CASS COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – There’s been a change in ambulance service for Cass County residents.
On Friday, August 18, Pride Care Ambulance Service ceased operations in Cass County. The Cass County Medical Control Authority that stated that all future emergency and non-emergency service will be covered by a group of local EMS agencies who are working together to prevent any disruption in service.
The authority went onto say that the Cass County Dispatch Center and EMS agencies had been preparing for the transition to ensure that the County’s EMS system continues to be ready to respond to all medical emergencies locally and countywide.
“While we understand that this news can be difficult, rest assured that there are ongoing collaborative efforts to put into place both short- and long-term solutions. This will be a joint effort by city and county representatives, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Cass County Dispatch, other local EMS agencies, Cass County MCA and leadership at Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital. Continue to utilize “911” for your medical emergencies.”
And while emergency ambulance service providers may have changed for Cass County, the way to call for help will remain the same. County authorities say that all requests for emergency ambulance service should continue to be made by calling 9-1-1.
