Dept. of Health Services: Reports increase in fall-related emergency medical services calls statewide
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Number of responses increased by 10,000 from 2023 to 2024
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has released an updated report finding that emergency medical services (EMS) in Wisconsin responded to over 140,000 falls in 2024, representing a staggering 21% of all 911-related ambulance runs in 2024. This week marks Falls Prevention Week, and DHS encourages Wisconsinites, careg...
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