Porter Taylor has been named the inaugural regional vice president for Acadian Ambulance’s Gulf Coast region.
Taylor has been with Acadian since 1986, when he started as an emergency medical technician and maintenance runner at Acadian’s headquarters in Lafayette, Louisiana.
He went on to work as a paramedic, flight paramedic, field supervisor, community relations supervisor, and operations manager before becoming VP of operations for Acadian’s North Texas region in 2011. Most recently, he served as director of operations for Acadian’s Louisiana East region.
As regional VP, Taylor will lead Acadian’s community relations throughout its new Gulf Coast region, which includes Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. Acadian established the region as it seeks opportunities across the area.
“I am excited to connect with local officials and facility partners to help them develop new, innovative ways to support their communities’ healthcare needs,” Taylor said. “I look forward to cultivating relationships with leaders throughout the region.”
Acadian Ambulance has served as the primary emergency medical services provider for Harrison County, Mississippi—covering the county’s unincorporated areas and the cities of D’Iberville, Long Beach, and Pass Christian—since 2024 and for neighboring Jackson County since 2000. It employs more than 140 EMS professionals in southern Mississippi.
As Acadian Ambulance explores expansion possibilities, its sister company, Acadian Health, currently operates in Florida and Georgia, providing hospital-at-home services in partnership with regional health systems.
