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Health director reports EMS call volume up 9% and mobile-integrated care near launch
Summary
John Holt, Dickinson County director of health, told commissioners EMS call volume is up about 9% year over year, mobile integrated health program policies are being finalized with local clinicians and an initial contract with Fairline was signed to pursue reimbursement; staff shortages remain a concern.
Dickinson County Health Director John Holt updated the commission on emergency medical services and health-department activities, reporting a roughly 9% increase in call volume compared with last year and progress on a mobile integrated health program intended to increase care options.
Holt told commissioners the county is "sitting at 9% increase in the last year's on our volume of calls" and said that rise partly reflects lack of a local hospital in some service areas that previously diverted lower-acuity patients. He reported staffing shortages: one full-time EMS position remained open and some standby coverage for school events requires use of on-duty staff or calling in extra staff.
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