Oct 31 Local News Louisville EMS Program Saves Money, Provides Better Care Nationwide, ten percent of emergency room visits are non-urgent. People call 911 or go to the hospital for ailments that could be cured at a doctor’s office or clinic. A majority of these patients are on Medicaid or are uninsured, and their ER visits drive up healthcare costs. That makes them the target audience for […] By Devin Katayama Oct 31 Local News Louisville EMS Program Saves Money, Provides Better Care Devin Katayama
Aug 12 Local News Louisville Metro EMS Will Drug Test Staff Louisville Metro EMS has responded to the recent mishandling of medication by two EMS employees. Now, the agency said it plans on adding an extra level of accountability. Metro EMS wants to prevent this from ever happening again, said Dr. Neal Richmond, executive director of Louisville Metro EMS. In the next 30 to 45 days […] By Devin Katayama Aug 12 Local News Louisville Metro EMS Will Drug Test Staff Devin Katayama
Aug 10 Local News Louisville Metro EMS Responds to Recent Activity Louisville Metro EMS is changing the way it tracks and handles patient medications. This comes after two EMS employees were accused of mishandling drugs. Now the agency will tighten its processes in response, but will still rely on the trust of its employees. When EMS personnel prescribe medication to a patient, employees are expected to […] By Devin Katayama Aug 10 Local News Louisville Metro EMS Responds to Recent Activity Devin Katayama
Jul 18 Local News Fire and EMS Discuss Efficiency and Effectiveness The Louisville Merger 2.0 fire and EMS subcommittee met for over two hours on Monday. It began with a presentation by Louisville Metro EMS. It highlighted the agency’s use of new technology and its increased revenue over the past few years. But the agency still relies on fire departments to be first responders, said Walter […] By Devin Katayama Jul 18 Local News Fire and EMS Discuss Efficiency and Effectiveness Devin Katayama
Feb 9 Local News ResQPODs Now in All Louisville Metro Ambulances Louisville Metro EMS ambulances are now equipped with new devices that are used to increase the chances of surviving cardiac arrest. The devices are called ResQPODs, and 300 of them are now in each EMS ambulance and fly car at a cost of 30-thousand dollars to the city. EMS Director Dr. Neal Richmond says the […] By Stephanie Crosby Feb 9 Local News ResQPODs Now in All Louisville Metro Ambulances Stephanie Crosby