Every Monday, we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
Emergency Decisions
County Commissioners ask pointed questions about the proposed new ambulance contract and its recipient, corporate giant AMR.
Knox County Chooses AMR
The county would pay $2.1 million a year for ambulance service under a recommended contract with its existing provider.
An Unsustainable System
As Knox County prepares to enter a new ambulance contract, a report lays out the problems with the current one — and why fixing it will cost more.
4 Companies Bid for Ambulance Contract
Facing persistent service challenges, Knox County has options for emergency transportation.
State of Emergencies
As Knox County prepares to bid out its ambulance contract for the first time in a decade, we look at two potential bidders.
Fighting Level Zero
AMR, Knox County’s ambulance provider, is struggling to keep enough vehicles on the road as wait times at emergency rooms grow.
Priority Care
To get more wheels on the road, Knox County allows its ambulance contractor to answer less urgent calls with basic-level service.