07/03/2023
Throughout the years, this service has done remarkable things for our patients. Our providers have stepped up to learn about new techniques, new medications and countless protocol changes. We’ve made it through leadership changes, pandemics and just about anything else that could be thrown our way. The biggest hit to not only us, but to any ambulance service is the poor reimbursement rates the insurance companies pay out and with that, we can unfortunately no longer provide services to the City of Jeannette. After 63 years, we have to cease operations as of 19:00 hours this date, July 3, 2023. Plans have been made to ensure ambulance coverage from neighboring services will be provided until a more solidified plan can be put into place.
We are sadly not the first service to have this happen to us and we will unfortunately not be the last. We urge you, speak with your government representatives. Let them know that a plan needs to be formulated to save EMS services before it’s too late. The alarm has been sounding for years now and no changes have been made.
For the residents, friends, visitors and everyone else in Jeannette, please know we appreciate everything you have done for us over the years. The donations, the cards, the treats. All of it has been appreciated. We ask that you please do the same for the services who will temporarily cover the city and, once named, the permanent provider for our great town.
Thank you for everything!