Columbus looks to cut ambulance runs, route some 911 calls to nurses

Columbus proposes a 911 nurse line to steer nonemergency callers away from the ER and free up ambulances for real emergencies ...

How 911 calls actually work, according to a former dispatcher

Ricardo Martinez II explains how emergency calls are prioritized, why burnout is rising, and what callers can do to get help ...
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Officials: 'Smooth transition' to Heartland as medical emergency dispatch provider

Allen County’s switch from Three Rivers Ambulance Authority to Heartland Ambulance Service as its emergency medical dispatch service provider is “going smoothly” officials said Tuesday.

States are cracking down on exorbitant ambulance charges for out-of-network patients

The ambulance that responds to a 911 call is often out of the sick or injured person's insurance network. The bills can be ...