How MIH-CP Teams Are Bringing Health to the Frontlines

From opioid recovery in North Carolina to therapy dogs in Indiana, Week 14 of MIH Success Stories highlights how community paramedics are delivering care beyond clinic walls.

April 16, 2025

Welcome to Week 14 of MIH Success Stories!
Thanks for rolling with us on another journey into the world of Mobile Integrated Healthcare and community paramedicine.

This week’s theme? Care Without Borders.

We’re spotlighting programs that bring healthcare directly to where people are—whether that’s seniors stretching in a rec center, individuals battling opioid addiction, or underserved populations on city streets. These stories show how mobile health is transforming from a reactive service into a proactive force, breaking down barriers and building up community trust.

Plus, we’ve got a couple of quick Bonus Bites that give a wider-angle view on the small, powerful moves shaping the future of care.

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Content Overview:

  1. Trivia

  2. Surry County’s Opioid Recovery Services

  3. The Weekly Bonus Bites

  4. City of Crawfordsville Uses Therapy Dogs for Mobile Crisis Response

  5. Brant-Brantford Paramedic Embraces Home Care

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Substance Abuse

Surry County, North Carolina’s Mobile Integrated Health Division has saved over 200 lives through an innovative post-overdose program—but a recent federal funding cut has thrown its future into jeopardy. Paramedics, trained to administer buprenorphine in the field and connect patients with long-term support, are now operating on limited resources.


Chief Eric Southern says county leaders are seeking new funding, but until then, paramedics will continue to respond—just without the full suite of recovery services that proved life-changing for many.

Bonus Bites

Quick hits with big implications.

Saskatoon is deploying a fully equipped wellness bus to bring primary care and addiction services directly to the streets. Designed to reduce care disparities, the mobile clinic is a bold response to a growing need.

In a wholesome blend of mobility and mobility (yes, both kinds), seniors in Houston are gathering for regular group stretch sessions led by paramedics. It’s community care, minus the clinic.

Julota's MIH-CP software empowers community paramedics to deliver smarter, more connected care by simplifying fragmented data and streamlining processes. With real-time patient insights, automated reporting, customizable workflows, secure HIPAA and CFR-42-compliant collaboration, and actionable analytics, Julota enables impactful care and improved outcomes. Designed to bridge healthcare and social determinants of health, it helps your program stay ahead of change.

Therapy

Purdue researchers are inviting Montgomery County residents to participate in a study on how a “crisis support canine” could be integrated into Mobile Integrated Health. These therapy dogs could provide emotional grounding in crisis calls, particularly in mental health interventions. It’s a small idea with potentially big impact.

Community

Paramedics in Brantford and Brant County, Ontario are stepping beyond emergency response into expanded roles that bring health services directly to patients. From in-home treatments to chronic disease management, their work is reshaping expectations—and access.


Amid rising ER wait times and a shortage of primary care providers, this program is a case study in innovation under pressure.