Bucktail Medical Center brings ambulance service back online

SOUTH RENOVO, PA – After months of planning and coordinating, the Bucktail Medical Center has announced it has reestablished Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance services at the South Renovo facility.

Tim Reeves, BMC CEO/Administrator, told therecord-online, “In coordination with the Clinton County Department of Emergency Services, our ambulance service went live on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 3 p.m. pm. We currently have eight people – most are local – on our roster and anticipate adding a few more once they complete their Emergency Vehicle Operator’s Certificate later in June.”

Reeves said the medical center is finalizing funding for the new ambulance and expects to have it on hand in the next few weeks. “Once the new ambulance is here, we will equip and stock the unit for inspection. Once inspected, it will be placed in service.”

BMC had announced plans for the ambulance service in February, Reeves stating at the time it was a step taken to ensure the medical center had ambulance services available.