Mitchell Co. selects AmeriPro Health as its EMS, 911 provider

CAMILLA, Ga. – In a bid to enhance emergency response services, Mitchell county is set to partner with the distinguished EMS, 911 provider, AmeriPro Health.

AmeriPro Health, a prominent leader in patient logistics and last mile health care delivery, is pleased to announce their partnership with Mitchell county, Georgia, this collaborative endeavor is set to launch EMS and 911 services, commencing on November 1st.

“South Georgia is obviously in transition when it comes to EMS services providing services for counties. We currently serve Randolph, Clay, and Quitman county as a regional system, one of the first regional systems in Georgia. We also currently serve Ben Hill county as well. So, adding to that regionalization of EMS services adds a lot more efficiencies. Adds a lot more broadband labor force to help supply those services. Just providing a better service for the citizens of Mitchell county,” said Larry Richardson, AmeriPro Health Chief Business Officer & Executive Vice President.

AmeriPro Health will furnish the county with its advanced data-driven logistics, a fleet of state-of-the-art ambulances surpassing Georgia’s state standards, and a proficient team of EMTs and paramedics possessing the most current training and expertise in the field.

Chief Business Officer & Executive Vice President of AmeriPro Health, Larry Richardson, provides insight into the distinctions between EMS and 911 services in rural communities in comparison to urban settings.

“EMS in rural areas, in my opinion is a lot more challenging than urban areas. In urban areas, you have much larger of a labor force, you have shorter transport times. Georgia is really high on the list for rural hospital closures; which is some of the things we are trying to also, down the road, trying to fix as well. You got to be on your game and make sure you understand the right protocol and the right healthcare to make it work,” said Richardson.

Larry Richardson addresses the innovative strategies that AmeriPro Health is implementing to secure a prosperous future for EMS services in rural areas.

“One of the things that we have been able to do is collectively partner with government entities to make sure that we are able to leverage their resources as well as our resources to become a team, instead of just being a vendor. We also work with hospitals in the area. So, right now we currently are the preferred provider for Phoebe Hospital as well. So, we do a lot of their critical care transports, as well as some of their advanced life support transports. Together with the hospital, the government entity, and the private entity of us, we are able to elevate healthcare in rural setting a lot better than it has been in the past,” said Richardson.

De’Andra Jacobs reporting.

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