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Castle Rock ambulance service reports steady demand, subsidy plan and plans for $3.5–$4M ambulance barn
Summary
Castle Rock Hospital District ambulance leaders reported continuing high call volumes, staffing shortages driving overtime costs, an expected subsidy request near $1.55 million and plans to build a new 8,000-square-foot ambulance barn estimated at $3.5–$4 million.
Representatives of the Castle Rock Hospital District’s ambulance service updated Sweetwater County commissioners on June 3 about operational demand, finances and a planned new ambulance barn.
A service representative said falls are the single largest call category and showed maps and run-zone breakdowns to illustrate where crews respond. She said the service has been busy since the last update and noted ongoing staffing turnover led to increased overtime.
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