Mitchell County EMS recognized for dedication, patient care

Mitchell County EMS, a ground ambulance provider serving communities in Mitchell County, has been recognized as an Air Evac Lifeteam "Working Together, Saving Lives" EMS partner.

The Working Together, Saving Lives program was established by Air Evac Lifeteam, a rural provider of air ambulance services, as a means to recognize EMS agencies that go above and beyond the call of duty to take care of their patients and the communities they serve.

"Mitchell County EMS is very committed to providing the communities they serve with quality patient care," Debra Wallace, program director for Air Evac Lifeteam's Big Spring base.

Wallace said. "We have a close working relationship that provides a strong bond to maintain a continuity of care to the patients we both serve. The experience, training and clinical expertise from both agencies greatly benefits the communities they serve."

Mitchell County EMS has been providing emergency medical services to the citizens of Mitchell County for more than 35 years, serving the communities of Colorado City, Westbrook, Loraine, Lake Colorado City and Lake Champion. The agency covered more than 900 square miles and is operated as a department of Mitchell County Hospital District.

They maintain two MICU crews 24 hours a day and have four MICU ambulances and supervisor response vehicle. Mitchell County EMS provides 9-1-1 emergency, as well as non-emergency services, inter-facility transfers and event standbys.

The agency responds to more than 1,200 calls annually and employs 11 paramedics and three emergency medical technicians.
The Mitchell County EMS logo is symbolized on a coin that will be distributed to other emergency personnel throughout the Air Evac Lifeteam service area who go above and beyond the call of duty on specific patient cases.

Each of Air Evac Lifeteam's 75 bases throughout the central United States will be distributing the coins to key players during the month of April.

A new EMS agency from somewhere in Air Evac Lifeteam's service area will be recognized and symbolized on a new coin each month.

Mitchell County EMS was presented a plaque in a special ceremony April 17 at Mitchell County Hospital in Colorado City.

Air Evac Lifeteam is an air ambulance service dedicated to providing rural communities throughout the central United States with increased access to emergency health care.  The company's business philosophy is based on the belief that air ambulances should be placed in areas of greatest need - rural communities that are often hours away from lifesaving trauma care.

The company operates 75 bases in 12 states throughout the central United States.

For more information about Air Evac Lifeteam, call 1-800-793-0010 or visit www.lifeteam.net.