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Brentwood fire chief says St. Mary's cath lab staffing led to ambulance bypass; $65,000 GEMT audit in dispute
Summary
The fire chief told the Public Safety Committee that a cardiac arrest patient was transferred because Saint Mary's Hospital's cath lab was not staffed; he also reported a disputed Missouri GEMT audit request for $65,000 covering fiscal 2022–23 and an increase in calls year-to-date.
Brentwood's fire chief informed the Public Safety Committee Aug. 27 that emergency crews bypassed Saint Mary's Hospital for a critically ill patient because the hospital's cath lab was not staffed, and that the city is disputing a Missouri GEMT (Ground Emergency Medical Transport) audit request for $65,000 covering fiscal years 2022–23.
“A patient playing baseball fell into cardiac arrest,” the Fire Chief said. “They did revive the patient. … Saint Mary's then transferred the patient to Saint Louis University Hospital. As fire…
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