Who
- Northern Sierra section hospitals and health care providers
- Nor-Cal Emergency Medical Services Agency (Nor-Cal EMS)
- Partnership HealthPlan of California
What
Nor-CAL Rural Ambulance Coalition meetings to explore opportunities to retain (and in some cases restore) ambulance services to rural northern Sierra communities continue. At these meetings, the energy is positive and coalition stakeholders — which include ambulance providers, local Emergency Medical Services Authorities, hospitals, county supervisors and agencies, and Partnership HealthPlan of California — are engaged participants.
Takeaway/Next Steps
A survey of local emergency medical service providers is on the horizon. The goal is to define threats that could limit or cease rural ambulance services and provide background for a white paper that will help in forming strategy and advocacy efforts.
Contact
RVP T Abraham at tabraham@hospitalcouncil.org