Ryan Ferris In September 2019, Ryan Ferris opened his new emergency medical services company, now called Garnet Health. Six months later, the business nearly flatlined. Why? Its customer base virtually disappeared. Garnet s ambulances and medical crews are licensed and equipped like those of any EMS rescue squad in Vermont, but they don t respond to 911 calls. Instead, they transport patients from one medical facility to another throughout New England and northern New York, provided those patients start or finish their trips in Vermont. When the pandemic hit, the hospitals didn t move patients unless it was absolutely necessary, explained Ferris, Garnet s cofounder, president and CEO. In the EMS industry, you don t make money unless you have billable services, and billable services means patients on board.
Healthcare services provider Columbia Africa has launched its second medical facility in the Lavington area of Nairobi Kenya, after its inaugural outlet in 2016 in Parklands as part of its growth strategy to tap into the growing demand for quality and affordable medical services aimed at the Kenyan Residents.
Dr. John Tole, Columbia Africa Medical Advisor and Paediatrician, said the new outpatient facility which is an investment of Columbia Pacific Management Inc. will offer an array of Medical Services such as Doctors consultation, Family Medicine, Mother and Child Care, Dental, Optical and other Specialist Clinics.
“This center offers contemporary Endoscopy Unit for Upper GI Endoscopy and Colonoscopies at a reasonable cost. We will focus on both Preventive and Executive Health Checks that are comprehensive and scientifically designed, based on one’s age and gender at very affordable prices, all under one roof”, Dr. Tole explained