Remond EMS Now Serving Polk
Starting today, Redmond EMS will be servicing Polk County residents as the 911 provider. The service will include two 24-hour trucks in Cedartown, two 24-hour trucks in Rockmart and one 12-hour truck at Polk Medical Center. This expands the service to approximately 85 full-time and part-time EMS associates.
A kick-off celebratory luncheon was held at Polk Medical Center today in honor of the EMS associates. A ribbon cutting ceremony will also be held Wednesday, July 8th at Station 1 located at 1700 Highway 278. The public is invited to attend.
Redmond Regional Medical Center is a 230 bed facility, serving as a referral source for all of Northwest Georgia and parts of Alabama. Including its healthcare partners, Redmond has over 245 physicians with more than 30 specialties and a support staff of approximately 1,200 associates. For a physician referral call Medline at 800-242-5662.
Pictured are Redmond EMS associates serving Polk County: John Branch, EMT; Michael Nation, cardiac technician; and Daryl Goodin, paramedic.
