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Medical director, dispatch and tribal health outline risks of missed calls in Bayfield County
Summary
County Medical Director Dr. Jonathan Shultz, Bayfield County Dispatch and Red Cliff Health Services warned that missed 911 calls jeopardize timely care, urging the board to prioritize countywide coverage as it evaluates supplemental EMS proposals.
Bayfield County Medical Director Dr. Jonathan Shultz, Bayfield County Dispatch coordinator Walt Gurske, and Diane Erickson of Red Cliff Health Services gave impact statements emphasizing the consequences of missed 911 calls and gaps in county coverage. Each speaker urged that protecting response capacity and ensuring access to care for all residents remain the top priority as the board weighs supplemental service options.
Dr. Shultz and other impact speakers framed missed calls as a public-safety concern and called for solutions that maintain or improve clinical-level care across the county. Their remarks were presented alongside provider proposals and were cited by board members during follow-up questions and the later motion to advance two proposals for public discussion.
