8/20/11

Canada

Ambulance waits cost $164K - Canada

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority paid $164000 to the city's paramedic service during a three-month span after more than 1100 patients transported to emergency by ambulance waited upwards of 90 minutes to see a physician.

Aug 20, 2011, 8:48:47 PM

America

Rescue 25 Celebrates First Phase of Restoration - California

A crowd of about 40 people gathered at Cupertino Auto Body in Campbell at 3016 Winchester Boulevard this morning for the deconstruction reception of Rescue 25, Northern California's first firefighter paramedic vehicle

Aug 20, 2011, 8:46:44 PM

America

Portage ducking ambulance subsidy debate - Indiana

As the debate heats up over Porter hospital's attempts to restore a $1 million annual county subsidy for ambulance service, officials are more quietly reviewing a similar payment of $175,000 a year to the city of Portage.

Aug 20, 2011, 8:44:35 PM

Military

Pilot's missions are medical evacuations - Afghanistan

As a medical evacuation helicopter pilot, Army Capt. Michael Brisson of Albany, knows how critical it is to get a battlefield casualty to a medical facility as soon as possible.

Aug 20, 2011, 11:08:22 AM

Legal

Mayor renews city contract with EMSA - Oklahoma

The Tulsa Fire Department had asked the City of Tulsa to restructure its next contract with EMSA to allow firefighters, who are also trained as paramedics, to take over some of the paramedic and ambulance duties. But EMSA did not want to make changes.


Aug 20, 2011, 11:02:54 AM

Legal

Boulder signs five-year ambulance contract with American Medical Response - Colorado

Both AMR and Pridemark submitted proposals in June after the city announced that it was putting its ambulance service out for bids.

Aug 20, 2011, 11:02:01 AM

Criminal

Pinoys trying to stop ambulance fraud - California

In the past month, at least two Los Angeles-based companies were shut down because of fraud, with hundreds more being investigated across the country.

Aug 20, 2011, 11:00:38 AM

Human Interest

An Iredell EMS pioneer calls it a career - North Carolina

After more than 35 years in the field of emergency medicine, Steve Wooten knows he made a difference.

Aug 20, 2011, 9:06:47 AM

Obits/Services

Medical helicopter pilot's ashes will go along for ride starting in North Naples - Florida

During a training ride in April, Moorhead, who was 57, was hit by a car. He was picked up by the service he worked for — in the same helicopter — but didn’t survive

Aug 20, 2011, 8:05:01 AM