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Claiming ambulance hours fell short, Salem city lawsuit seeks millions from Falck

The city’s lawsuit claims the ambulance provider failed to meet the terms of its contract by relying on the Salem Fire Department to respond to patients in need even when call volumes were not very high
July 10, 2025
 
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The city of Salem is suing the private ambulance company that provided service to Salem since 2015, claiming Falck Northwest owes nearly $7 million