Medical emergency service in southern Tehama County turned higher attributable to a $100,000 grant from the Corning Healthcare District to Mercy Basis North and St. Elizabeth Group Hospital for the acquisition of a brand new ambulance.
“Corning Healthcare District’s imaginative and prescient for a powerful ambulance fleet embodies their mission to convey prime quality healthcare to south Tehama County and their generosity makes their imaginative and prescient a actuality,” stated Maggie Redmon, president of Mercy Basis North. “We’re grateful they trusted Mercy Basis North and St. Elizabeth Group Hospital to associate on this venture.”
The brand new ambulance is now in circulation and actively responding to 911 calls in Tehama County. It’s primarily based out of St. Elizabeth Group Hospital in Purple Bluff, however serves the whole county, notably Corning and surrounding communities.
“Corning Healthcare District’s mission is to convey high quality healthcare to Southern Tehama County. As St. Elizabeth’s Group Hospital is the only emergency facility within the 3,000 sq. miles of Tehama County, it’s crucial to the outlying areas that now we have a sound ambulance fleet. We’re proud to do our half by partnering with Mercy Basis North and St. Elizabeth’s EMS crew to assist maintain our group protected and wholesome,” Tina E. Hale, district supervisor of Corning Healthcare District, stated.
St. Elizabeth Group Hospital operates the one ambulance fleet seated in Tehama County. There are 10 main ambulances with 4 older rigs held on reserve for inter-facility transfers and group occasions such because the Purple Bluff Spherical-Up the place emergency companies are required on-site.
The brand new ambulance serves to alleviate among the burden positioned on the present fleet as solely ambulances with 400,000 miles or much less can reply to emergency calls.
The brand new addition will assist lengthen the lifetime of the whole fleet, reported Rodger Web page, St. Elizabeth Group Hospital president.
“The generosity and help of the Corning Healthcare District has made a major affect on the continued well being and security of our group,” he added. “Their aim to have high-quality healthcare accessible in south Tehama County is evidenced by their beneficiant help to assist buy a brand new cutting-edge ambulance. St. Elizabeth Group Hospital is grateful to have such an exquisite associate.”
Corning Healthcare District President Yvonne Boles stated attributable to the truth that the south county has no after hours or weekend medical companies it’s vital to the realm to have a strong ambulance fleet.
“When the Corning Healthcare District discovered that St. Elizabeth’s emergency service automobiles had been ageing, we noticed a possibility to help our group by funding a grant to buy a brand new ambulance, serving to to insure immediate emergency service,” she added.
Mercy Basis North is dedicated to elevating funds to help and improve the power of hospitals to ship distinctive well being care companies to the sufferers and communities the hospitals serve.
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