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EMS director says aging equipment and billing rules shape county EMS budget
Summary
Dickinson County EMS staff reported steady equipment needs, replacement timing for appliances and doors in EMS buildings, billing practices that limit payment for non‑transport care, and long‑term hopes for 'treat‑in‑place' reimbursement.
Dickinson County EMS leadership reviewed budget line items and operational pressures, noting appliance and facility maintenance needs, personnel turnover, billing constraints for non‑transport care and ongoing training and equipment plans.
John Holmgren (EMS director) told the commission the EMS building moved into in 2009 is reaching an age where major mechanical replacements — motors, doors and some appliances — will be required. He said the department left…
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