Moab Times
GRAND COUNTY, Utah — Grand County Emergency Medical Services Director Andy Smith wants local residents to receive a greater level of emergency care than is currently available.
Smith told the Grand County Council on Tuesday, June 4, he wants the local EMS office to attain certification as a paramedic agency from the Utah Bureau of Emergency Services.
“There are financial incentives,” he said. Smith explained that trips taking patients to hospitals result in significantly higher payments when a paramedic is involved. Currently, the county EMS office has four paramedics who handle 34 percent of the calls, he said.
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