The Valley, Sugarbush and Mad River Glen in Vermont will have a new medical facility operating at Lincoln Peak by the end of the year, serving the ski areas and the broader community during weekends and holiday periods, according to The Valley Reporter.
The primary goal of the facility will be to evaluate and treat on-hill injuries as well as basic walk-in primary care (sore throats, fever, cough). Patients with traumatic injuries meeting Trauma Center transfer criteria will be transported. Physicians on site may assist in care of these patients prior to arrival of pre-hospital providers and will transfer care to EMS personnel per Sugarbush Ski Patrol protocol.
The fee structure involves donations covering medical evaluation and assessment with fees charged for technical services such as x-rays, sutures, and ultrasound. Fees for paid services will be a paper billing system via credit card. Insurance will not be billed, but patients will leave with documentation with appropriate codes to file insurance claims. Read more.
