BLOOMINGTON – The IU Health South Central Region (SCR) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) team will integrate with Indiana University Health LifeLine on July 1, 2021. This integration will make Indiana University Health LifeLine the largest EMS provider in the state and one of the most comprehensive EMS programs in the nation.
The IU Health SCR EMS serves Monroe, Orange, and Lawrence counties with 911 emergency medical services (EMS), advanced life support, basic life support, and assisted medical transport. IU Health LifeLine has six critical care bases, five helicopters and provides 911 EMS services, advanced life support, and basic life support in more than seven Indiana counties.
911 EMS services to Monroe, Orange and Lawrence county will not be interrupted during the transition.
The integration of the IU Health SCR EMS team with LifeLine will streamline systems, equipment, operations, and the standard of care for patients. The integration will also provide south-central hospitals and providers expanded medical transport services.
“We are excited for the IU Health SCR EMS team to join the LifeLine family,” said Cory Hall, statewide director of IU Health LifeLine. “They have a rich history of providing quality emergency medical services to Hoosiers. We will surely draw on their experience and expertise.”
Kelly Mullis, director for IU Health SCR EMS said, “LifeLine is a great resource to the state of Indiana and IU Health. They have great quality and education program that we are eager to join.”
“This collaboration and integration will provide the south-central region of Indiana expanded EMS services and the ability to provide our patients and communities preeminent care designed for them,” said Brad Dykes, president of IU Health Bedford Hospital and regional executive for EMS.
IU Health LifeLine is Indiana’s oldest and most comprehensive medical transport provider. LifeLine provides Hoosiers the highest quality medical transport with the lowest out of pocket cost.
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