Augusta is soon to get a new ambulance provider. How we got here

A long and heated debate and negotiations turned a corner this week when Central EMS was selected to succeed Gold Cross EMS as Augusta's next ambul...

March 9, 2023
5:14 PM

A long and heated debate and negotiations turned a corner this week when Central EMS was selected to succeed Gold Cross EMS as Augusta's next ambulance provider. However, there remains plenty to discuss as a new contract needs to be agreed upon and the City of Augusta will begin figuring out terms on Thursday at the Municipal Building. If these talks are anything like past meetings, they will be long and potentially divisive. For those needing a refresher, here is how Augusta got to the point of ending a 17-year-long relationship and what is going on with the city's changing EMS services: It's Official: Central EMS is Augusta's next ambulance provider Elderly Assault: 95-year-old claims she was assaulted at Martinez seniors home Central EMS will be Augusta's new zone provider.

Miguel Legoas