Our History

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  • Founded  

     - 1987

    1987 Shawns House During its first three years, the company distributed products supplied by another company in Cleveland, owned by Tom Skilling. As demand grew, the Cleveland company closed its doors. In March 1987, the company moved into a house located in Warren, Ohio which was the home of the company’s President, Shawn Bryant. There, six employees turned out the complete line of emergency products and vehicles.

  • Sales Skyrocket  

     - 1989

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    Company sales go over the 1 million dollar mark.

  • The Big Move  

     - 1990

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    Company outgrows the home of the President Shawn Bryant & relocates to a warehouse in Warren, Ohio.

  • Rapid Growth  

     - 1991

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    The young company prospers and earns a reputation for quality of service and quick delivery. Company struggles with growth and streamlines product mix, eliminating the rescue division.

  • Company Continues to Grow  

     - 1993

    1993 IMG 5937

    Company growth forces a move to a larger facility.

  • Enter the Software Market  

     - 1994

    1994 IMG 8978

    Company begins development on a software package to document trip sheet data electronically. Teams up with Apple Computer using the Apple Newton as the handheld device.

  • A Permanent Home  

     - 1997

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    After years of renting various properties, company moves into permanent home at 1317 North Road in Niles, Ohio.

  • Ever Expanding  

     - 2000

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    Company enters the next century with steady growth and a consistent business plan. Expands both the emergency vehicle and software division.

  • 15th Anniversary  

     - 2002

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    Company celebrates its 15th anniversary in business.

  • Disaster Division Expands Product Line  

     - 2004

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    Company expands the Mass Casualty equipment offering to include Command Trailers, Decon Shelters and ICS equipment as customer base attempts to meet the needs as First Responders for Homeland Security.

  • 20th Anniversary  

     - 2007

    2007 20th

    Penn Care celebrates 20th year in business and adds over 500 emsCharts customers.

  • Wins Major Bid  

     - 2008

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    Penn Care awarded major Surge Project for the State of Pennsylvania, over 600 emsCharts customers acquired.

  • Territories Expansion  

     - 2009

    2009 emsCharts logo2Company expands into several new states, emsCharts customer base now exceeds 2,000 customers.

  • The Growth Continues  

     - 2010

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    Penn Care hires four new employees and completes international sales to organizations in Pakistan, Haiti and Saudi Arabia. Yearly emsCharts sales top 1 million dollars.

  • 25th Anniversary  

     - 2012

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    Company celebrates its 25th anniversary in business.

  • Ambulance Division Grows  

     - 2013

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    Company’s Braun and Medix territories were expanded into Kentucky and Indiana

  • Software Division Continues to Grow  

     - 2014

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    Company’s emsCharts.com Territory expanded into Kentucky, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

  • 30th Anniversary  

     - 2017

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    Company celebrates its 30th anniversary in business.

  • Co-Founder Passes Away  

     - 2019

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    Shawn Bryant passed away after an extended illness.

    “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the loss of a great friend, husband, father and business partner, Shawn Bryant. He passed away Sunday morning at the home he shared with his loving wife, Kelly Bryant. Our friendship and working relationship goes down as one of the greatest privileges of my life. We started working as paramedics in 1981 and as anyone knows, Shawn could size up somebody from five miles away. He started out by being cautious of you, but once you were accepted, you were a friend for life.
    Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife and his entire family as they mourn the loss of a wonderful man and friend.”
    -Don Bloom
    Friend and Partner

  • Sales Continue to Climb  

     - 2020

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    Company sales exceed 40 million dollars.

  • Dedicated Dealer of the Philips Tempus  

     - 2020

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    Penn Care’s product line expands by the launch of the revolutionary Philips Tempus monitor system.

  •    

     - 2022

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    Company celebrates its 35th anniversary in business.

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