Taylor Family Gift to Fund Critical Care Ambulance, Expand Guthrie Emergency Services
June 5, 2026
A transformational gift from Ken and Caroline Taylor will put three new ambulances on the road for Guthrie Emergency Medicine Services — including a state-of-the-art critical care unit built to deliver hospital-level care during patient transport in rural communities.
The donation funds the purchase of one critical care ambulance and two traditional ambulances, expanding Guthrie's capacity to reach patients faster and provide the right level of care before they ever arrive at the hospital.
A centerpiece of the investment is the critical care ambulance, which will serve as a mobile extension of hospital-level care.
Staffed by a specialized clinical response team and equipped with advanced medical technology, the unit is designed to provide continuous, high-acuity care during transport — a capability that can be lifesaving in rural areas where travel time to a hospital can significantly affect outcomes.
For Guthrie, a health system with deep roots in rural medicine, the Taylors' generosity comes at a pivotal time. Rural healthcare continues to face mounting pressures — limited access, long distances between patients and specialty care, and the challenges of geography and weather.
“We are deeply grateful to Ken and Caroline for their extraordinary generosity,” said Dr. Edmund Sabanegh, President and CEO, The Guthrie Clinic. “Their gift strengthens our ability to deliver advanced, life-saving care directly to patients when and where they need it most, and it will make a lasting difference for communities across our region.”
The Taylor family has long been part of the Guthrie community. Their gift reflects a continued belief in Guthrie's mission and a shared commitment to ensuring patients across the region can access the highest level of emergency care — no matter where they live, what time it is or what conditions they face.
The impact of the Taylors' generosity will be felt where it matters most — in the back of an ambulance, in the moments when every second counts.