Henderson County EMS
When something goes wrong in the mountains of western North Carolina, the first call most people make is 911 — and in many communities, the ambulance that answers is the closest thing to healthcare for miles.That reality is the focus of part one of "More to the Story," a three-part WNCW series examining rural healthcare access across the region. The episode features Henderson County EMS Director Mike Barnett, Buncombe County EMS Division Manager Jamie Judd, and Buncombe County Emergency Services Director Van Jones.Part one of WNCW's three-part series on rural healthcare access in western North Carolina
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