For Kelly Kjelstrom, plugging the gaps in mental health care can mean something as simple as a late-night taco and a friendly chat. Kjelstrom, 45, is a community paramedic in Modesto, California. Part ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WDTN) — Mercy Health is expanding its community paramedicine program into Clark County. This move extends a program that began in Champaign County in 2021, making a difference by ...

What if fire and EMS services could do more than respond to emergencies? What if they could prevent them, protect their people, and enhance the health of communities? Community health programs are ...

Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to ArkLaTex. Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism. TEXARKANA, Texas -- LifeNet has launched a new ...

DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The Tri-County area is getting the first of its kind with Dorchester County’s new EMS Community Paramedic Program. Starting on Monday, community members can receive ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wausau Fire Department has seen a 65% decrease in 911 calls from frequent 911 callers over the last nine months. It’s in part thanks to its Community Care Paramedic Program, ...

Some Harris County residents who call 911 are getting treatment at home from community health paramedics who help limit overuse of 911, and similar programs are in the works. Community paramedicine, ...