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NO Free Ride On EMS With Big Blue
A reader tells the GUARDIAN that Idaho’s largest health insurance provider–Blue Cross–will not cover much of the cost of Ada County EMS ambulance service. Those of us with health insurance are familiar with the list of preferred providers who have negotiated agreements with Big Blue. Typically the insurance pays an agreed upon rate and the […]
Firemen Respond to 70% Medical Calls
As the turf war between Ada County EMS and the fire departments heats up again, it would be appropriate for the fire departments to take stock of their evolving role as providers of essential services. Under a well intended plan to get medical aid quickly to those in need, three firefighters aboard a $275,000 fire […]
Ada Wants Ambulance Monopoly
Ada County officials are flexing their paramedic muscles with a proposed ordinance that attempts to prohibit fire departments in the county from providing ambulance service to citizens. That will be devastating to Kuna’s Fire Dept. which already operates an ambulance with trained paramedics. Star wants to offer similar ambulance service 24/7 which they fail to […]
Ada EMS Take Two
After getting conflicting reports–and reading a very positive KTRV Fox-12 on-line story– the GUARDIAN did additional research and came up with more data about the State of Ada Ambulance Service Despite “plans,” budget entries, and good intentions, the following glaring facts remain in the operation of the Ada County EMS system: –Staffing levels remain below […]
State of Ada Ambulance Service
A year and a half ago the Ada County Emergency Medical Service asked voters for a tax increase to fund the ailing ambulance service–with dire predictions from the Ada Commishes if it failed. Today they have enough extra staff, vehicles, and supplies to go after U.S. Forest Service contracts far outside Ada County. During the […]
EMS: What To Do Now?
The GUARDIAN admits to a cut-and-paste on this one. Here is a copy of the Ada County Commission-appointed EMS task Force report on what to do about emergency services following the defeat of a bond proposal May 22. We find it interesting the task force is comprised entirely of people who stand to benefit from […]
Judo Solves EMS Dilemma!!
The EMS tax levy defeat may prove to have been a blessing for all concerned. Ada County voters said “no” to an emergency medical service mired in bickering, turf battles, inaccurate financial information and emotion.” The vote was 54% no to 46% yes The Emergency Medical System in Ada County has a long history of […]
Emergency Politic$
Looks like those who have the most to gain or lose are the big players in the upcoming EMS tax levy election and the general public will fall asleep listening. The Ada Commissioners get kudos for at least having an election May 24. They are attempting to buy time, but as long as you have […]
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