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Mount Hope board authorizes application for municipal ambulance certificate of need; Greenville Ambulance to serve temporarily
Summary
The board authorized applying to the state Department of Health for a municipal certificate of need so Greenville Ambulance can provide temporary coverage while an ambulance district is planned and an RFP is issued; Mobile Life and another agency already hold area certificates.
The Mount Hope board authorized the presiding official to apply to the New York State Department of Health for a municipal certificate of need that would allow Greenville Ambulance to provide temporary ambulance coverage while the town works to establish an ambulance district and issue a request for proposals.
Board members explained that Mobile Life and another agency currently hold certificates of need covering the area. The municipal certificate would act as a temporary placeholder; if an ambulance district is established and an RFP awards service to a different provider, the certificate would be modified accordingly.
The motion to apply for the certificate of need passed by voice vote.
Why it matters: A municipal certificate of need can allow the town to secure short-term ambulance coverage and preserve the ability to seek reimbursement for costs, while the longer-term ambulance-district planning and RFP process proceed.
What’s next: Officials said the municipal application will be submitted to the Department of Health; subsequent steps include establishing the ambulance district and issuing an RFP for long-term service providers.
