Cambria Community Healthcare District President has called a special meeting next Monday to address two items:
- Cambria Community Services District Meeting of February 19, 2009 – President Fratto will present a draft response to comments made at the Cambria Community Services District Meeting of February 19, 2009 regarding the Healthcare District ALS equipment on the Fire Engine.
- Status of the Addendum to the Inter Agency Operational Agreement – Administrator Melendy will review the status of the Addendum to the Inter Agency Operational Agreement and provide statistics regarding the Healthcare District paramedic services and the level of coverage provided to the North Coast.
The meeting will be held at Rabobank, starting at 6:30. Anyone who is concerned about the district’s provision of services and fiscal issues should plan to attend. I, for one, am glad to see some action and discussion by the CCHD , especially considering the nature of the CCSD discussion last month.
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At the special meeting of the Cambria Community Healthcare District March 9th it appears at least three of the five Board Members are willing to use the abilities of the Healthcare Paramedics while they are working at the fire department by returning the paramedic equipment to the fire engine. Board Members Kristi Jenkins, Greg Bates and John Headding indicated the need to get a paramedic to the patient in the shortest amount of time was paramount and did not care if the paramedic came from the ambulance or a fire engine. I applaud these Directors for placing the needs of the patient before all other factors.
President Fratto did not outright support replacing the equipment on the fire engine, but did indicate a desire to find a way to resolve the differences between the two districts. He indicated the matter will be discussed and settled at the districts next meeting on March 24th.
The conference room of Rabobank was “standing room only” and I am sure the support for the fire department’s use of Healthcare Paramedics made an impression on the CCHD Board. They normally have only one or two visitors to an average meeting. It is important for everyone to attend the March 24th meeting to assure the CCHD follows through, by agreeing to reinstall the equipment and enter into discussions for ways to cooperate in the future.