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Requirements
Rowan County's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System is required under North Carolina state regulations to have local medical oversight of it's System. It is in the System's interest, the community's benefit and the enhancement of pre-hospital medical care to provide this oversight.
Physicians
This medical direction and oversight is provided by two local physicians. Dr. Ronnie J. Barrier is designated as the System's Medical Director. Dr. Barrier is associated with Rowan Family Physicians and is a medical responder with the Liberty Fire Department. Dr. Bertrand Fote is designated as Assistant Medical Director. Dr. Fote is a staff physician with the emergency department of Rowan Regional Medical Center.
Services
In providing the required medical oversight, our medical directors are responsible for providing the following services: