The Adams County Ambulance Service provides service is Medicare recipients under Medicare Part B. We accept assignment which means Medicare pays fees for services based on scheduled rate. The patient may be presented with a bill after Medicare pays its share, typically supplemental insurance will pay any remaining fees after Medicare has submitted payment.

In the event a patient chooses a service that is not covered by Medicare, then the patient will be responsible for payment of fees.; An example would include an inter facility transport which is deemed “Not Medically Necessary” by the patient’s physician. If services are available at a hospital where the patient is getting care, then Medicare may not pay. We will not require payment in advance from Medicare patients, but we will require them, the next of kin, or power of attorney to sign an Advance Beneficiary Notice. We work diligently to accommodate those who call upon our service.

You should call 9-1-1 in the event someone becomes suddenly ill or injured. If you are not sure you should call 9-1-1, we suggest you go ahead and call. Better safe than sorry.

For emergencies, always call 9-1-1! Our business office can be contacted Monday through Friday 8:30 – 4:30 at 217-277-2001. We are located at 330 Vermont Street in the Adams County Health Department.

Adams County maintains a fleet of six paramedic ambulances on duty twenty-four hours a day. In addition we have an on call unit and three additional ambulances, not staffed, for back up purposes. The ambulance service maintains a Mass Casualty Response Unit trailer, and Support Services unit, and a Paramedic Alternate Response Unit to provide optimum service to our community.

Three ambulances serve southwest Adams County, including Quincy; they are stationed at 29th and Chestnut in Quincy.  The ambulance stationed at Liberty serves southeast Adams County, northeast Adams County is served by the unit stationed in Camp Point while Mendon is home to the ambulance and crew that serves northwest Adams County.  In the event the ambulance in your area is already assigned to an emergency the next closest ambulance will be dispatched along with first responders.

You may contact our office by phone, in person, or via this website. You may also contact the Quincy Area EMS System office at Blessing Hospital at 217-223-8400 ext. 6590.