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Commissioners hear EMS faces overtime, staffing shortages despite near-self-sustaining budget
Summary
County officials were told EMS generates much of its revenue from fees and has a large receivable balance; staffing shortages and built-in overtime on 24-hour shifts drive high overtime and burnout.
Bourbon County commissioners were told Monday that emergency medical services (EMS) covers much of its operating costs through fees but is struggling with overtime, recruitment and long shifts that increase burnout.
Finance staff explained that EMS receives fees for service and levies a small tax but carries current receivables of roughly $302,000 where patients have not paid outstanding bills. The presenter said, "most of their money that comes in is the fees that they're charging…
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