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July 26, 2021
Several big changes to ambulance and medical helicopter services are upcoming for Escambia County, Alabama.
The Escambia County (AL) Health Care Authority (ECHCA) has reached an agreement with MedStar to provide comprehensive 24/7 ground ambulance coverage for the greater Atmore market, replacing ASAP EMS.
MedStar currently provides ground ambulance services for the Flomaton area, but D.W. McMillan EMS will assume responsibility for providing ground ambulance service in the greater Flomaton area.
ECHCA has also contracted with MedStar to provide medical helicopter service to all of Escambia County, Alabama. MedStar’s Air Care 2 helicopter is currently based at Atmore Community Hospital.
May 8, 2021
He will assume the overall management and administrative responsibility for all hospital services and clinics.
“Bradley has been a very good asset to ACH in his role of Director of Operations over the last year and half, said Jeff Booth, CEO Escambia County Healthcare Authority (ECHCA). “We are looking forward to seeing what the future holds as he leads our hospital and continues to grow health services in our community.”
Lowery served as director of operations for ACH since December 2019. He will continue to work to support the evaluation and analysis of the hospital’s operational performance, capital needs evaluation and assessment, expense management and the overall financial viability of the hospital and its departments and service lines.
May 4, 2021
The third shooting in a week is under investigation in Atmore.
A 16-year old male was shot while watching a basketball game at Houston Avery Park about 8:45 Friday night, according to details released Monday by Atmore Police.
Police Chief Chuck Brooks said a lone gunman discharged a weapon and the victim was truck once. The teen was transported by ambulance from the park off Martin Luther King Avenue to Atmore Community Hospital before being airlifted to another undisclosed hospital for treatment.
April 27 Shooting
Brooks said there have been no arrests. Atmore Police are continuing to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to call APD at (251) 368-9141.