County eyes air ambulance coverage for employees

At left, Shae Brewer of AirMedCare Network displays a map to show the Commissioners Court where the company’s medical evacuation services are available. Paige Carter, a CareFlight representative, also was at Monday’s meeting to explain membership benefits the company can offer. ERCK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
At left, Shae Brewer of AirMedCare Network displays a map to show the Commissioners Court where the company’s medical evacuation services are available. Paige Carter, a CareFlight representative, also was at Monday’s meeting to explain membership benefits the company can offer. ERCK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

With few action items on the table, most of Monday’s Lampasas County Commissioners Court meeting focused on a potential new benefit for county employees.

Representatives from CareFlite and AirMedCare Network provided presentations on membership plans for county employees regarding their air ambulance services.

Paige Carter, a business development director for CareFlite, told commissioners CareFlite …