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Amberwell, Atchison County officials discuss EMS staffing, transfer delays and equipment gaps
Summary
Amberwell hospital leaders and Atchison County commissioners reviewed data on patient transfers, raised concerns about paramedic shortages and equipment availability, and agreed to share more detailed transfer and staffing data for budgeting and contingency planning.
Amberwell hospital leaders told the Atchison County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 28 that rising non‑emergent and emergent patient transfers have strained local EMS resources and occasionally required outside ambulance services to conduct time‑sensitive transfers.
The meeting matters because delayed transfers and limited local transport capacity can affect patient outcomes, push county EMS crews beyond safe duty hours and influence county budgeting and staffing decisions for emergency services.
Amberwell presenters — Amy Folsom, executive director of patient care services; Alicia Sorensen, chief nursing officer; and Dr. Feldman, emergency department director — shared August–December transfer data showing many transfers (including acute strokes and heart attacks) went to outside ambulance services rather than Atchison County…
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