EMS

The Department of Health had selected Europe-based Falck Northwest Corporation to replace American Medical Response later this year. However, unions and elected officials were concerned that the standard of care would drop, since the contract would have eliminated some Advanced Life Support requirements.

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Starting this week, West O‘ahu residents and visitors will have more options when they have a medical emergency. An ambulance can take a patient to the Straub Kapolei Clinic and Urgent Care Center at Ka Makana Ali‘i if suitable.

A proposal to transfer the responsibility of O?ahu's emergency services system from the state to the city is moving forward at the legislature. Although…