Community Paramedicine
Access our Community Paramedicine directory, offering valuable information on innovative models of care that extend the role of paramedics beyond emergency response. This collection includes articles on preventive care, chronic disease management, and partnerships with healthcare providers to deliver comprehensive care in the community. Understanding community paramedicine is key to improving public health and reducing hospital admissions. For more related content, visit our section on Integrated Care. Stay informed and explore the future of EMS with our resources on community paramedicine.
Consider the potential diabetic diseases processes when assessing and managing any patient with altered mental status
A decentralized mobile telemedicine system is rectifying care disparities in rural Georgia
Steve Whitehead shares his thoughts on how to handle family members during a cardiac arrest
Heather Davis spent nearly 20 years at UCLA’s Center for Prehospital Care and later oversaw training for 3,000 firefighter EMTs and paramedics as L.A. County Fire’s education director
Kern County officials created an Ambulance Patient Offload Time Task Force to deal with wait times
Birmingham’s first responders teamed up with community healthcare partners to reduce deaths due to overdose
CalOptima Health will provide medical care to the homeless population in Costa Mesa
The Fort Worth Fire Department’s homeless outreach program works to connect people with resources
Health Department officials have seen a steady increase in 988 calls over the last two years
Journal of the American Medical Association research studied cash stipends for low-income people in Chelsea, Mass. and found 27% fewer visits
As the population ages and healthcare needs surge, EMS is evolving beyond emergencies to provide critical support through body cavity access devices and expanded care procedures
Durham’s HEART clinicians, working with paramedics and police officers, see a citywide expansion of operations
St. Petersburg and Denver officials see success in new responses to behavioral health calls
Host Chris Cebollero speaks with Magee about the role of volunteers in EMS and how they can stop the exodus from the field
Officials in Kern County say over 40% of their calls are bogus or don’t warrant a response
Sandy Springs officials joined RiteSite Health in a move to free EMS units for emergency 911 calls
Sunny Wescott, lead meteorologist for the Department of Homeland Security’s CISA, identifies community risks
Funds for Evanston’s Crisis Alternative Response Evanston team will help enhance mental health interventions
DocGo stood out as one of the top companies to meet employee needs
Legislation includes a protocol checklist for treating patients in their homes instead of being transported to an emergency department
Through the new quarters, Lancaster EMS highlights the increasing calls for service and a desire to increase engagement with community services
Riley County EMS handles a spike in calls for service thanks to community care team
By working on prescription compliance, smoking cessation and other risk factors, community medics can make a difference in the lives of stroke patients
EMS leader to focus on assisting departments, agencies with sustainability of mobile healthcare delivery systems
The Albert Lea Fire Rescue community risk reduction program provides follow-up with EMS patients and has the interest of other agencies
Communication applications, tech allow real-time feedback on critically ill patients; enable error-insulated hospital reporting
Crawfordsville IN’s nationally-recognized MIH program expands the traditional scope of emergency care to encompass mental and physical wellness, education and community resources
RAND report finds 911 and 988 mental health hotline require coordination from law enforcement, mental health specialists and others to promote interoperability
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