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Franklin County EMS reports steady call volume, notes revenue shortfall at midyear
Summary
Franklin County EMS reported steady call volumes in Q2 2025 with average daily calls of 11.7 and quarterly revenue of $296,713.71; staff said $726,529.68 is needed to meet the year-to-date budget midpoint and noted new state-required 'turndown' reporting for transfers.
Franklin County EMS reported largely steady call volumes for the second quarter of 2025 but noted a year-to-date revenue shortfall as of the midpoint of the budget year.
Christie, presenting the EMS second-quarter report, said average calls per day this year were 11.7 compared with 11.8 in 2024 and that the service collected $296,713.71 during the quarter. Christie said the system still needs to bring in $726,529.68 to meet the year-to-date budget midpoint. "We did bring in $296,713.71," Christie said during the presentation.
The report showed modest declines in transfers alongside increased 911 call volume and inner-facility transports; Christie explained that the state has begun requiring 'turndown' reports when the county cannot immediately facilitate requested transfers. She also gave operational breakdowns: 82% of all activities resulted in contact with a patient, 63% of calls resulted in transports, and the service treated and transported 87% of the patients it evaluated.
Commissioners asked for clarification about tracking turndown requests and staffing impacts; Christie said she is monitoring move-up patterns and will report additional data in the third-quarter report. A motion to approve the adjustments and collections reports for Q2 passed on a roll-call vote.
