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LEGAL AUTHORITY
Act 539 - 2004
known as the Medical Emergency Corps of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Act. The Corps is ascribed to the Department of Health.
MISSION
To offer, anyone in need, access to pre-hospital medical care and emergency transportation to an adequate medical installation, safely, quickly and efficiently.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
- Administration
- Communications and Community Relations
- Coordination and Operational Support
- Finance and Budget
- Human Resources
- Medical Control
- Office of Executive Director
- Operation
- Quality Control
- Regional Offices
- Technology and Information
PROGRAMS
9-1-1 Emergency Service
Program Description
Expedite transfer of patients to the emergency room in response to a 9-1-1 calls.
Customers
Anyone in Puerto Rico who requests transportation services to the different hospitals.
Medical Emergency Service
Program Description
To provide first aid services and control possible complications, in order to preserve the live of the patients who are transferred to emergency room.
| Statistical Data |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
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| Cases attended |
102,876 |
125,000 |
120,000 |
| Phone calls received |
112,588 |
160,000 |
155,000 |
Customers
Anyone that solicits or requires services of transportation to the different hospitals of the island.
FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 PROPOSED BUDGET
The proposed consolidated budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 amounts to $34,681,000. This amount includes $24,752,000 from the Joint Resolution-General Fund, $6,071,000 from State Special Funds and $3,858,000 from Other Income.
Operational expenses reflect a decrease of $4,021,000 when compared to funds assigned in fiscal year 2011-2012 due to the implementation of an early retirement incentive program and the loss of non-recurring Special Appropriations and Other Income funds provided through the 9-1-1 Services Governing Board.
Per Act 539-2004, supra, State Special Funds are generated from the billing of services to patients with and without health insurance and will be used for payroll and operational expenses. Resources from Other Income provided through the 9-1-1 Services Governing Board are for the handling of emergency calls.
SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES
| Consolidated Budget (thousands $) |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
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| Program |
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| Operational Expenses |
Actual |
Actual |
Budget |
Proposed |
| 9-1-1 Emergency Service / Child Abuse Line |
2,100 |
1,766 |
1,561 |
845 |
| Medical Emergencies Service |
35,562 |
34,409 |
37,141 |
33,836 |
| Subtotal, Operational Expenses |
37,662 |
36,175 |
38,702 |
34,681 |
| Total, Program |
37,662 |
36,175 |
38,702 |
34,681 |
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| Funding Sources |
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| Operational Expenses |
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| Joint Resolution - General Fund |
7,228 |
2,388 |
25,264 |
24,752 |
| Special Appropriations - General Fund |
0 |
616 |
1,500 |
0 |
| Local Stabilization Fund |
23,023 |
22,798 |
0 |
0 |
| Other Income |
2,275 |
4,083 |
5,203 |
3,858 |
| State Special Funds |
5,136 |
6,290 |
6,735 |
6,071 |
| Subtotal, Operational Expenses |
37,662 |
36,175 |
38,702 |
34,681 |
| Total, Funding Sources |
37,662 |
36,175 |
38,702 |
34,681 |
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| Expense Category |
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| Operational Expenses |
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| Payroll and Related Expenses |
29,664 |
29,820 |
28,454 |
26,488 |
| Rent and Utilities |
999 |
1,162 |
1,326 |
1,258 |
| Purchased Services |
1,244 |
1,808 |
2,338 |
2,721 |
| Transportation Expenses |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| Professional Services |
604 |
399 |
399 |
1,125 |
| Other Expenses |
684 |
219 |
84 |
108 |
| Non Distributed Allocations |
2,172 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Previous Years Debt Payments |
492 |
525 |
311 |
50 |
| Equipment Purchases |
459 |
426 |
4,052 |
1,164 |
| Office Supplies and other Materials |
1,344 |
1,811 |
1,738 |
1,767 |
| Subtotal, Operational Expenses |
37,662 |
36,175 |
38,702 |
34,681 |
| Total, Expense Category |
37,662 |
36,175 |
38,702 |
34,681 |
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