Audrain Medical Center Transfers Ambulance Services

On October 1, 2009, Audrain Medical Center will transfer responsibility for ambulance services to the Audrain Ambulance District (AAD). The AMC Board of Directors, at its December 2007 meeting, voted unanimously to approve a resolution that would not renew AMC’s ambulance service license when it expired on November 30, 2009. This decision set in motion the “Citizens for Proposition A” committee which worked diligently to obtain over 1,000 signatures on a petition to form an Ambulance District, which resulted in a June 3, 2008 election gaining 65% favorable votes to 35% negative votes.

“The citizens of Audrain County obviously supported the formation of this Ambulance District and are concerned about it becoming a reality and providing the same high-quality service to which they are accustomed,” states David Buhr, Director of Business Development at Audrain Medical Center and leader of AMC’s transition team.

On August 26, 2008, voters again went to the polls and selected their representatives to serve on the new Ambulance District Board. Edward (Ted) MacFarlane, Paul Day and Kristine Craddock were elected to join JoEllen Craghead, Doris Kelly and Bob Larkin, who ran unopposed. This Board met immediately and selected JoEllen Craghead as Chairman, Bob Larkin as Vice-Chairman, Kris Craddock as Secretary and Paul Day as Treasurer. The AAD received over $500,000 in tax revenue in January of 2009 and, on May 18, 2009, Kevin Payne began employment as the new Administrator.

A transition team from AMC and AAD met frequently to ensure there was a seamless transfer of this valuable service. AMC followed through with its commitment by gifting three ambulances, fully loaded and stocked with supplies. AMC is providing, at no charge for the period of one year, a house for the AAD Emergency Medical Services staff, office space for the Administrator and staff as well as use of the ambulance bays to house the vehicles.

“Audrain Medical Center wanted to make every effort to assist in the successful start-up of the Audrain Ambulance District,” stated David Neuendorf, President and CEO of Audrain Medical Center. “The citizens of the Mexico area should be pleased with the uninterrupted ambulance services and should be confident that their tax dollars will be supporting a high-quality service for the future.”

Released: September 28, 2009

For questions concerning this news release please contact David Buhr, Director of Business Development, at 573-582-8008.

Posted: 2009-10-01

Audrain Medical Center Transfers Ambulance Services

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