SHFAD looks to boost patient transport rate

Benny Westcott

Fire Chief Nick Tyler last week told the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District board that the patient transport rate to hospitals during medical calls was 57% in February, a number he is seeking to improve – one that, however, has often been beyond the district’s control.

“As a second month went by and we’re looking at the 50 to 60% transport rate, it’s not because our guys aren’t doing the right things,”…

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