What is Community Paramedicine?

• Community Paramedicine is a system that organizes available services based on local needs. Community Paramedicine providers are integrated into the local healthcare system to provide care to individuals who are considered good candidates for the program.

• Community Paramedicine represents one of the most progressive evolutions in the delivery of rural community-based healthcare. It involves using EMS health providers within their current scope of practice in an expanded role.

• CHEMS Health Providers focus on patients’ health in non-emergency settings outside the hospital. They also prevent future health emergencies by visiting patients in their homes.

What the Community Paramedic model offers:

• Enhanced utilization of a healthcare resource under the current scope of practice.

• Increased efficiency in terms of managing patients in a primary care setting.

• Coordinated and integrated care with physicians offices, hospitals, home health agencies, long-term care facilities, and public health departments

The Community Paramedic model will NOT:

• Replace current healthcare systems or positions.

• Change the currently defined scope of practice of the EMS Personnel. Remove patient populations from healthcare providers.

• Decrease the level of care provided.

Eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us to determine if you are eligible for this program.