New county ambulance services begin Dec. 30
Milam County Emergency Services District No. 1 has announced a new partnership with Allegiance Mobile Health, effective Dec. 30, 2024, to provide expanded emergency medical services across the county.
This collaboration ensures 24/7 Advanced Life Support (ALS) Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) ambulance coverage to optimize response times and improve public safety.
“I am pleased to announce that Milam County Emergency Services District No. 1 will be entering into a new contract for ground ambulance service with Allegiance Mobile Health and renewing the membership benefits contract currently provided by PHI Air Medical to continue offering air medical services to Milam County,” Kain Dodd, president of Milam County ESD No. 1 said. “This achievement represents the culmination of a challenging year of hard work. Our Milam County ESD No. 1 Board members have tirelessly devoted their time and effort—without pay—to bring these critical services to our community.”
Under this agreement, Allegiance Mobile Health will station five ALS MICU-capable ambulances throughout Milam County as follows: two ambulances in the City of Rockdale; two ambulances in the City of Cameron; and one ambulance in the City of Thorndale.
“Milam ESD No. 1 expresses heartfelt gratitude to the residents of Milam County for their unwavering support,” Dodd said. “Together, we are taking significant strides to enhance the health and safety of our community.”
Allegiance Mobile Health is one of the largest providers of 911 ambulance services in Texas, Allegiance Mobile Health operates in 24 counties, covering a population of nearly 1,000,000 residents across 18,000 square miles. With a team of over 1,400 highly trained medical professionals, Allegiance responds to and cares for more than 250,000 Texans annually.
Dodd said Allegiance is committed to upholding the highest performance standards, including: 90 percent response time compliance or higher; fully staffed MICU Units; state-of-the-art equipment; accountability and transparency; and dedicated local support.