SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Advance Life Support - Transport (Level IV) RG Ambulance Service Inc, D/B/A American Ambulance Modified Operational Restrictions (Budget Impact - None)
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James Banta, Fire Chief |
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DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
The Marion County Board of County Commissioners approved a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity on March 19, 2024, authorizing RG Ambulance Service Inc, d/b/a American Ambulance to provide interfacility basic life support (BLS) and advanced life support (ALS) transports between University of Florida Shands facilities. The latest revision further expands operational permissions allowing American Ambulance to transport BLS and ALS patients from any of the University of Florida Shands hospitals, freestanding emergency departments, and University of Florida Shands-operated facilities within Marion County to any University of Florida Shands facility in the county as well as to patient homes, skilled nursing facilities (SNF), and assisted living facilities (ALF). To support EMS system coordination, the restrictions now allow Marion County Fire Rescue (MCFR) to authorize phased expansion of American Ambulance’s transport services beyond interfacility transfers to include special events, SNFs, ALFs, and 911 calls under MCFR oversight.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Advance Life Support - Transport (Level IV) RG Ambulance Service Inc, D/B/A American Ambulance Modified Operational Restrictions.
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