Rural Ambulance Services Are in Jeopardy as Volunteers Age and Expenses Mount

Describes how difficult it is for rural emergency medical services (EMS) in Montana to respond to emergencies due to a scarcity of young volunteers, financial issues, and far distances to travel. Discusses possible solutions such as having EMS agencies merge with taxpayer-funded fire departments, having hospitals take over the programs, and policy changes.
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - Category: Rural Health Source Type: news