(The following information was provided by the Volunteer Medical Service Corps of Lansdale.)
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is a critical service in each community, and when you dial 9-1-1, having an ambulance staffed with trained emergency medical technicians and paramedics arrive swiftly is paramount.
When officials in Souderton and Telford recognized Souderton Community Ambulance Association (SCAA) was not able to keep up with the demands and constraints of healthcare laws, insurance payouts, and the staffing crisis, Mayors Daniel Yocum and Jerry Guretse banded together to find a solution.
Recognizing VMSC Emergency Medical Services (VMSC), based in Lansdale, already provided a critical service to the SCAA community, that solution resulted in an upcoming merger between SCAA and VMSC to provide a regionalized EMS service. The service to the SCAA community will operate as Indian Valley EMS, a division of VMSC. Coverage began on Jan. 1.
Over the past six months, SCAA and VMSC have been working together to provide EMS to Souderton, Telford, Franconia, and the surrounding communities. This collaborative approach has improved availability and response times in these communities.
“We are excited about this merger. Leveraging both entities’ staff, equipment, and management expertise into one organization will vastly improve the EMS service in the Indian Valley,” said Shane Wheeler, VMSC Chief Executive Officer. “Communities can rest assured knowing that Indian Valley EMS will be patient, community-centric, and committed to providing high-quality emergency medical services to the Indian Valley and North Penn communities.”
As a benefit of the merger, Indian Valley EMS has assumed the SCAA subscriptions and is able to increase the benefits provided to their subscribers: the subscription will cover 100% of all expenses after insurance pays their portion; the subscription will cover all patient assists, refusals, and treatments without transport; and there are options to cover the entire family, even if you don’t live in the same household. For more information, please call the VMSC business office at 215-855-3779.
VMSC Emergency Medical Services delivers round-the-clock Advance Life Support emergency medical care and transportation to more than 150,000 residents over their 65-plus mile coverage area.
See also:
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VMSC Emergency Medical Services Awarded Military Contract
VMSC of Lansdale Named as Primary Provider of Emergency Medical Services for Souderton, Telford
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Two Area Emergency Responders Awarded VMSC Lifesaver Award
