REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15
5:30 PM
HILLSBORO AMBULANCE STATION
108 OUTLET DR.
HILLSBORO, TEXAS 76645
About ESD #2
Hill County Emergency Services District #2 is a political subdivision of the State of Texas. Voters in Hill County approved the formation of Hill County ESD#2 for the purpose of providing emergency medical service to residents of the District. Hill County ESD#2 covers all residents of the county who reside outside the city limits and ETJs of the cities of Hillsboro and Whitney.
Hill County ESD#2 is funded through a property tax of $.04615 per $100 valuation, and a sales tax that ranges from 1/2 cent - 1 cent depending on location.
Hill County ESD#2 contracts with CareFlite to provide both ground and air emergency medical service.
There are currently four ground ambulances stationed in the county which are available 24/7. They are stationed at Whitney, Itasca, Hillsboro and Hubbard. Another ambulance is on call during daylight hours and is on station at Covington. In addition to the ground units, CareFlite maintains a rotary wing air ambulance on station at our Whitney base.
The administrative offices for Hill County ESD#2 are located at 200 E. Franklin in the John Erwin Annex in Hillsboro.
THE ESD#2 OFFICE WILL BE MOVING TO 108 OUTLET DR. IN HILLSBORO IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
Every resident of ESD #2 receives the following benefits paid for by the ESD #2:
- Caring Heart Ground and Air membership – ESD #2 pays a yearly membership of $67,500 on behalf of ESD #2 residents. This allows residents of the District to utilize CareFlite’s emergency medical services at no cost to the resident. Residents with insurance do not receive a bill for ems services, while residents without health insurance are only billed 50% of the original charges. The membership also covers residents wherever CareFlite is located, not just in Hill County. For more information on Caring Heart coverage, visit http://www.careflite.org/membership.aspx
- Air-Evac (AirMed) – ESD #2 pays a yearly membership of $60,000 on behalf of ESD #2 residents. This allows residents, insured and uninsured, to utilize Air-Evac’s emergency medical services at no cost to the resident. Membership covers Hill County and all contiguous counties. National coverage is an additional $35/year. For more information on Air-Evac coverage, visit www.lifeteam.neH
WHY CAREFLITE AS CONTRACT PROVIDER?
- Paid personnel – no volunteers
- State of the art equipment
- Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) level
- Professional and involved medical direction
- Daily supervisor oversight and direction
- Quality assurance and training programs
- Safety and risk management programs
- No unexpected or hidden costs
- Ability to provide back-up when needed