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Orange County to seek $250,000 grant to study EMS and primary care
Summary
The Orange County Health Department won commissioner approval to submit a letter of intent and apply for a three‑year, $250,000 community collaboration grant to assess gaps in emergency medical services and primary care and fund implementation if awarded.
Jesse Cornwell, with the Orange County Health Department, asked the board for formal permission to submit a letter of intent and complete an application for a three‑year community collaboration grant that would fund an assessment year followed by two implementation years, with a total award of $250,000 if successful.
"The first year would be more like a consulting assessment based on we know we have a problem but what type of problem do we really have and what do we need to do in order to help that," Cornwell said, describing the grant’s structure and the department’s intent to use the funds to analyze and improve emergency medical services and primary care.
Commissioner Richard moved to approve submitting the letter of intent; Commissioner Steve seconded the motion. The board voted in favor.
Cornwell also introduced a new nurse, Josie, who began training with the department last week. Cornwell noted she will be out for roughly eight to 12 weeks for an upcoming surgery and explained that part‑time staff will fill in to keep services running while she recovers.
Why it matters: The assessment year is intended to identify specific capacity and coordination gaps in EMS and primary care so subsequent implementation funds can be targeted, county officials said. The grant is competitive and may require significant community partnership to win the implementation funding.
What comes next: Commissioners approved the step to submit a letter of intent and directed staff to proceed with the application process; no award decision was reported at the meeting.
