Greeley, UCHealth, sign new ambulance deal

GREELEY — The city of Greeley and UCHealth signed a new 911 EMS — emergency medical services — transport deal for the city, which begins Dec. 1, a city spokesman said.

Banner Health has provided such ambulance services to Greeley residents since 2012. Their contract ends Nov. 30. It participated in bidding to continue its work, but the city selected UCHealth.

Banner sued the city and current and former city staffers on Aug. 30, alleging unfairness in the process. It asked a Weld County District Judge to dismiss the suit four weeks later, with only alternative dispute resolution efforts having…