Final Ambulance Provider Agreement Completed

NEWS RELEASE - August 23, 2024

Morrow County is pleased to announce that all three ambulance provider agreements under the new Ambulance Service Plan have been finalized. Contracts with Morrow County Health District were signed on August 23, 2024, to provide ambulance services for the Southern area starting September 6, and for the North East (Irrigon) area starting September 20. The Northern Area (Boardman) was previously awarded to Boardman Fire Rescue District who has operated as full-time provider over that area since July 17, 2024. Each of the three agreements have a 5-year term.

Getting to this point has been a long process. As the final agreements were approved, Board of Commissioner Chair David Sykes commented, “I’d like to thank everyone that have been involved, the Health District too. We got this done and it is done now. I’d like to see us all move on to establish the good working relations that are needed in Morrow County as we all pull together.”  The change in the Ambulance Service Plan and the new ambulance provider agreements positions Morrow County to effectively respond, now and into the future, to the emergency response needs of its residents, businesses, and visitors. The County acknowledges the experience of Morrow County Health District in providing ambulance and looks forward to a successful partnership going forward. The County also appreciates Boardman Fire Rescue District for providing interim services across the county while the Ambulance Service Plan was finalized and the provider selection process resolved.

For more information, please direct inquiries to Matthew Jensen, County Administrator, (541) 676-2529.