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Elko County authorizes application for community resource paramedic grant through Great Basin College
Summary
The board authorized Elko County Ambulance Service (with Great Basin College as the grant recipient/subrecipient) to apply for Nevada Rural Health Transformation Project funding to develop a phased Community Resource Paramedic program; commissioners stressed sustainability conditions and annual performance reviews if the grant is awarded.
Elko County commissioners authorized the ambulance service, in partnership with Great Basin College, to apply for Rural Health Transformation Project (RHTP) funding to start a Community Resource Paramedic (CRP) program. Chris (speaker 10) described a three‑phase plan: year one for program development (credentialing, administrative/billing support, two community resource paramedics, equipment and leased office space), years two–three for deployment and proof‑of‑concept, and years four–five for full implementation and sustainability planning. Great Basin College will be the primary grant recipient and subrecipient to the county for this application.
Speakers described funding sources and scale: Chris said Nevada’s RHTP allocation totals about $180 million annually (state‑level), part of a multiyear federal program; the presenters said the grant program prioritizes data‑driven outcomes and sustainability planning. Commissioners repeatedly raised sustainability concerns and asked that any eventual acceptance of funds include clear performance metrics and a five‑year sustainability plan; one commissioner moved to authorize the application but indicated the board expects yearly reviews and explicit conditions if acceptance of awards is contemplated later. The motion to approve the application (authorization only) carried by voice vote.
