Starke County EMS Director Travis Clary said the personnel situation at the department will soon look a bit different.
Continue readingStarke County EMS Director Gives Update to Commissioners
Starke County EMS Reports Increase in Hospital Transfers, Claims Process Reviewed
Starke County EMS Clerk Mary Lynn Ritchie presented her regular report to the Starke County Commissioners Monday night where she reported an increase in hospital transfers which makes up a large part of the department’s revenue. She said it will be interesting to see how revenues move forward as compared to last year.
Continue readingKnox High School Graphic Arts Department Helping Supply Face Shields to Health Care Workers
Knox High School has been doing its part to keep health care workers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. The school’s graphic arts department had made 400 face shields using 3-D printers as of the May 5 school board meeting, according to Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart.
Continue readingStarke County EMS to Seek Quotes for New Ambulance
Starke County EMS Director Travis Clary asked the county commissioners last week for permission to seek quotes for a mobile medical trailer and new ambulance.
Continue readingStarke County EMS Looking for Employees
Starke County EMS Director Travis Clary is looking to hire a full-time paramedic and a full-time EMT to help staff the ambulances.
Continue readingStarke County EMS Transfers Steady
Ambulance transfers continue to be a steady income for the Starke County EMS Department.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Commissioners will meet tonight where a new security measure will be in place.
Starke County Commissioners Consider Additional EMS Staff
The Starke County Commissioners discussed the addition of EMS staff last week.
Starke County Council Considers Ambulance Purchase
The Starke County Council members considered the purchase of a new ambulance for Starke County EMS this week.
Starke County EMS Transfers Increase, New Personnel Hired
When giving her report to the Starke County Commissioners, EMS Clerk Mary Lynn Ritchie mentioned that EMS transfers were up in the month of April. Transfers were up to 21 percent of the run volume which is the highest that percentage has been since July of 2017. The department relies on those numbers to be high to ensure a good revenue stream.
Starke County Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Commissioners will meet tonight after last week’s regular meeting was postponed. The commissioners still plan to hold public discussion tonight on the proposed move of the Dollar General Store to the eastern corner of 200 South and U.S. 35 just south of Knox.
During their December 18th meeting, the commissioners discussed the amended plans for the driveway into the store off of 200 South which presents potential safety concerns, according to Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler. He told the board that it’s a heavily traveled area and he’d like to see a stop light or some safety enhancement at that intersection. The commissioners agreed to gather public comment on the matter during tonight’s regular session meeting.
Public Input Sought on Proposed Dollar General Store Project in Knox
Update: Tonight’s Starke County Commissioners meeting has been rescheduled due to cold weather. Auditor Kay Chaffins says it will now be held Monday, January 8 at 6:00 p.m.
The Starke County Commissioners will hold public discussion on the proposed move of the Dollar General Store to the eastern corner of 200 South and U.S. 35 just south of Knox.
During their December 18th meeting, the commissioners discussed the amended plans for the driveway into the store off of 200 South which presents potential safety concerns, according to Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler. He told the board that it’s a heavily traveled area and he’d like to see a stop light or some safety enhancement at that intersection. The commissioners agreed to gather public comment on the matter during tonight’s regular session meeting.
Starke County Council to Review EMS Staffing in 2018
The Starke County Council members will be looking at costs concerning full-time EMS staff and what the county is paying in overtime.
Starke County EMS Clerk Mary Lynn Ritchie will be putting together some figures for the council members in 2018 to compare what the county is paying in overtime versus hiring two more full-time paramedics for adequate coverage.
Director Travis Clary is still looking for part-time paramedics for the department, but it continues to be a challenge, as it is in all counties. Clary said there is no incentive for part-time staff to work so the full-time staff members usually pick up all of the holidays and most of the unfilled shifts.
