September 3, 2024

Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) has selected ValueCare Ambulance Service as its new preferred medical transport provider.  The ambulance company was chosen based on its value-based medical transport model that focuses on safety, reliability, competency, and care.  LMHS will continue to utilize all current transportation companies as the need for additional support arises.
 
“We were very pleased to learn that the values and commitment of ValueCare align closely with our mission to improve the health of the community,” said LMHS Vice President Acute Care Services Heather Burkhart.  “We are confident that our patients and residents of Licking County will receive timely, cost-effective, and high-quality care in medical transportation.”
 
ValueCare Ambulance Service was founded in 2017 as a private, independent medical transport company and provides service to patients throughout the state of Ohio.  The company has multiple resources around Licking County and serves several surrounding counties, including Fairfield, Knox, and Muskingum.  LMHS is ValueCare’s first client in Licking County.
 
“Our collaboration with LMHS demonstrates that our growth is driven by a truly value-based medical transportation program, and it is an honor to partner with the primary healthcare provider in Licking County,” said ValueCare Owner & CEO Jamey Baker.  “As an independently owned and operated company, ValueCare can be nimble, efficient, and creative with medical transportation solutions and innovations that will support the strategic initiatives of LMHS well into the future.”
 
ValueCare Ambulance Service is headquartered in Zanesville, Ohio.  In addition to the partnership with LMHS, ValueCare plans to establish a new, fixed location in the Newark area later this year.  The company is committed to working, buying, and hiring locally, as well as supporting local service organizations throughout Licking County.