Carroll County Ambulance Response Times Under Scrutiny
What happened
During a Carroll County Commission meeting, officials addressed concerns over slow ambulance response times across the county. Chief Ryan White of the McKenzie Police Department reported that an ambulance took 48 minutes to reach a wreck near McKenzie High School on October 2. Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County, the county's only full-service hospital, partners with Priority Ambulance through its regional brand, Baptist Ambulance.
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Why it matters
The incident highlighted operational issues in public safety services, leading Commissioner Ricky Price to state that Priority Ambulance must improve its performance. Kevin Redd, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County's chief administrative officer, stated the hospital is ready to work with its provider to find solutions.
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Who's involved
- Carroll CountyThe county where the ambulance response issues and commission meeting took place.
- Ricky PriceA commissioner who addressed the county issues and criticized the ambulance provider's past performance.
- REDDChief administrative officer of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County, who supports its ambulance provider.
- JamesRegional president of Priority Ambulance, who acknowledged the frustration and committed to addressing the issue.