Nature Coast EMS

Nature Coast EMS is contracted by Citrus County and is the sole provider of emergency medical services. Citrus County is considered rural and recognized as an underserved area of uninsured and underinsured residents. In this economic downturn Nature Coast EMS finds ourselves providing primary health care in non-emergency situations. In 2013, Nature... Coast EMS responded to 21,869 calls and wrote off $227,128 in uncompensated care for Citrus County residents bringing the total to $3,846,622 since 2000. Uncompensated care, contractual discounts and write-down amounts would have been-otherwise borne by county and city taxpayers. Nature Coast EMS has consistently reduced county dollars by seeking outside sources of revenue in addition to grants, to build on our financial stability and enhance our services to the community and in 2013, the organization reduced the county subside by 56.09 percent. Currently our operating budget is 95.1 percent of user fees and 4.9 percent subsidy from the county. In addition to supporting various charitable organizations throughout Citrus County like the Key Training Center and Habitat for Humanity, some of our team members are members of four different Citrus County Rotary Clubs, and the Kiwanis Club of Citrus County. Mike Hall, CEO and President is also on the board of directors for United Way of Citrus County and Katie Lucas is on the Board of Governors of United Way of Florida. Part of Nature Coast EMS on boarding process with new hires includes them serving community service hours for local nonprofit agencies.Read More