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Mission: To provide the highest level of pre-hospital care to the people of our communities!

Community Stories

4 Stories from Volunteers, Donors & Supporters

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Jami P. Client Served

Rating: 2

03/20/2018

I needed an ambulance I called 911 they came and knocked on my door I finally made it to the door . I unlocked it. Actually I unlocked the back door before the police got there One suggestion check other doors. To the police thank you for your persistence.
as for the GOWANDA AMBULANCE I needed to go to Bertrand Chaffee Hospital not Lakeshore
after awhile I could see I'm going to end up arguing with the guy all day till i finally pass out with pain he said their was a snow storm which uot side their was snow on my porch. wether I was going to Lake Shore or Bertrand Chaffee that snow would have still been there to go through I gave up the fight and ended up at Lake shore then lake shore said why didn't I go to Bertrand Chaffee i told them they made me come here or they would not stop arguing till i agreed to do what they want. they at lake shore shot me up with pain stuff then what ever else then called another ambulance and that ambulance took me to Bertrand Chaffee when I got to Bertrand Chaffee a person who lives in Gowanda said she works in Bertrand Chaffee and she drove to work about the same time the I was in the ambulance and informed me that all the snow storm was only a few inches and not that bad. My one leg does not Bend A full 90degree bend They wanted to put me in a chair to take me out side I kept warning them not to bend the leg and the lady ambulance person decided ti try to bend it anyway the police tried to stop her and the pain went through me so fast i tried to get out of that chair the pain in my knee was worse than the infection !!
I wated for the bill to get the address then I got connected with a few calls the supervisor I think it was michael ---- And tried to talk to him on 03-20-2018 about 3:15 and his attitude was all about fighting and he kept warning me not to say anything that i would be sorry for what ever that is it sort of sounded threatening to me . any way I had to end the conversation because he doesn't want to discuss this to the point of reasoning. I wish their was a person who I could talk to but their Just isn't
I recommend calling a Cab for about 50 bucks or a friend or wait it out to see if you can drive your self or last choice pretend your passed out and don't talk pretend your deaf to protect yourself you'll end up somewhere If a police officer your in luck he or she will lock your doors for you the police get 5 stars Gowanda ambulance gets about 2 stars my knee is still improving they need a new guy to bee the boss

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Writer Client Served

Rating: 1

02/18/2016

Rick Moore has too many personal vendettas to be on th crew. I myself am an ex wife of a friend and all I get when he drives by in the ambulance is s middle finger. This makes me fear for my health

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gowandaems 08/13/2017

I have read this comment that was made on 2/18/2016. We did not have a person by that name on staff in 2016 nor currently. I sure hope that any negative outlook you have can be swayed as Gowanda Ambulance Service has come a long way and is our area's leader in EMS

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Michael318 Client Served

Rating: 2

03/09/2015

I'm all for former volunteer or even volunteer ambulance service getting paid for services by insurance companies. I have even advocated for this in my community Gowanda before they changed to non- volunteer. The assumption being that the bills of people without insurance would be forgiven, or amounts not covered by insurance would be forgiven. After all most of these companies remain non-profit and ask for donations. How many people do you think would stop donating if they found out, that this is not the case? It's a bunch of crap when you get hounded by billing services and debt-collection agencies for unpaid bills to Gowanda ambulance service that are non-profit! Hasn't happened to me, but is happening to people I know.

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gowandaems 08/13/2017

Michael, There is more to billing practices than your familiar. I would encourage you to get involved with the ambulance service. This service is doing good things for the village of Gowanda and perception and understanding are two different things.

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Michelle Mary K. Client Served

Rating: 1

09/12/2014

A basic taxi only working for Lake shore hospital. If your really sick or injured,your better off having someone put you in a car and drive like hell to Springville or Mercy Hospitals. They give you oxygen or a bandaid and Bill you for advanced life support. An undertaker is equal to Gowandas ambulance, if one can even consider it that!

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gowandaems 08/13/2017

I noticed this post from back in 2014! First; Lakeshore Hospital and Gowanda Ambulance is are not connected in anyway shape or form. Lakeshore is simply the closest hospital which makes it the most common hospital destination. I would hop in a true Medical Emergency that you or anyone else would call on our professional staff to take care of you. Under new leadership; Gowanda Ambulance has gained very experience providers and has developed into one of the leading Paramedic Level EMS agencies in Southern Erie and Cattaraugus Counties.

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