Wilmington is considering providing subsidies to St. Francis Hospital for EMS services.

Wilmington considering $3.5 million subsidy plan for EMS services

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

The Wilmington City Council discussed a proposal Monday night to contract with St. Francis Hospital to subsidize emergency ambulance service through 2024. The service mostly is used by the most vulnerable residents of the city, according to St. Francis. It had about 20,000 EMS runs in Wilmington in 2023.  In the council’s Joint Finance & Economic Development and Public Safety …