and has expanded over the years and now serves the majority of Baldwin County. We have a fleet of 17 ambulances, 2 rapid response vehicles, and 2 support vehicles. With a staff of approximately 150 employees, Medstar now responds to an average of 15,000 calls per year. The growth and success of this company continues to flourish. Today, Medstar EMS is one of the most respected private providers of emergency medical services in Alabama.

With the birth of this company a new way of thinking about emergency services emerged. As a private company, Medstar is not bound by tradition. Rather than relying on traditional solutions, finding ways to deliver the highest quality most cost-effective healthcare to all the community became the number one goal of the company. This value is still very much alive today!

Over the years, Medstar has continued to refine and develop it's ambulance service. In 1995, Medstar sold to a national company, Rural/Metro. At that time, Medstar was serving Central and Southern Baldwin County and the Eastern Shore. In order to provide a more personal service, it was Mr. Sundie's decision to take the company back over 2000.