AFD/AMR

[Guest guest]

Anyone have any information concerning cost recover for counties that do not

bill for ems or getting ready to, this is to cover a large area, and it is a new

area for me.

Thanks

Ashby CMRS

American Medical, Billing and Compliance Mgr

-- AFD/AMR

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> Hello to everyone in this world of EMS. I have read some of the

comments regarding AMR and AFD and wanted to clear up some of

the " rumors " . AFD and AMR are partners in our local EMS system,

committed to providing the highest quality of pre-hospital care

within the funding limitations imposed by our elected officials.

While AMR did have some difficulty meeting their contractual response

times early in the contract, major changes have occured in their

local management team and " posting plan " . Early problems were

anticipated as a new contractor adjusted to the Arlington market with

its unique set of system demands. AMR has been SOLIDLY meeting their

contractual requirements for the past several months. As the Medical

Operations Battalion Chief for AFD, I can state that AFD management

is very satisfied with AMR's current level of service.

For those who would want to believe that the City would want to get

rid of AMR I would like to pose the following question; With an

anticipated $6 million shortfall in the current budget year and a $10

million shortfall projected for the next budget year (03-04), why

would the City want to take over the ambulance service at an

increased cost of several million dollars that we obviously don't

have,especially when the service now takes ZERO tax dollars to fund

its operation and is serving the transport demands of our city well?

The Arlington Fire Dept. and AMR enjoy a close,

professional " parnership " for providing ems service to our visitors

and citizens. I can assure you, if we were dissatisfied with the

service provided by AMR, they (AMR) would be the FIRST to know ( our

management team members communicate often and openly) I invite and

strongly encourage any of you who hear these " rumors " of discontent

to contact me personally for the facts. My name is Stapp, B.C.

Medical Operations Arlington Fire Dept. and I can be reached in my

office at .Thanks for allowing me the opportunity to

address these " rumors " and share in your discussions. Be safe out

there./

[Guest guest]

Hello to everyone in this world of EMS. I have read some of the

comments regarding AMR and AFD and wanted to clear up some of

the " rumors " . AFD and AMR are partners in our local EMS system,

committed to providing the highest quality of pre-hospital care

within the funding limitations imposed by our elected officials.

While AMR did have some difficulty meeting their contractual response

times early in the contract, major changes have occured in their

local management team and " posting plan " . Early problems were

anticipated as a new contractor adjusted to the Arlington market with

its unique set of system demands. AMR has been SOLIDLY meeting their

contractual requirements for the past several months. As the Medical

Operations Battalion Chief for AFD, I can state that AFD management

is very satisfied with AMR's current level of service.

For those who would want to believe that the City would want to get

rid of AMR I would like to pose the following question; With an

anticipated $6 million shortfall in the current budget year and a $10

million shortfall projected for the next budget year (03-04), why

would the City want to take over the ambulance service at an

increased cost of several million dollars that we obviously don't

have,especially when the service now takes ZERO tax dollars to fund

its operation and is serving the transport demands of our city well?

The Arlington Fire Dept. and AMR enjoy a close,

professional " parnership " for providing ems service to our visitors

and citizens. I can assure you, if we were dissatisfied with the

service provided by AMR, they (AMR) would be the FIRST to know ( our

management team members communicate often and openly) I invite and

strongly encourage any of you who hear these " rumors " of discontent

to contact me personally for the facts. My name is Stapp, B.C.

Medical Operations Arlington Fire Dept. and I can be reached in my

office at .Thanks for allowing me the opportunity to

address these " rumors " and share in your discussions. Be safe out

there./