Clinical Care

APOT Standard Adjusted in Sacramento County

Who

  • Sacramento County Emergency Medical Services Agency (SCEMSA)  
  • Sacramento area hospitals, fire departments, and private emergency medical services (EMS) providers 

    • What

    Hospitals have worked diligently, innovatively, and collaboratively to improve ambulance patient offload times (APOT) in 2024. With a state-highest collective APOT of 73 minutes in December 2023, area hospitals achieved a dramatic improvement over a 12-month period, dropping to 27 minutes in December 2024.  

    Sacramento Hospitals Reduce APOT, Push for Further Reduction

    Who

  • Sacramento area hospitals, fire departments, and private emergency medical services providers 
  • Sacramento County Emergency Medical Services Agency (SCEMSA)

    • What

    Hospitals have worked diligently, innovatively, and collaboratively to improve ambulance patient offload times (APOT) in 2024. With a state-highest collective APOT of 73 minutes in December 2023, area hospitals achieved a remarkable 29 minutes in November 2024.