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Blackford County approves one‑ambulance Lifeline contract, citing large savings and staffing limits
Summary
After reviewing proposals from IU Health/Lifeline and Marion Health, the Board of Commissioners voted 3‑0 to contract with Lifeline for a single ambulance based in Hartford City, a move officials said saves roughly $300,000 annually but reduces on‑site ambulance availability.
The Board of Commissioners of Blackford County on Nov. 3 voted 3‑0 to approve a contract with Lifeline (IU Health Lifeline) to provide ambulance service under a single‑ambulance model based in Hartford City, county officials said.
County staff presented two proposals: Lifeline’s option to continue the status quo with two ambulances at a cost county staff said would be about $500,000 per year, or a one‑ambulance model stationed in Hartford City for $200,000 per year. Marion Health’s proposal was discussed but managers said it…
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