Posted on December 8, 2018
Author Anita Goodan, WKVI
After seeing a sharp decline in revenue for Starke County Emergency Medical Services, Clerk Mary Lynn Ritchie informed the Starke County Commissioners this week that revenue is swinging in a positive direction.
Ritchie said the number of transfers from Starke Hospital was at 35 percent, which is a lot higher than numbers reported earlier this year. The transfers were either Basic Life Support or Advanced Life Support services. The transfers help sustain the EMS budget and are the main source of revenue for the department.
As a result of in the increased number of transfers, the revenue was able to catch up compared to 2017 to about a $22,000 difference.
Additionally, EMS Director Travis Clary said four ventilator transfers and five BiPAP transfers have been made. The BiPAP equipment is required by Starke Hospital officials in order to conduct for hospital transfers. A BiPAP includes a non-invasive oxygen mask that assists a patient with breathing. The commissioners previously approved the purchase of ventilator and BiPAP machine to meet the requirements.
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Starke County EMS Transfers Increase, New Personnel Hired
Posted on May 11, 2018
Author Anita Goodan, WKVI
When giving her report to the Starke County Commissioners, EMS Clerk Mary Lynn Ritchie mentioned that EMS transfers were up in the month of April. Transfers were up to 21 percent of the run volume which is the highest that percentage has been since July of 2017. The department relies on those numbers to be high to ensure a good revenue stream.
EMS Director Travis Clary said he’s had the chance to hire some new staff.
“I’ve hired three part-time paramedics since our last meeting,” stated Clary. “I’ve also hired one part-time Basic EMT. That’s going to cut down on the overtime production.”
Clary added that he selected three current full-time paramedics to move into the role of Paramedic Shift Captain. That became effective on May 1. He will be setting up a meeting with the auditor to go over workman’s comp claim paperwork in the case that Clary is not immediately available to complete that work.
Author Anita Goodan, WKVI
When giving her report to the Starke County Commissioners, EMS Clerk Mary Lynn Ritchie mentioned that EMS transfers were up in the month of April. Transfers were up to 21 percent of the run volume which is the highest that percentage has been since July of 2017. The department relies on those numbers to be high to ensure a good revenue stream.
EMS Director Travis Clary said he’s had the chance to hire some new staff.
“I’ve hired three part-time paramedics since our last meeting,” stated Clary. “I’ve also hired one part-time Basic EMT. That’s going to cut down on the overtime production.”
Clary added that he selected three current full-time paramedics to move into the role of Paramedic Shift Captain. That became effective on May 1. He will be setting up a meeting with the auditor to go over workman’s comp claim paperwork in the case that Clary is not immediately available to complete that work.
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