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The number of homeless people has increased from 83 in 2007 to 256 today, and it’s putting a strain on responders in Billings, Mont.
EMT Becky Sproul explains how a Colo. district used a Healthcare Innovation Grant to deliver improved care with lower costs and better outcomes
The spat may mean more taxpayers may now be more aware of how EMS is funded and what the system could provide
The two departments may merge after the city’s ambulance director stepped down, but the volunteer fire chief is against the proposal
The La Junta location was chosen because it is centrally located among rural hospitals, and will improve access for many in the region
Paramedic services were suspended in May due to a lack of a coordinator, expired medications found on ambulances and lapses in drug record-keeping procedures
The agreement is “practically a done deal,” but some are concerned that the hospital filed for bankruptcy last year
Started by World War I veterans to honor their fallen comrades, the company closed as the town cut funding requests due to an old-school business model
The contract requires a minimum of 20 ambulances during peak hours, and a suggestion that Rural/Metro pay fines of up to $25,000 for not meeting response time goals
The city council increased basic transport fees from $600 to $750
The cash-strapped city of Edna may hand over services to the district, EMS could also be placed on the local hospital
Virtua Health System hopes to overturn legislation that would give Cooper University Hospital control of all EMS services in Camden
Groton Ambulance Association is accused of providing no service on seven days in April and May and not responding to five calls in June
The new partnership includes a combined dispatch center, and is expected to save money for the cash-strapped Contra Costa Fire District
The purchase was a result of the growth of CareFlite, which also provides air ambulance service
The expansion of Brewster Ambulance Service led to a lawsuit by a company that lost a long-held contract, and claims the bidding process was biased and unfair
Combining services will increase the availability of services and improve operations, officials say
An ambulance company is considering legal action after the governor approved funds for Cooper University Hospital to provide EMS services in Camden county
The NJ Democrats’ budget includes $2.5M for Cooper University Hospital to take over all EMS services in Camden
County officials propose handing the service over to Greenville Health System in an effort to save nearly $2 million
The legislation would levy a tax on EMS agencies to get matching federal funds for increasing Medicaid payments to ambulance providers
The state law would give Level 1 trauma centers exclusive rights to emergency calls in their cities, but some hospitals already have contracts to provide service
Protesters say a panel picked AMR as Brockton’s ambulance service, but the mayor chose a different provider
Change throughout the health care system is needed to align supply with demand for service
A five-year contract extension with Rural/Metro will allow city officials to resolve legal issues that have prevented them from putting an ambulance contract out to bid
The request does not call for the restoration of full paramedic services, but firefighters would be allowed to administer basic first aid and life support
After its control substance agent quit, the volunteer department will have to call a neighboring EMS agency to treat patients that need medication
A decision by Colorado Springs to sever shared county services and hire it’s own ambulance provider has been successful
All private ambulances have been provided by Rural/Metro, but city officials gave the OK for AMR to compete for non-emergency transports
The company was chosen over AMR and Rural/Metro, which had been Aurora’s provider since 2006
A lack of volunteers has led to the closure of the private company
The two providers are still working out some kinks, but combining services 3 months ago has led to better response times
The state reported 11 ambulance providers have given up their licenses since the beginning of the year, but local operators say the number is closer to 25