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Local transport providers urge caution on expanding non-emergency services; ambulance leaders seek adherence to guidelines
Summary
Coastal Medical Transport warned of competition and regulatory risks if non-emergency transport expands; Bertie Ambulance Service representatives emphasized strict compliance with ambulance transport guidelines and urged the board to weigh operational impacts before expansion.
Tim Bazemore Jr., owner of Coastal Medical Transport, told the board that expanding non-emergency transport services requires careful consideration because of potential competition and regulatory issues. Representatives from Bertie Ambulance Service, including Netta Lipscomb and Willie Davis, agreed that the county should adhere to strict ambulance-transport guidelines and consider impacts on emergency services.
The board heard requests for caution and further study; no formal motion was recorded to change current contracts or authorize exclusive arrangements. Later in the meeting Med-X Medical Transport requested consideration for an exclusive transport contract to ECU hospitals; the board did not take immediate action and referred the matter for staff review.
