MHSC discusses expanding into ambulance service

Discussion about whether or not the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County will take over Sweetwater County’s ambulance service took place at the Sweetwater County Commissioners meeting.

Representatives from MHSC, Sweetwater Medics and members of the Ambulance Service Board were on hand to answer questions the Commissioners had about the hospital possibly getting into the ambulance service business.

Scott Kitchner, chairman of the ambulance service board, said Sweetwater Medics and the hospital have had come discussions about the hospital taking over the ambulance service. Kitchner said if tha...