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TransCare asks Bertie County for ambulance/medical transport franchise to expand local service
Summary
TransCare Medical Transport requested a franchise to operate BLS/ALS units in Bertie County, citing experience in nearby counties and potential to reduce hospital hold times. The board heard the presentation and had no immediate objections; no franchise vote was taken.
Greg Joyner, representing TransCare Medical Transport, told commissioners the company is applying for a medical transport franchise in Bertie County and described existing BLS and ALS services they operate nearby. "We transport patients mostly between ECU hospitals in Eastern North Carolina, including Bertie Hospital," Joyner said, and added TransCare would provide emergency mutual aid and help shorten patient wait times at hospitals if granted a franchise.
Joyner and his brother, both lifelong first responders, said they would add capacity and local jobs; he asked whether commissioners had questions and invited collaboration with county leadership to ensure regulatory and licensing alignment. The board did not take a vote on a franchise at the meeting; staff follow-up was suggested for procedural steps and any required local approvals.
