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Founded by a trio of health care executives, Integrated Medical Transport LLC promises lower prices and better service than traditional transport companies. It specializes in non-emergency, aka non-emergent, medical transport, which typically involves driving people who are in wheelchairs or confined to bed.
We created a model to disrupt the ambulance business, said Tom LaValley, a partner and CFO for Integrated Medical, which is based in Mechanicsburg.
Unlike established ambulance companies, for example, Integrated Medical does not have large buildings to pay for, nor does it pay for people to sit and wait until they are needed. The company is licensed for emergency medical transport and can handle emergency situations involving its own patients, but would respond to 911 calls only in situations that overwhelmed existing EMS services.
As a result, Integrated Medical is able to charge about 20 percent to 30 percent of what its competitors charge, said Matt Rohman, the companys operations director. A ride that might cost $1,000 costs between $200 and $300.
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