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Bangor council workshop previews Cole Foundation‑funded community paramedicine pilot
Summary
Fire Chief Jeff Lohman and Public Health Director Jen asked the council to approve an upcoming council order to apply for an 18‑month pilot grant from the Cole Foundation to fund a single community paramedic based in Public Health with strong ties to the fire department.
At a Sept. 8 Bangor City Council workshop, Fire Chief Jeff Lohman and Public Health Director Jen described a proposed 18‑month community paramedicine pilot funded by the Cole Foundation and said a council order to apply for the grant will be presented next week.
The pilot would fund one full‑time community paramedic, an SUV, equipment and training, and a part‑time coordinator for an initial 18‑month period intended to validate local demand and establish billing pathways, Jen said. "The Cole Foundation is providing funding to actually implement the community paramedicine program in, I believe, about 5 pilot locations," she said.
Officials said the model places a paramedic in a non‑911 follow‑up role to provide wound care, chronic‑illness follow‑up, medication management and telemedicine links to midlevel…
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