Editor's note: This article has been updated to clarify that the Aug. 31 comment from ESD No. 11 board of trustees was an emailed statement in response to CCEMS' press release. This post will be updated with more information as it becomes available.
The ongoing conflict between the Cypress Creek Emergency Medical Services and Harris County Emergency Services District No. 11 came to a head once more after CCEMS claimed in an Aug. 31 press release that their second attempt to submit information to be considered for renewing their contract was rebuffed.
CCEMS officials claimed they originally handed over financial records of how district funds are being used but were refused. The press release further stated that CCEMS offered access to its books with “reasonable restriction” but was again denied.
The press release said CCEMS is “not comfortable handing over the details of our service operations to existing or potential competitors.”
“Just last week, ESD [No.] 11 voted to apply for an emergency services provider license, hire an EMS consultant, hire a district executive director, business manager, medical director and any and all employees or contractors they deemed necessary,” the press release said. “This tells us they want to create an EMS service, based on our award-winning model, in direct competition with us.”
