{"id":36641,"date":"2022-10-06T17:42:04","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T21:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=36641"},"modified":"2022-10-06T17:42:06","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T21:42:06","slug":"orleans-county-mercy-flight-ems-to-step-in-for-cova-to-continue-to-offer-a-nonprofit-community-based-ambulance-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2022\/10\/06\/orleans-county-mercy-flight-ems-to-step-in-for-cova-to-continue-to-offer-a-nonprofit-community-based-ambulance-service\/","title":{"rendered":"ORLEANS COUNTY\/Mercy Flight EMS to step in for COVA to continue to offer a nonprofit, community-based ambulance service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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At this time, COVA would like to publicly thank all of its supporters and every single person that has made a donation to our agency. It has been an honor to provide ambulance service to this amazing community. The outpouring of support that we have received through the petitions demonstrates that the residents want to keep their ambulance service. Unfortunately, despite all of our efforts, it appears this will not be the case.
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The time has come for the COVA Board of Directors along with the administrative staff to pursue a different path. Our goal is to recommend a plan that ensures continued service and employment for our 44 EMT\u2019s and Paramedics.
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We would like to publicly announce that COVA has a desire to invite Mercy Flight EMS to step in for us and continue to offer a nonprofit, community-based ambulance service to our constituents. This concept is one which we hope our elected officials will consider and embrace so the residents of Central Orleans County will continue receive the service which they have become accustomed to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our proposed arrangement with Mercy Flight would allow a nonprofit, community-based ambulance to remain servicing the central parts of Orleans County.
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If it was not for your continued support and donations, COVA would not have had the privilege to service this community for the past 43 years and for that, we thank you!

COVA Board of Directors & Administrative Staff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Press release At this time, COVA would like to publicly thank all of its supporters and every single person that has made a donation to our agency. It has been an honor to provide ambulance service to this amazing community. The outpouring of support that we have received through the \u2026<\/p>\n

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