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County’s mobile integrated health program reports expanded referrals, services and community partnerships
Summary
Mobile Integrated Healthcare staff told the board the program — launched in 2022 with grant support — handled 320 referrals in 2024, expanded community events, distributed Narcan kits and durable medical equipment, and is exploring a no‑cost extension or new funding when the current grant ends in August.
The board received a progress report on Westmoreland County’s Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) program showing expanded referrals, new community partnerships and a long list of patient and first‑responder outcomes.
Lede: MIH program staff told the board the program began patient visits in November 2022 and saw referral growth in 2024, with 320 referrals reported for last year versus roughly 150 the year before.
Nut graf: Program leaders said the MIH effort uses EMS referrals and interagency cooperation to identify residents with health, social or safety needs and link them with services such as home safety fixes, peer…
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