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12/12/2005
In an emergency, how long does it take for a private ambulance to arrive in Spokane? It took more than 10 minutes in 11 percent of the calls during a three-month period this fall.
In an emergency, how long does it take for a private ambulance to arrive in Spokane? It took more than 10 minutes in 11 percent of the calls during a three-month period this fall.
In an emergency, how long does...
12/12/2005
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07/24/2007
A police investigative report released last week says Spokane Valley Fire paramedics asked sheriff's deputies to release Trent Yohe from handcuffs and leg restraints so they could treat the 37-year-old methamphetamine addict after he had...
A police investigative report released last week says Spokane Valley Fire paramedics asked sheriff's deputies to release Trent Yohe from handcuffs and leg restraints so they could treat the 37-year-old methamphetamine addict after he had...
A police investigative report...
07/24/2007
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12/15/2005
The private company providing ambulance service in Spokane is accused of overcharging patients and violating the state's Consumer Protection Act.
The private company providing ambulance service in Spokane is accused of overcharging patients and violating the state's Consumer Protection Act.
The private company providing...
12/15/2005
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09/13/2007
The son of Spokane Mayor Dennis Hession has been hired by American Medical Response, the ambulance company that is a defendant in a pending class-action lawsuit for allegedly overbilling more than 20,000 city residents in the last decade.
The son of Spokane Mayor Dennis Hession has been hired by American Medical Response, the ambulance company that is a defendant in a pending class-action lawsuit for allegedly overbilling more than 20,000 city residents in the last decade.
The son of Spokane Mayor Dennis...
09/13/2007
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12/19/2005
No records are kept about taxpayer-purchased medical supplies flowing from the fire paramedics to AMR crews.
No records are kept about taxpayer-purchased medical supplies flowing from the fire paramedics to AMR crews.
No records are kept about...
12/19/2005
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11/05/2007
The jury trial in the 2-year-old class action lawsuit against American Medical Response had been scheduled to begin this week, but it now likely won't occur until sometime next fall.
The jury trial in the 2-year-old class action lawsuit against American Medical Response had been scheduled to begin this week, but it now likely won't occur until sometime next fall.
The jury trial in the 2-year-old...
11/05/2007
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02/01/2006
The ambulance company holding an exclusive contract with the city of Spokane admits in newly filed court papers that it overcharged two patients who filed a lawsuit against it last month.
The ambulance company holding an exclusive contract with the city of Spokane admits in newly filed court papers that it overcharged two patients who filed a lawsuit against it last month.
The ambulance company holding an...
02/01/2006
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03/08/2006
The private ambulance company serving Spokane has over-billed hundreds of patients and insurance companies since January 2003.
The private ambulance company serving Spokane has over-billed hundreds of patients and insurance companies since January 2003.
The private ambulance company...
03/08/2006
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03/15/2006
Spokane Mayor Dennis Hession said Wednesday he will consider an "external investigation" of the relationship between AMR and the Spokane Fire Department.
Spokane Mayor Dennis Hession said Wednesday he will consider an "external investigation" of the relationship between AMR and the Spokane Fire Department.
Spokane Mayor Dennis Hession...
03/15/2006
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03/15/2006
The demand from Firefighters Local 29 came one week after AMR admitted it overbilled city residents.
The demand from Firefighters Local 29 came one week after AMR admitted it overbilled city residents.
The demand from Firefighters...
03/15/2006
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