Falck expands its position within telemedicine with the acquisition of Hejdoktor, a leader in online healthcare in Denmark. The acquisition is part of the global healthcare company's long-term strategy to disseminate more digital health solutions that prevent hospitalisations and increase access to health.
Falck, a global healthcare and emergency services company, has purchased an option for the first commercial delivery of Jump Aero’s eVTOL JA1 Pulse aircraft - designed to help pi-lot-paramedics to a heart attack or stroke victim within the few crucial minutes.
The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft technology has the potential to transform the way healthcare and emergency s
When serious accidents occur, it is not only the injured persons who are affected. Often, the experience also deeply affects family, friends, acquaintances or bystanders. Witnessing an accident can have serious mental consequences for bystanders and relatives, so it is important that they get the right help quickly to prevent prolonged illness. At Falck, psychologists, paramedics and innovators ha
At Falck’s annual general meeting today, Ingrid Bojner was elected as a new member of the board.
Falck works ambitiously with advancing sustainable healthcare solutions and therefore committed to the Science Based Targets initiative. With this commitment Falck will define CO2 reduction pathways in line with the Paris Agreement goals.
Today, Falck completed first health drone flight between Nuuk and the settlements in Sermersooq. The infrastructure in Greenland can be a challenge if you live in small settlements far away from the nearest hospital. Falck and the Greenlandic authorities are exploring how health drones can support the healthcare system by bringing remote-living citizens closer to healthcare service
Falck and the Greenlandic health service will test the use of drones to transport medicine and diagnostic samples between towns and settlements. The intention of the project is to investigate how drones can strengthen health efforts in the settlements, where infrastructure is a challenge, and the nearest hospital is far away.
Falck has innovated ambulances and healthcare services for over a hundred years - A new development unit will now give a further boost to the healthcare company's innovation in the healthcare area, where Falck will strengthen emergency and healthcare solutions through innovation, drones, artificial intelligence and a greener transformation.
Falck's new development unit, Vertical, will work clos
As part of a long-term strategy to develop into an integrated healthcare service provider, Falck has today sold its Roadside Assistance (RSA) business in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia and Lithuania to Gjensidige Forsikring in Norway. The transaction does not include Falck’s RSA activities in Denmark.
After more than 70 years’ history of operating Roadside Assistance in Norway and Sweden
Falck has been selected by Airbus to deliver industrial fire and emergency services to Airbus sites across France, Germany, and the UK.
October 1, 2021 Falck began delivering industrial fire and emergency services to Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer. On various sites spread across France, Germany, and the United Kingdom firefighters from Falck will ensure rapid response, prevention and m
Falck reported an increase in revenue and EBITA in Q3 2021.
President and CEO Jakob Riis said: “Once again our quarterly results were boosted by testing activities in Denmark, but with considerably less impact than seen in the second quarter. In the underlying business, we see activity levels coming back. With increased activity levels, start of new contracts and the launch of new services, Fal
All Falck’s business areas showed solid progress in Q2 2021. COVID-19 antigen testing in Denmark boosted revenue and earnings significantly. Adjusted for the impact of testing activities, EBITA increased by 56.1%.
President and CEO Jakob Riis said: “Falck has recovered strongly following a year defined by COVID-19. Our Q2 results were lifted significantly by the high number of antigen tests per
Falck US Ambulance Services will provide emergency ambulance services to the city of San Diego in California for the next five years. The contract has now formally been approved by the city council and Mayor Todd Gloria.
From 28 November 2021, 1.4 million people in San Diego will receive ambulance services from Falck. The five-year contract has now been formally approved by the city council and
Revenue in Falck increased 2.3% and operating profit improved.
Lower activity levels led to a decrease in revenue and operating profit. A range of cost saving initiatives had the desired effect, and profitability was restored at the end of the year. Operationally, Falck delivered a strong performance.
Falck continues as supplier of emergency medical services in the Central Denmark Region when the present tender period expires in November 2021. Today, Falck won three out of three tendered lots in competition with two other private suppliers. Falck will provide more than 40 ambulances to the Region.
Falck’s financial performance improved in the third quarter of 2020. Efficiency measures taken in June 2020 and lower start-up costs in the Ambulance business led to improved profitability and an EBITA margin of 6.6%. Operationally, Falck delivered a strong performance in all markets, supporting national healthcare systems under pressure.
Falck will make manned drones an integral part of its fire and emergency medical services. Before 2025, the first citizens will be met by paramedics flying in drones. The technology is rapidly evolving. Next phase will be to gain concrete experience of how drones may be used in specific situations and to adjust legislation to allow drones to become part of everyday life.
Falck is making the use of face masks mandatory in the company's global ambulance and healthcare business. Thus, both employees, patients and users now must cover their mouths and noses at all times when interacting with staff in ambulances and patient transports.
Falck is delighted to announce that we have won an International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) for our Global Innovation Strategy, which will set the direction for our future innovation projects.
For more than a century, Falck has worked with local and national governments to prevent accidents, diseases and emergency situations, to rescue and assist people in emergencies quickly and competently and to rehabilitate people after illness or injury. This has made Falck an international leader in emergency response and healthcare services.
Falck operates in 30 countries and has approximately 27,000 employees.
