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Scurry County EMS seeks extra staff and a community‑care coordinator after lost patient receipts
Summary
EMS director told commissioners the service lost about $40,000 this year in patient receipts to private transfer providers and proposed three shift positions plus a community‑care coordinator to reduce unnecessary transports and fill coverage gaps.
Scurry County EMS Director Jason told commissioners during the July 1 budget workshop that staffing additions are needed to both fill shift gaps and support a new prevention‑focused role intended to reduce avoidable ambulance transports.
Jason proposed adding one staff member per shift (three positions total) and a community‑care coordinator who would focus on fall prevention, frequent‑caller follow‑ups and transitional care support for patients discharged from higher‑level facilities. He said the coordinator would enable the service to perform callback programs and limited…
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