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Columbia County OKs one-year Gold Cross EMS contract with larger subsidy, additional ambulances and reporting requirements
Summary
The Board approved a one-year agreement with Gold Cross to increase the county subsidy to $1,543,750 annually, add a 24-hour ALS ambulance and a part-time BLS unit, reduce QRVs, and maintain staffing and reporting expectations tracked by the county’s EMS dashboard.
The Columbia County Board of Commissioners approved a one-year contract with Gold Cross for ambulance services that raises the county subsidy to $1,543,750 annually, increases ambulance coverage and sets monitoring requirements for staffing and reporting.
County staff presented the agreement as a replacement for the existing contract. Staff said the new subsidy increases from $850,000 to $1,543,750 per year and that the contract will be effective June 1. The contract adds an additional 24-hour Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance, which staff said will bring the county…
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