A six person Board of Directors governs the Warren County Ambulance District. The medical staff is composed of a total of 38 full and part time employees: 26 paramedics and 12 emergency medical technicians (EMT's), which includes four of the administrative staff. The administrative staff is composed of five members, including one administrator/paramedic, one assistant administrator/EMT, one training officer/paramedic, one secretary/EMT and one billing clerk.
The District covers an area of approximately 250 square miles covering the northern two-thirds of Warren County with six Advanced Life Support Units, and one mass casualty incident (MCI) trailer. The district currently operates out of three locations. The headquarters is located at 604 Fairgrounds Road, Warrenton, MO with satellite facilities located at 111 South West Second Street, Wright City, MO 63390 (Base 2) and 26091 South Highway 47, Warrenton, MO 63383 (Base 3).
The District primarily operates off of two sources of income: a $0.35 per $100 assessed valuation tax rate and a service fee with mileage/medications. The District does participate in the Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance programs and accepts assignment from these insurance companies. The office staff bills insurance companies direct when all information is obtained from the patients.
Medical control is based through St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake Saint Louis, MO. The district transports to the medical facility of the patient’s choice providing their medical condition is stable and their choice of hospital is willing to accept the patient. The paramedics and EMT's of the district operate under the control of the hospital emergency room physicians.
The district is licensed to operate through the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Health Standards and Licensure, and the Unit of Emergency Medical Services. This license is valid for a five-year period. The district is also licensed as a training entity through the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Unite of Emergency Medical Services for a five-year period.
The Warren County Ambulance District is in compliance with the new Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, (HIPAA). A copy of the Notice of Privacy Practices should be given to each patient as they are seen. For additional information on HIPAA, please contact the district administrator.
The District employees offer various classes at the ambulance base or at the places of employment. The classes include but are not limited to American Heart Association CPR, First Responder Classes, First Aid presentations to youth groups, such as Boy/Girl Scouts, Senior Citizen groups, etc.
For more information on the Warren County Ambulance District, please feel free to stop by our headquarters, located at 604 Fairgrounds Road, Warrenton, MO, or use the following contact information.
Phone: (636)456-8413, extension 5
Email: wcadmin@centurytel.net
