LOWELL, MA — PrideStar EMS and Trinity EMS, both headquartered in Lowell, are pleased to announce they have entered into an agreement to create one emergency medical service company rooted in the Merrimack Valley and Southern New Hampshire.
“The Daly Holding Company, the parent company of PrideStar EMS, is pleased to announce this acquisition as a natural step forward for both companies in a shared mission to provide the highest level of emergency care and support to our communities,” PrideStar EMS founder and CEO David Daly said.
The expanded PrideStar EMS will employ 450 people and operate more than 115 vehicles in 14 communities in the Greater Merrimack Valley and Southern New Hampshire. It will maintain its headquarters in Lowell and Haverhill, Massachusetts, with satellite bases in seven surrounding communities to guarantee complete continuity of services. The company will now have greater flexibility in providing additional resources in its combined service area, enhancing its level of service the communities that count on it and Trinity.
John Chemaly and Gary Sepe founded Trinity EMS in Lowell in 1991. Daly, who started his career as a Paramedic at Trinity, founded PrideStar EMS in Lowell in 2006.
Chemaly, Trinity’s current President, will remain with PrideStar as Senior Vice President of Strategic Planningand will hold an ownership interest in the company. Sepe, Trinity’s Executive Vice President, has announced his decision to retire.
“We are thrilled to welcome John and his team,” Daly said. “PrideStar and Trinity benefited from strong leadership teams to help the agencies deliver high-quality and professional emergency services to our communities for decades. John’s continued commitment to that mission will be invaluable as we look toward the future.”
Chemaly added, “PrideStar and Trinity share the same core values: integrity, compassion, and a love of community. In this current healthcare environment, consolidation and economies of scale provide an impactful solution to the challenges we all face and better service will be the natural result.”
Daly and Chemaly are active and engaged members of the Greater Merrimack Valley community, and their work supporting charitable efforts and aiding first responders across the region with their time and donations is well-documented and will continue and grow under the new, combined company.
“The PrideStar and Trinity teams have worked together seamlessly executing this transaction amidst the backdrop of a major pandemic,” Daly said. “We are excited and look forward to great things ahead.”
Completion of the acquisition is dependent on legal review.
About PrideStar EMS
PrideStar EMS was founded by David Daly in 2006. It is based in Lowell, and operates out of Lowell, Lawrence, and Nashua, N.H. PrideStar services include Chair Car Services, Basic and Advanced Life Support Ambulances, Specialty Care Transport, as well as special-event EMS.
PrideStar EMS is part of The Daly Holding Company, Inc. which was formed in 2017 as the parent of a diverse group of businesses: The Daly Group LLC, which oversees and develops residential, retail, commercial and industrial real estate projects across New England; Daly General Contracting, a full-service residential and commercial construction company; and PrideStar Student Transportation, a specialized transportation company assisting school-age children with medical, behavioral and other special needs.
About Trinity EMS
Trinity EMS was founded by John Chemaly and Gary Sepe in Lowell in 1991. It provides emergency and non-emergency ambulance and wheelchair van transportation to numerous communities throughout the Greater Merrimack Valley and Southern New Hampshire. Additionally, Trinity provides educational and certification programs to its communities. Trinity also offers COVID-19 testing to first responders and other front-line personnel as well as residents from across the region.
Trinity’s Communications Center is an Accredited Center of Excellence, as recognized by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch.
John Chemaly, co-founder and President of Trinity EMS, left, and David Daly, founder and CEO of PrideStar EMS, have announced an agreement to create one company. (Photo Courtesy PrideStar EMS) 
John Chemaly, co-founder and President of Trinity EMS, front left, and David Daly, founder and CEO of PrideStar EMS, front center, stand with the new management team of PrideStar EMS. (Photo Courtesy PrideStar EMS) 
David Daly, founder and CEO of PrideStar EMS, left, John Chemaly, co-founder and President of Trinity EMS, have announced an agreement to create one company. (Photo Courtesy PrideStar EMS) 
Front, David Daly, founder and CEO of PrideStar EMS, and John Chemaly, co-founder and President of Trinity EMS, stand with the new management team of PrideStar EMS. (Photo Courtesy PrideStar EMS)
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