County presented one-year Air Methods emergency-transport agreement and performance report

May 28, 2026

Commissioners reviewed a proposed Air Methods agreement (06/01/2026–05/31/2027) with a not‑to‑exceed amount of $61,580 (county share half) and heard that the provider transported 134 Union County residents under the current contract; officials asked technical questions about neonatal/NICU transports.

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Union County commissioners were presented with a proposed one-year agreement with Air Methods for emergency air medical transport services running from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027, with a not-to-exceed amount of $61,580 and the county bearing one half of that cost while Union General Hospital would cover the other half. Commissioner Harold Collins introduced the contract during the meeting and invited the company's representative to summarize performance and billing.

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