It is time once again for the Stoddard County Ambulance District “Home for the Holiday’s” project. 

"We are very excited to help our citizens home this holiday season," commented Crystal Gibson EMD-EMT-B

Stoddard County Ambulance District, Communications Supervisor. "We will be transporting patients’ home on Christmas Ever and Christmas Day. It is our 39th year and we hope lots of families use this wonderful service to enjoy their holiday."

Home for the Holidays

The following guidelines will be used for “Home for the Holidays” transports:

1.  Patients transported must be a resident of Stoddard County and be in a nursing home within the county.

2.  Patients will only be transported to a residence within Stoddard County.

3.  Transports will be made from 8 to 11 a.m. and from 1 to 5 p.m.

4.  All transports will be scheduled, however may be delayed due to any emergency calls. 

5.  The family must make arrangements with the nursing home staff.  The nursing home staff will then contact the Stoddard County Ambulance District Office.  The office will then schedule the time that is closest to what the family would like. 

6.  All patients must be in such a condition that they could not go home by any other means than by ambulance, without much difficulty.  The staff at each nursing facility will make this determination.  If you feel that the patient needs