Sedgwick County announced Tuesday that it will merge its EMS and medical director offices in an attempt to streamline its resources.
The county says a physician-led model may reduce unnecessary ambulance transports and ER visits while delivering more cost-effective health care.
Dr. John Gallagher, formerly EMS System Medical Director, becomes EMS director and oversees nearly 1,000 EMS providers in Sedgwick County.
“A physician-led EMS organization better aligns the medical director’s clinical…
