SUBJECT:
Title
Request Approval of the Agreement for Ambulance Transportation Services with UF Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics, Inc. and Marion County (Budget Impact - Revenue of up to $40,000 with Accompanying Related Expenditures for Fuel, Equipment, and Personnel)
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James Banta, Fire Chief |
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DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
During the workshop held on November 8, 2021, the consensus of the Marion County Board of County Commissioners (MCBCC) was to move forward with the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) process for hospital systems to provide interfacility transports. At the April 2, 2024, MCBCC meeting, a COPCN was issued to American Ambulance to be authorized to provide interfacility transports between UF Shands Teaching Hospital facilities. This agreement between UF Shands and Marion County Fire Rescue (MCFR) is consistent with the transport agreements between MCFR, HCA Ocala, and AdventHealth Ocala. The fees charged for MCFR to transport UF Shands Teaching Hospital patients is effective 120 days after the effective date of the transport agreement.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Revenue of up to $40,000 with accompanying related expenditures for fuel, equipment, and personnel.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve the Agreement for Ambulance Transportation Services with UF Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics, Inc. and Marion County.
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