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Cuba EMS is closing after decades of service, leaving a massive emergency care gap across 60 miles of U.S. Highway 550. Sandoval County is stepping in with a $2.4 million new station at the Fairgrounds, staffed by 12 paid professionals covering Cuba, La Jara, Regina, and parts of the Navajo Nation. The new service includes 24/7 fire, wildland rescue, hazmat, and vehicle extrication — a full-spectrum safety net. Longtime workers like Mary Lucero, who served 30+ years, felt the loss deeply. Presbyterian Medical Services, now handling clinical care, cited rising costs and staffing shortages as reasons for stepping back from ambulance operations. The county’s new station will be the primary EMS provider, backed by a mutual aid agreement to cover Rio Arriba County too — ensuring emergency care remains strong for the region.

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