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The measure will fund 10 new paramedic positions, averting the staffing cuts St. Charles County Ambulance District officials warned would otherwise strain response times amid rising call volume
AABB, America’s Blood Centers and the American Red Cross warn that reimbursement gaps, supply constraints and inconsistent standards threaten the program’s growth
A roughly 30-minute wait for an ambulance during a Lee County-Southern Lee game, in which one player’s parents drove him for treatment, prompted calls for a dedicated county budget line item, though no state law requires on-site ambulances
After dozens of paramedics and officials urged the county to abandon its competitive bidding process, supervisors voted to have staff compare that approach against amending San Luis Ambulance’s existing contract before the RFP is expected to launch in January 2027
Santa Barbara police are investigating a possible link between the race and the hospitalizations, though the event director said medical teams reported nothing unusual beyond typical heat exhaustion and dehydration among the 7,500 registered runners
Sharon Regional Health System dismissed most employees without secured payroll funding as it suspends patient services amid nearly $20 million in unpaid taxes, liens and loans since Tenor Health reopened it in 2025
Flint Fire Department becomes one of just 25 to 30 in the nation with active CAAS accreditation, meeting the highest EMS standards about two years after relaunching its ambulance service following a more than 20-year hiatus
Wapello County’s EMS Advisory Council recommends two round-the-clock ALS crews and a supplemental Ottumwa Fire Department ambulance as a first step, though funding remains uncertain amid a potential levy requiring 60% voter approval
Southeast Minnesota ambulance directors say low Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates and rising equipment costs are forcing services toward consolidation, pointing to increased tax funding and insurance coverage for preventative care as longer-term solutions
Matt Zavadsky and Rob Lawrence break down what changed and what didn’t after the 2026 election, and a path forward for educating newly elected officials