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Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor,

“Why do I get a bill if the ambulance takes me to the hospital?” Recently, the newspaper seems to be filled with information on the provision of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), with the discussion ranging from how to replace old, unreliable vehicles, to who should be providing EMS to the Sundance community, how does the services support itself and how should funding occur.

Recently, a large company offered “informational lunches” to discuss medical transportation “membership”; however, they cancelled these meetings.

Currently, Sundance EMS operates as a cooperati...