Tri-State Ambulance Inc.

“Gundersen and bellin health systems, inc. (bellin), each a wisconsin nonprofit, non-stock corporation, entered into a combination agreement dated july 29, 2022 (the agreement), to align their respective operations and to form a single nonprofit health system through the creation of bellin gundersen health system, inc., a wisconsin nonprofit, non-stock corporation (bellin gundersen). On december 1, 2022, upon consummation of the alignment of the two systems (the affiliation), bellin gundersen became the sole corporate member of both bellin and gundersen. Bellin and gundersen and their respective affiliates are expected to maintain their respective corporate existence. In december 2022, the bylaws of gundersen lutheran health system, inc. Were amended and restated to update the sole corporate member to bellin gundersen health system, inc. The bylaws were also updated to specify the powers retained by gundersen lutheran health system, inc. The chief executive officer of bellin gundersen lutheran health system, inc. Retains authority to approve any significant changes to the corporation. Subject to the reserved powers specified in the bylaws, the affairs of the corporation shall be managed by its board of trustees.”

“Gundersen lutheran health system, inc. Is the sole corporate member of this organization.”

“The sole corporate member, gundersen luthern health system, inc. May elect the governing body.”

“Gundersen lutheran health system, inc. Has the ability to provide, by resolution, for more than the designated six directors. Upon dissolution, the distribution of assets shall be determined by the board of governors and the board of trustees of gundersen lutheran health system, inc.”

“Prior to filing the form 990, it is reviewed for completeness and accuracy by management. For this purpose, management is the accounting manager, the executive director finance for the gundersen lutheran health system, inc., and the principal officer of the organization. A copy of the form 990 is made available to all board members.”

“Each member of the tri-state ambulance, inc. Governing board signs a conflict of interest statement each year. Members are asked to disclose conflicts as appropriate and abstain from voting when applicable.”

“The compensation of the operations manager is determined annually by the tri-state ambulance, inc. 39-1965415 president of the board. The determination is made after a review of the market data is obtained from several organizations. The compensation amounts are not effective until the board approves them. Meeting minutes are taken and kept at the meetings where the board reviews and approves the compensation of the key employees.”

“Requests for form 990 and certain other information is available for public inspection and copying through the gundersen lutheran health system, inc.'s legal department. A copy of the tri-state ambulance, inc. Form 990 can also be found electronically on www.guidestar.org”

“The mission of tri-state ambulance, inc. Is to be a primary provider of pre-hospital emergency care and transporation in the tri-state region. The company utilizes a team environment where all members work toward the shared goal of providing the highest level of patient care to the largest number of people in an efficient manner. With 38 experienced paramedics, 22 emts, and 13 ambulances we continuously set the standard for emergency medical services. Since 1970, tri-state ambulance has served as the sole 911 advance life support provider for the region covering nearly 2,200 square miles and serving a population of approximately 150,000. Tri-state ambulance offers its residents and visitors unsurpassed pre-hospital care.”

“The mission of tri-state ambulance, inc. Is to be a primary provider of pre-hospital emergency care and transporation in the tri-state region. The company utilizes a team environment where all members work toward the shared goal of providing the highest level of patient care to the largest number of people in an efficient manner. With 38 experienced paramedics, 22 emts, and 13 ambulances we continuously set the standard for emergency medical services. Since 1970, tri-state ambulance has served as the sole 911 advance life support provider for the region covering nearly 2,200 square miles and serving a population of approximately 150,000. Tri-state ambulance offers its residents and visitors unsurpassed pre-hospital care.”

“Tri-state ambulance has proudly served southwest wisconsin, southeast minnesota, and northeast iowa since 1970, with the most advanced pre-hospital patient care available to thousands of patients every year. Primary emergency 911 response as well as emergency and non-emergency interfacility transport and intercept services are provided 24 hours a day. Another measure of tri-state ambulances' success is described in a recent comprehensive study analyzing the percentage of patients who were discharged from a hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest in which the event was witnessed and the victim was in a shockable heart rhythm (where a defibrillator could be used). In september 2011, tri-state ambulance purchased a newly renovated 23,400 square foot facility in la crosse, wi. The size of the new building has allowed tri-state ambulance to increase training opportunities for both emergency medical service providers and community members, provide proper service and maintenance to their fleet vehicles, and consolidate central supply of medical supplies and equipment for disbursement to outlying tri-state ambulance locations. Operations began in the new facility in the early part of 2012. In the spring of 2012, tri-state ambulance took delivery of two new ambulances as part of a four year comprehensive ambulance fleet replacement plan. Not only are the new ambulances marked with highly visible lighting and reflective striping, but they are designed to offer both patients and staff a safer, smoother, and more secure ambulance ride. The slightly smaller size and switch from diesel motors to gasoline has made our fleet 20 to 30 percent less expensive to purchase and 30 to 40 percent less costly to maintain and service. In addition to the higher visibility ambulances, all paramedics and emt's now have high-visibility outerwear that will help protect them while at dangerous scenes. In 2014, tri-state ambulance dedicated one of their ambulances as a critical care ambulance. This allowed for the expansion of their critical care ambulance services to be able to respond to small regional hospitals. This program allows tri-state ambulance to provide life saving advanced care for the small regional hospitals which are underserved by advanced paramedics. In 2014, tristate ambulance also invested in the purchase of pulsepoint citizen responder technology. The investment in the pulsepoint citizen responder technology assists in alerting users of a sudden cardiac arrest in a public place and the location of the nearby automated external defibrialtors (aeds). In 2016, tri-state ambulance began to install power stretcher lifts in the ambulances allowing for increased level of safety for paramedics, emts, and patients. Tri-state ambulance continues to meet and exceed contractual response time. In 2016, tri-state ambulance saw a record year in the service area of cardiac arrest survival and continues to work with hospitals throughout the service area to increase patient survival from medical emergencies. In 2017, tri-state ambulance began a partnership with the la crosse fire department in which firefighter paramedics will be able to work as employees of tri-state ambulance this arrangement will assist tri-state ambulance with much needed staff and also help the fire department lower their turnover. In 2018, the relationship with la crosse fire department continued to grow and the use of shared staffing has been working well. In addition, during the latter part of 2018 tri-state ambulance donated bleeding control kits to nearly 50 businesses in the la crosse area to place in the aed enclosures. Tri-state ambulance also partnered with western technical college as a grant recipient to train additional paramedics. Tri-state ambulance provides primary emergency 911 response as well as emergency and non-emergency interfacility transport and intercept services. In 2019, tri-state ambulance continued to exceed response times and improved clinical quality by”

“The auditor is selected by gundersen lutheran health system, inc.”