Freedom House became so successful that it attracted the city's attention, and in the mid-1970s, the city took it over. Pittsburgh has since become a healthcare hub.

The Freedom House Ambulance service is long gone. It was taken over and merged into what would become Pittsburgh EMS. But five decades later, its legacy is continuing now at Freedom House 2.0.

Freedom House Black paramedics Pittsburgh American Sirens Kevin HazzardThese Black men saved lives a half-century ago. A new book highlights their successes and the challenges they had to face.

Freedom House paramedics, who first were deployed in the 1960s, provided a crucial service for Pittsburgh residents. The program became a national model for emergency medical transport and care.

Freedom House paramedics, who first were deployed in the 1960s, provided a crucial service for Pittsburgh residents. The program became a national model for emergency medical transport and care. In ...

He helped form Freedom House with Dr. Peter Safar, a University of Pittsburgh physician who pioneered the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emphasized the importance of treating patients en ...