8/23/11

Public Affairs: Matt Zavadsky, Senior Editor

AAA Government Affairs E-Update 8-17-2011

Aug 22, 2011, 3:55:00 AM

America

County to continue using Bonham EMS - Texas

That contract has been renewed for several years and most currently at a yearly cost of $522,000 for the county.

Aug 23, 2011, 12:58:28 PM

America

Fannin Co. votes to stay with Bonham EMS as ambulance service - Texas

Just a few weeks ago, Fannin County was considering outsourcing EMS service because leaders felt using the city's services was costing too much money.

Aug 23, 2011, 12:58:23 PM

Human Interest

Olympian leaps into action after freeing himself from his RV - Washington

Moments after another vehicle slammed into his RV on Saturday, Tim Andruss, an off-duty Bellevue firefighter/emergency medical technician, sprang into action to deliver emergency care to the woman driving the car that struck his vehicle in the 8700 block of Yelm Highway.


Aug 23, 2011, 12:56:10 PM

Legal

11 cities agree to pay nearly $1.7M over allegations of Medicaid fraud - Texas

The U.S. and Texas contend all the Cities caused "upcoded" claims to be submitted to Medicare and Medicaid for city-dispatched 911 ambulance transports between 2006 and 2010.

Aug 23, 2011, 12:42:51 PM

Job Listings

Texas: Paramedic (Signing Bonus)

$5,000.00 Signing Bonus

Aug 23, 2011, 10:01:33 AM

Obits/Services

Plaistow mourns William Scully, true public servant - New Hampshire

Scully was a volunteer Plaistow firefighter and EMT for more than 40 years and served as the town's director of Emergency Management from 1988 to 2010.

Aug 23, 2011, 9:53:59 AM

Canada

St. Anthony air ambulance legal battle takes flight - Canada

Bennett alleges phantom cabinet meeting in 500-page court submission

Aug 23, 2011, 8:49:52 AM

Awards-Honors

Air Evac Lifeteam honors Marion flight paramedic Todd Test - Illinois

Test's region consists of Air Evac Lifeteam bases in Illinois, Missouri and Indiana.

Aug 23, 2011, 8:48:03 AM

World

Man in court after pointing gun at 999 paramedic crew - UK

Aug 23, 2011, 7:49:53 AM

World

Former paramedic sues NHS after brain operation blunder leaves him disabled - UK

Blood tests, which were not checked, showed the tumour was benign and treatable with tablets.

Aug 23, 2011, 7:46:24 AM