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Warrick County health staff propose five‑year community paramedic program to cut EMS calls and readmissions
Summary
Health department staff presented a draft five‑year grant-style contract to fund a community paramedic (MIH) program aimed at reducing frequent EMS utilizers, preventing hospital readmissions and expanding outreach; staff said county co‑op funds may be available and a county‑council presentation is planned for January.
Warrick County health officials outlined a proposed community paramedic, mobile integrated health (MIH) program they want to fund for five years through a grant‑style contract and then transition to local EMS ownership.
Doctor Kari, the county health officer, said the role is intended to give paramedics latitude to perform home safety evaluations, conduct hospital follow-ups to reduce readmissions (particularly for congestive heart failure patients), provide CPR/AED and injury-prevention outreach, and support first‑responder mental health. “I didn’t want to pigeonhole the paramedic into having to do…
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