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Multnomah County Commission turns down ER doc’s proposal to lower ambulance staffing to speed response times
Multnomah County Commission turns down ER doc’s proposal to lower ambulance staffing to speed response times
Multnomah County Commission turns down ER doc’s proposal to lower ambulance staffing to speed response times

Published on: 07/26/2024

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(Left to right) Portland Fire Chief Ryan Gillespie, Portland Community Safety Director Mike Myers, Fairview City Councilor E'an Todd and Portland City Commissioner Rene Gonzalez testified before the Multnomah County Commission in favor of reducing ambulance staffing requirements to boost response times.

After nearly three hours of deliberation Thursday, the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners rejected a proposal by Commissioner Sharon Meieran, an emergency room doctor, to improve the County’s ambulance response times by lowering ambulance staffing requirements.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2024/07/multnomah-county-commission-turns-down-er-docs-proposal-to-lower-ambulance-staffing-to-speed-response-times.html

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