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.
Prevent common at-home injuries with practical tools to prevent falls and ensure emergency help is always within reach
From grabber tools to car safety handles, discover affordable devices designed to assist with mobility and reach, reducing the risk of injury
6 intentional ways to reduce the emotional burden on patients and paramedics
More cities have joined the East County EMS Nurse Navigation Program since its launch last year
Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue utilizes a two-person Cares Team to provide buprenorphine during overdose calls
Funding and resources are available for EMS to improve community health with oral care clinics, screenings
Survivors themselves, Yancey County EMS medics are working tirelessly to care for Hurricane Helene victims
Paramedics and case managers with Santa Fe’s Alternative Response Unit have seen a decline in responses since it was created in 2021
New Haven’s Elm City COMPASS has responded to nearly 2,000 calls, mostly coming from public safety dispatchers
Discover essential tools to help individuals with limited mobility navigate daily life more easily and securely
“As healthcare professionals, it is not the purview of EMS providers to judge our patients. It is our job to care for them”
Funding will allow for a social worker to accompany Lexington police on crisis calls
Ensure your home is equipped with smoke/CO alarms, fire extinguishers, escape ladders and other vital safety products
Telemedicine, remote patient monitoring and mobile diagnostic tools enhance access, empowering EMS to deliver quality care on the spot
St. Paul city officials are planning a new outreach program for situations where law enforcement and EMS action are not needed
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
Consider the potential diabetic diseases processes when assessing and managing any patient with altered mental status
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
A decentralized mobile telemedicine system is rectifying care disparities in rural Georgia
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
Steve Whitehead shares his thoughts on how to handle family members during a cardiac arrest
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
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