You will have more peace of mind when it comes to times of need when your loved ones need reliable transport to a different hospital.

Officials from Door County and Door County Medical Center have been collaborating for months on a way to make sure an ambulance is available for hospital transfer when patients need to leave Door County for facilities in Green Bay and beyond. Previously, the hospital would rely on the county for emergency cases when other ambulance providers could not be used. If one is not available, it would set the stage for long wait times that could have poor outcomes.

The agreement calls for the hospital to help fund the service, which will later include the purchase of a new vehicle and the hiring of new staff members. It also calls for only one transfer at a time and mandates that the services do not compromise the county’s 911 commitments for emergencies. Door County Medical Center Brian Stephens explained in September why forming this agreement was so important.

The Door County Board will also weigh in on resolutions aimed at invasive species control on Plum and Detroit islands and using budget surplus funds to help fix issues with the County Trunk Highway System when they meet on Tuesday at 9 a.m.