Emergency Medical Services(EMS)
A Division of Emergency Services

PROVIDING PARAMEDIC AND AMBULANCE SERVICES TO CHEROKEE COUNTY

Cherokee County EMS operates an advanced service at the Paramedic level. Our service has two stations. Station 1 is located in the County Annex building in Murphy. Station 2 is located next door to District Memorial Hospital in Andrews. We have two Medics at each station and two on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Cherokee County EMS works under Medical Control at Murphy Medical Center, Emergency Department. Dr Michael Manning is our medical director.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

MISSION STATEMENT

EMS shall provide expedient, quality care while maintaining a courteous and caring attitude toward each patient. EMS employees shall be professional at all times. It is our goal to treat each patient as if he or she was a family member. In any situation, quality and caring patient care is our number one priority.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Cherokee County EMS Continuing Education Department is held at Station 1 at 9:00 on the second Tuesday of every month.

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Emergency Management


FOR EMERGENCY
DIAL
911

OFFICE PHONE
(828) 837-2124
(828) 837-7352

OFFICE ADDRESS
59 Hiwassee St.
Suite 105
Murphy, NC 28906

STATION 1
Cherokee County Annex Building, Murphy

STATION 2
Beside District Memorial Hospital, Andrews

STATION 3
Fire station in Hiwassee Dam

FAX
(828) 837-7352

DEPARTMENT HEAD
Jeff Ledford
Emergency Medical Services Director
jeff.ledford@cherokeecounty-nc.gov

Haley Rose
Admin. Assistant
(828) 837-7352

Melody Johnson
Billing Agent
(828) 837-2130

Murphy Medical Center
Emergency Department
(828) 837-8161