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Commissioners approve participation and local match for EMS mobile integrated-health grant
Summary
An EMS representative described a competitive MIH grant (FY 2026) to expand telehealth and community-based care; commissioners voted unanimously to apply and to provide a local match from EMS funds.
A county EMS representative (recorded in the transcript as Caitlin) told commissioners the Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) grant for fiscal 2026 — a competitive program funded by IDHS and the EMS Readiness Fund — would expand telehealth and care for high-utilizer patients.
Caitlin said the program has grown from an initial small roster to serving about 75 patients under the current staffing model and that the grant would support startup costs such as integrating ESO software, telehealth equipment, and training. "We started with 6 when this was a full time gig... As of last week... they are seeing 75 patients currently," she said.
Commissioners discussed whether neighboring counties use the service; Caitlin said MIH teams operate across the state but resources vary. The board moved, seconded, and unanimously approved participation in the grant application and to provide a local match from EMS funds.
The motion directs staff to file the grant application and bring the item to the council next week for operational approval and matching funding.
