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Hall County commissioners ask staff to draft contract to stabilize Wood River ambulance service
Summary
Following a presentation from Wood River ambulance representatives about annual operating shortfalls and volunteer shortages, the Hall County Board voted unanimously to direct staff to draft a service contract modeled on Grand Island's arrangement. The board also discussed possible funding sources including Keno and general funds.
Greg, a representative of Wood River's ambulance service, told the Hall County Board that the volunteer-run unit is running an operating shortfall and that billing and reimbursement do not cover costs. "We're losing about $10,000 to $15,000 every year," Greg said, outlining a Grand Island estimate he used to model contract costs and saying a pro-rated annual contract could be roughly $57,000 based on one-call-per-day assumptions.
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