Community Paramedicine
Access our Community Paramedicine directory, offering valuable information on innovative models of care that extend the role of paramedics beyond emergency response. This collection includes articles on preventive care, chronic disease management, and partnerships with healthcare providers to deliver comprehensive care in the community. Understanding community paramedicine is key to improving public health and reducing hospital admissions. For more related content, visit our section on Integrated Care. Stay informed and explore the future of EMS with our resources on community paramedicine.
The impact COVID-19 had, and didn’t have, the changes we’re embracing and the change providers want to see
A PCR can take 10 times longer than the call, but this webinar can help EMS agencies cut that time and provide complete call information
Make a plan for treating pediatric pain that includes managing unfamiliarity and stress in both the patient and their parents or caregivers
Dorchester County EMS will provide non-emergency care to residents with lower-acuity needs, aiming to reduce 911 calls and ease ER overcrowding
Prisma Health’s community paramedics are leading with compassion and evidence, tackling addiction, rural care gaps and chronic conditions in real time
A new partnership in Joliet embeds paramedics into patient care teams to connect residents with vital resources beyond traditional medical care
Lessons from a learning community, Part 3
Maine’s MD3 program deploys doctors alongside EMS crews to overdose and emergency calls, expanding field treatment, education and follow-up care across Kennebec County
From post-9/11 to post-COVID, EMS leaders reflect on systemic cracks — and what must happen now to rebuild a future that works for patients and providers
Community paramedicine demands a mindset shift — from crisis mode to continuity of care. Learn how EMS providers can build trust, treat root causes and redefine what success looks like.
Three years in, Flagstaff’s alternative response CARE Unit has decreased ER transports and police involvement in crisis calls
A new initiative embeds social workers with first responders during 911 calls for mental health and substance use crises in Cuyahoga County
The AIMHI awards recognize standout agencies, individuals and programs advancing high-value, integrated mobile healthcare
From battlefield origins to community clinics, discover how July 8 unites 150+ organizations worldwide — and how the UK College of Paramedics is leading the charge for a modern, empowered profession
Weiser Ambulance District’s new community paramedic initiative is helping divert crisis calls from EDs and 911
The fire department plans to use nurses to handle non-emergency calls, freeing up EMS crews for more urgent responses
Join Mike Taigman, Chris Carlson and Daniel Brown to explore how data-driven decisions, BLS units, telehealth and nurse advice lines can reshape emergency services — without risking lives
Honolulu unveiled 16 new and refurbished EMS vehicles—including its first MCI bus—to enhance emergency response across Oahu, with each rig blessed in a traditional Hawaiian ceremony
Community paramedicine programs across Maine were dealt a major setback after federal grants were abruptly terminated, leaving departments without crucial funding to provide proactive care
A guide to securing grants, building partnerships and sustaining MIH-CP programs
Lexington’s Community Paramedicine Program responds to over 45,000 calls annually and has an annual budget of over $1.1 million
Your pay, your role and your resources are on the line; here’s what EMS leaders are fighting for now
Rep. Jason Smith has emerged as a leading advocate for EMS, driving key legislation to improve reimbursement models and expand access through community paramedicine initiatives
Spokane’s CARES team added three new social workers to expand support for people facing addiction, homelessness and mental health crises, thanks to $500K in opioid settlement funds
These sources of start-up and long-term funding can help launch and provide economic sustainability for mobile integrated health care
Naperville’s CART started full-time service in January, responding to mental health crises and community paramedicine calls
The Sandy Springs program will be combined with a telehealth program to reduce the strain on emergency departments
Lake County’s new Mobile Integrated Healthcare program helps reduce strain on emergency services by providing in-home care for frequent 911 callers
Willimantic’s in-house social worker connects patients with resources needed outside of emergency response
