Rival Ambulance Services In Camden To Remain In Place
TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) -- A Superior Court judge in Trenton has sided with Virtua Health Systems in a battle over EMS services within the city of Camden.
Virtua sued the state of New Jersey after a law was passed that, in effect, gave the rival Cooper Health System control over ambulance services in Camden.
Judge Douglas Hurd determined that the law was unconstitutional and stopped it from taking effect as scheduled early next month.
That means the current system of both hospitals providing EMS services in Camden remains in effect.
Virtua, in a statement, expressed pleasure with the decision while the New Jersey Attorney General's office, which handled the lawsuit, says it is exploring possible appeal options.
Cooper, in its own statement, hopes the state will decide quickly.
