Wells County EMS Inc.
Wells County EMS Inc. was created by actions of the Wells County government. The Private Not-For-Profit organization was contracted by Wells County to provide Emergency Medical Services in Wells County since July 1, 2000. Wells County EMS Inc. currently has four locations to serve the community located at:
- 140 West Spring Street, Bluffton
- 507 North Jefferson Street, Ossian
- 9130 S. 300 W., Poneto (next to Southern Wells High School)
- Markle City Building
All of the ambulances are staffed with a Paramedic 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Often the Paramedic partner is an Advanced EMT, with the exception of the Markle ambulance which has a paramedic only who responds in a non-transport ambulance.
In 2007 Wells County EMS Inc. will be working hard to promote Community Education by offering several programs including CPR and AED training along with First Responder and Basic EMT classes. All medics are required by the State and the National Registry to have on going EMS training. Wells County EMS Inc. has been a leader in education for many years and we are excited to now offer this to the community.
Wells County EMS Inc. was recently awarded the Otis R. Bowen Heroic Rescue Award for the heroic act of our medics and the Ossian Fire Department.
Funding for the EMS service comes in many forms. Direct billing for patients including insurance billing and grants from the Wells County Health Services Foundation.
There are currently 44 employees with Wells County EMS Inc. and all are highly skilled and competent in the field of emergency medicine. We support many programs including bike medic program, High School athletic coverage and an annual Golf Outing where the money raised is used toward the purchase of AED's to place in our community. Wells County EMS Inc. is proud of the service that we are able to provide to the community and welcome any questions or concerns. Please feel free to call the Wells County EMS Inc. director, Tina Dudgeon at (260) 827-0166.
LIFELINE - Peace of mind when you need it.
Lifeline provides peace of mind for the subscriber and for their loved ones. The system is designed for the subscriber to call for immediate assistance if needed and family has the peace of mind knowing the service monitors the well-being of their loved one at least once during a 24 hour period.
If interested in learning more about the Lifeline services please contact:
Wells County EMS Inc.
Tina Dudgeon
140 West Spring Street
Bluffton, IN 46714
(260) 827-0166
Wells County EMS History
Wells County EMS Inc. is very grateful for the hard work and dedication that Dr. Gerald Miller began in 1969 to crusade to bring an EMS service to Wells County and for Wells Community Hospital for being our partners in health care since 1972. Wells County EMS has been a paramedic service since January 1993.
Wells County EMS Inc. has some of the most aggressive Standing Orders and Protocols in Northeast Indiana under the current Medical Direction of Dr. John Wilson. We are proud of the services and the community that we serve. Wells County EMS Inc. is dedicated to continuing education and to serving the communities emergency healthcare needs. |
