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Country Club Hills (IL) Firefighters Protest Decreases in Minimum Paramedic Staffing

Country Club Hills will no longer require that two paramedics respond to emergency medical services calls, prompting pushback from the firefighters union.

Camden County (NC) Launches New EMS Agency

Camden County is launching its first EMS agency this weekend, after years of relying on neighboring Pasquotank County.
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Prehospital Emergency Provider Helps Veterans Find Post-Military Careers

SkillBridge connects service members who are in their last 180 days of active-duty service with partners that offer on-the-job training in a number of fields.
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Wellpath Bankruptcy May Stick GA EMS With State Prisoners’ Medical Bills

Georgia counties find themselves dealing with an unexpected and costly burden: more than $75 million in unpaid bills.

SD EMS Staffing Shortages Threaten Emergency Response Systems

South Dakota emergency medical services (EMS) providers are not immune to the staffing shortage plaguing agencies across the United States.

Howland (OH) Fire Department Expands Ambulance Fleet

The Howland Fire Department, the busiest fire-based emergency medical service provider in Trumbull County, has expanded its ambulance fleet thanks to federal funding. Using funds…

UT Proposal Would End Surprise Ambulance Billing

Utah lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit balance billing for ground ambulance services, following the lead of at least 18 other states.
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Rising From St. Vincent’s Closure: Plans Emerge for $28M Crisis Center in Downtown Cleveland

A new chapter in healthcare is taking shape at the partially shuttered St. Vincent medical campus in downtown Cleveland.

UT Family Stunned By Surprise Ambulance Bill After Baby’s Hospital Visit

A Utah couple who thought their insurance would cover their 2-month-old's trip to the hospital were surprised to find themselves on the hook for an…
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