The Lowell Sun
NASHUA, N.H. — One of New Hampshire’s largest ambulance services is shutting down, putting more than 160 people out of work.
Rockingham Regional Ambulance, which is run by St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, announced Monday that state cuts to Medicaid reimbursement to hospitals across the state prompted the move.
Executive director Chris Stawasz calls it the “end of an era.” He says the company’s employees are like a family, but are working with placement services to find new jobs by the Sept. 30- shutdown date.
Nashua Mayor Donna Lee Lozeau said says there is no need for residents to be concerned because the city still has ambulance service.
St. Joseph is also closing down a medical equipment subsidiary, affecting 10 workers.
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