Greene County upgrades EMS service to Paramedic Level.
Snow Hill, NC - Beginning on February 1, 2022, Greene County Emergency Services will upgrade their Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to the Paramedic level.
“We have recognized the need for the increased Paramedic EMS services in the County and am very glad we are seeing come to fruition at this time.” Bennie Heath, Chairmen of the Greene County Board of Commissioners, said.
Greene County has partnered with Brody School of Medicine at ECU to provide medical oversight and a Medical Director for the upgraded EMS service. Paramedics provide additional advanced life support, including cardiac medications, pain management, and advanced airway management. As a result, paramedics bring more advanced care to patients at the scene and in the ambulance during transport.
“We are very proud of the effort of the EMS Department to reach paramedic level service. The citizens of Greene County will certainly benefit from this improvement to the paramedic service.” Kyle DeHaven, Greene County Manager, said.
“We are excited to be able to provide the highest level of pre-hospital care to the citizens of Greene County. This would not have been possible without the commitment of our EMS staff. Each and every one of our employees stepped up during the past 18 months to make this possible, and I could not be more proud of a group of individuals. I would also like to thank the leadership of Greene County for making this a priority and providing the resources and funds needed to make this transition.” Brock Kearney, Greene County Emergency Services Director, said.
“It’s a great day for the citizens of Greene County. With no in county hospital, paramedic has been long overdue for this area and will make a difference in patient outcomes. Our county leadership has provided tremendous support and the financial resources to do this the right way. While this seems to have been a long process, it is just the beginning of the transformation to make Greene County the leader in pre-hospital emergency medical care.” Jeremy Anderson, Greene County Emergency Services EMS Manager, said.
Greene County Emergency Services operates three 24/7 ambulances and one QRV with a staff of over 20 certified employees.
Media may download photos and contact EMS Manager Jeremy Anderson at
Jeremy.Anderson@GreeneCountyNC.gov for more information.
