New Berlin Ambulance Service has interim solution
Recently, ALS (Advanced Life Support) Medic Ed Lentz demonstrated the Ambulance Service's new power-cot and loading system which was added to the village's ambulance and will again be placed in the 2016 ambulance arriving toward the end of the month. (Submitted photo by The Village of New Berlin Facebook)
NEW BERLIN — While New Berlin awaits the delivery of their 2016 emergency vehicle between Thanksgiving and the end of the month, a temporary emergency vehicle has been brought in.
Village of New Berlin Mayor Peter Lennon said, “Area residents may see a white ambulance with “New Berlin Ambulance Service” in black letters. This rental vehicle is now “in service” status.”
He said the previous vehicle used by the village of New Berlin’s ambulance service was experiencing mechanical issues and the vehicle was placed on temporary out of service status.
A few weeks ago, the village of New Berlin Board of Trustees met to review vehicle candidates to replace the current out of service ambulance, and made the decision to move forward.
Lennon explained possible candidates were inspected by their ambulance drivers, a bid was placed, and the normal procurement process began.
The Mayor said he would like to thank all who have supported in re-establishing a reliable and professional service to the area.
“Unless we can increase revenue streams, our expenses will continue to exceed revenues and all of the rural services in the region will continue to operate at a loss,” said Lennon.
Recently Lennon said revenues have to match up with expenditures and the state reimbursement for Medicaid and Medicare is pennies on the dollar that would be paid for by insurance.
“Where regular insurance might pay $1,200.00; Medicare may only pay $250.00 and with the changing demographic in the area, there is a higher percentage of folks on Medicare and a significant number of folks on Medicaid as well,” said Lennon.
“More elderly on Medicaid and Medicare means the slice of the pie that is covered by regular insurance is smaller than it used to be,” he said. “And if a patient decides not to be transported to the hospital, there is no reimbursement at all, which is about 35% to 40% of the calls the crews go out on.”
Lennon said they need the three layers of response; volunteers, paid municipal services, and the back-up from the county. He said they will continue to push for regional analysis of an executable plan for both greater operational efficiencies, and rationalization of the Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement model.
Village of New Berlin Mayor Peter Lennon said, “Area residents may see a white ambulance with “New Berlin Ambulance Service” in black letters. This rental vehicle is now “in service” status.”
He said the previous vehicle used by the village of New Berlin’s ambulance service was experiencing mechanical issues and the vehicle was placed on temporary out of service status.
A few weeks ago, the village of New Berlin Board of Trustees met to review vehicle candidates to replace the current out of service ambulance, and made the decision to move forward.
Lennon explained possible candidates were inspected by their ambulance drivers, a bid was placed, and the normal procurement process began.
The Mayor said he would like to thank all who have supported in re-establishing a reliable and professional service to the area.
“Unless we can increase revenue streams, our expenses will continue to exceed revenues and all of the rural services in the region will continue to operate at a loss,” said Lennon.
Recently Lennon said revenues have to match up with expenditures and the state reimbursement for Medicaid and Medicare is pennies on the dollar that would be paid for by insurance.
“Where regular insurance might pay $1,200.00; Medicare may only pay $250.00 and with the changing demographic in the area, there is a higher percentage of folks on Medicare and a significant number of folks on Medicaid as well,” said Lennon.
“More elderly on Medicaid and Medicare means the slice of the pie that is covered by regular insurance is smaller than it used to be,” he said. “And if a patient decides not to be transported to the hospital, there is no reimbursement at all, which is about 35% to 40% of the calls the crews go out on.”
Lennon said they need the three layers of response; volunteers, paid municipal services, and the back-up from the county. He said they will continue to push for regional analysis of an executable plan for both greater operational efficiencies, and rationalization of the Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement model.
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