Daviess Community Hospital awarded $933,300 from state for work to establish a Community Paramedic Program

Daviess Community Hospital awarded $933,300 from state for work to establish a Community Paramedic Program

[July 5, 2022]— Daviess Community Hospital announced today it has received a grant totaling $933,300 from the Indiana Department of Health to establish a Community Paramedic Program as part of the state’s Health Issues and Challenges program, which was established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2021 with funding from the American Rescue Plan Act.

The Community Paramedic Program is a patient-centered model of care delivered in a patient’s home. This includes working with a team to coordinate in home visits as well as the use of telehealth. The Community Paramedic will assist with health screenings, vaccinations, treatments and follow-ups. The program will also include social work, substance abuse resources, mental health, chronic disease management and more.

“DCH EMS being awarded this grant provides an exciting opportunity for us to further expand the skill set of our paramedics, and to further their reach into the community to address some of our population’s most pressing health and wellness challenges,” said Keith Miller, COO at Daviess Community Hospital. “Being able to expand the capabilities of our paramedics to address more primary and preventative health needs of our community will increase resources for at-risk Daviess county residents, and help us on our journey towards a healthier community.”

Daviess Community Hospital is one of more than 150 entities to receive funding for the Health Issues and Challenges program, which focuses on the following priority areas: tobacco use, food insecurity/obesity, lead exposure, hepatitis C, chronic disease, public health prevention programs, and substance use disorder and community health workers. Priority was given to applicants that demonstrated high need and high impact in their grant proposals.

The state awarded more than $35 million statewide in the initial round of funding.

For more information about Daviess Community Hospital Community Paramedic Program, contact Tim Lowe Director of Emergency Medical Services at 812-254-2760 ext. 1540.

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