AnMed Joins Countywide EMS System for Faster Response Times
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 1:18PM Observer Reports
Anderson County's united EMS system is working with AnMed to improve respose time countywide through the use of Quick Response Vehicles (QRV).
A multidisciplinary team of physicians from AnMed Health will collaborate with the county’s EMS workers to provide medical oversight for the program, which will include 14 vehicles strategically placed throughout the 780 square miles of Anderson County.
“Partnerships like these are central to AnMed Health’s long-standing promise of addressing community health ‘together,’” said William Kenley, AnMed Health CEO. “By collaborating with EMS we will ensure that life-saving care begins sooner for those in all parts of our county.”
In addition to improving the QRV program itself, closer collaboration between AnMed Health and Anderson County will ensure that EMS protocols are well-integrated with those at the hospital, leading to more coordinated care and better overall health outcomes.
“The partnership between the county and AnMed Health provides seamless health care from the time a 911 call is received all the way to the patient’s care at the hospital,” said Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns.
The QRV program ensures that emergency medical personnel arrive quickly to begin life-saving treatment, particularly in outlying areas of the county. The vehicles are operated by Advance Life Support certified paramedics and carry the same equipment as an ambulance in all areas throughout the county.