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San Diego’s new ambulance model is raking in millions. But the city still wants to change gears.

San Diego leaders say they plan to bring ambulance service in-house, despite the notable success of a new partnership where private ambulances transport patients while the city handles deployment, ...
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Multnomah County’s ambulance crisis poised to end two years after AMR raised the alarm

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The controversial debate surrounding Multnomah County’s ambulance crisis is expected to end this week as the county considers a plan that, if passed, would lead to major ...
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AMR still struggling with training, response times despite new ambulance model

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Last year, a settlement agreement with AMR for ambulance service allowed for one EMT and one paramedic to staff some ambulances as a way to improve response times. But during a ...
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Ambulance availability already improving in Multnomah County thanks to new model, AMR says

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — American Medical Response (AMR) said its new hybrid ambulance deployment model is already making improvements in terms of increasing access to care for community members. This ...