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ORANGE COUNTY HILLSBOROUGH NORTH CAROLINA 27278 EMERGENCY SERVICES 106 EAST MARGARET LANE Established 1752 MEMORANDOM T0: Mr. Kenneth Thompson FROM: Bobby Baker Z'f :,j RE: Non-emergency Transports DATE: June 19, 1987 On December 11, 1986, the provision of non-emergency transports for the citizens of Orange County was addressed (see attached copy of Memo). Three options were offered for consideration. Option #1 was to seek an outside provider to franchise to provide this service. Advertisements were placed in newspapers for a 2-week period. We received only 1 proposal, which was from Metro Ambulance Service. Metro proposed to provide this service charging the patient $60.00 per call plus $3.00 per loaded mile, plus a subsidy from Orange County of $45,000 per year. Total cost to Orange County would be $45,000 per year. Option #2 is for Orange County to provide ambulance service for non-emergency patients and charge fee-for-service to offset at least a portion of the cost. Charges to the patient would be $60.00 per call within Orange County; $60.00 per call plus $1.00 loaded mile outside Orange County plus an additional 4- $25.00 per 30 minute waiting time (after the first 30 minutes). Costs to Orange County would be as follows: Initial set-up cost: (as proposed in our budget request; see attached) Vehicle and equipment p► OO Personnel Ir 36,000 $80,000 Zioft, 61/. Less: `fir Approximate number of calls 600 per year @$60.00 per call = $36,000 Estimated collection rate of 65% of $36,000 = 23,400 TOTAL COST FOR FIRST YEAR $56,600 TOTAL COST FOR SECOND YEAR Personnel $38,000 Less Collected Fees 23 $14,600 TOTAL COST FOR THIRD YEAR Personnel $40,000 Less Collected Fees 23 $16,600 This service will be provided Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Durham County Ambulance will provide coverage for nights and week-ends charging patient the current rate (same as proposed for Orange County).