Commissioner warns Sprague River ambulance service collapsed; temporary coverage arranged
After public comment about ambulance access, Commissioner Nichols said Sprague River Fire District 3 can no longer sustain ambulance service amid low Medicare/Medicaid reimbursements and delayed GEMT payments from the state; three neighboring districts are temporarily covering calls while the county pursues longer-term options.
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Commissioner John Nichols told the Klamath County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 8 that ambulance service in the Sprague River and east‑county area has effectively collapsed and that the county is working to stabilize emergency coverage.
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