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Council hears plan for EMS to carry whole blood in field under regional partnership
3005692 · April 15, 2025
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Summary
Lexington officials discussed a new partnership with Kentucky Blood Center, UK Health and regional EMS agencies to allow Lexington EMS supervisors to carry whole blood on significant trauma runs, with an initial limited rollout to avoid product waste.
The Lexington Fayette Urban County Council on April 15 heard details of a new partnership that would allow Lexington emergency medical services to carry whole blood in the field.
Chief Wells, responding to a request from Councilmember Reynolds, described the initiative as “a well…
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