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Shandaken board backs part-time paramedic hire amid staffing shortfall
Summary
The ambulance chief reported staffing gaps and overtime after 41 service calls in July; the board adopted a resolution to hire part-time paramedic Tammy Reinhart and authorized pay rates to stabilize ALS coverage.
The ambulance chief told the board the service responded to 41 calls in July, including 27 patient transports, and reported one full-time paramedic vacancy plus several employees out on medical leave. "Staffing continues to present challenges... This resulted in increased overtime utilization," the chief said, describing a quality-improvement review of 51 patient-care cases and a plan for mandatory documentation training.
The board moved to hire Tammy Reinhart as a part-time paramedic and set pay rates as part of Resolution 104-26. The motion was seconded and the board recorded its approval by voice. Board discussion emphasized recruitment and efforts to reduce overtime by attracting more personnel to the service area.
The chief said donations from the community purchased new chairs for the station and expressed appreciation for ongoing local support; the board acknowledged the need to balance recruitment costs in the upcoming budget process.
