Legislation Details

File #: 2026-24141   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/19/2026 Meeting Body Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 9/1/2026 Final action:
Title: Request Approval of the Renewal of the Agreement for Ambulance Transportation Services between Florida Hospital Ocala, Inc., d/b/a AdventHealth Ocala and Marion County (Budget Impact – Revenue of up to $40,000 with Accompanying Related Expenditures)
Attachments: 1. LRM 2026-673 COMPLETED, 2. AdventHealth Transportation Agreement Renewal

 

SUBJECT:

Title

Request Approval of the Renewal of the Agreement for Ambulance Transportation Services between Florida Hospital Ocala, Inc., d/b/a AdventHealth Ocala and Marion County (Budget Impact - Revenue of up to $40,000 with Accompanying Related Expenditures)

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INITIATOR:

DEPARTMENT:

James Banta, Fire Chief

Fire Rescue

 

DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:

During the workshop held on November 8, 2021, the consensus of the Marion County Board of County Commissioners was to move forward with the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) process for Florida Hospital Ocala, Inc., d/b/a AdventHealth Ocala to be authorized to provide interfacility transports between Florida Hospital Ocala, Inc., d/b/a AdventHealth Ocala facilities. A transport agreement between AdventHealth and Marion County was established allowing Marion County Fire Rescue to provide transport assistance when needed and the ability to bill for services. This is a renewal 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 renewal of the Agreement for Ambulance Transportation Services between Florida Hospital Ocala, Inc., d/b/a AdventHealth Ocala and Marion County.

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