EMS transition on track for July 1 launch, Council hears

Fort Worth to absorb more than 650 MedStar employees in EMS transition this summer

As Fort Worth’s July 1 takeover of MedStar draws closer, details are falling into place.Last May, the city voted to dissolve longtime EMS provider MedStar after the entity acknowledged rising costs and declining reimbursements were making it difficult to operate independently while meeting response time goals. Instead of subsidizing MedStar, Fort Worth pivoted to create its own EMS system within the fire department — a decision guided by recomme…

EMS transition on track for July 1 launch, Council hears

The transition of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) from MedStar to a system based in the Fort Worth Fire Department (FWFD) is moving swiftly toward a July 1 go-live date, City Council members learned on Tuesday. The change aims to centralize EMS operations across multiple jurisdictions, improving service delivery and efficiency. The move will ensure that […]