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Bangor panel green-lights Cole Foundation grant to launch community paramedicine and ratifies office space for case managers
Summary
The committee approved accepting a $243,225 Cole Foundation grant to start a community paramedicine program and ratified a memorandum with Wabanaki Public Health for low-cost office space for intensive case managers; council also accepted smaller foundation payments to staff accounts.
The Governor Outreach Committee agreed Tuesday to accept a $243,225 grant from the Cole Foundation to start a community paramedicine program intended to provide follow-up care for people recently discharged from Saint Joseph’s Hospital, assist residents with chronic conditions and serve people whose health is affected by housing instability and lack of insurance.
"The community paramedicine program is a paramedicine professional who does not respond to EMS calls. They actually respond to community need," Speaker 4 said while…
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