How One Small Change Is Transforming Rural Health Access

From driving county-issued UTVs to using libraries as makeshift clinics, paramedics in rural areas go to extraordinary lengths to reach patients and in some counties, the strain is pushing programs to the brink.

July 30, 2025

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Across the country, Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) teams are rewriting what healthcare looks like, especially in the most overlooked places.

In rural counties where the nearest hospital may be hours away, paramedics aren’t just responding to emergencies; they’re filling critical care gaps, managing chronic conditions, and connecting patients to services that otherwise wouldn’t exist.

In this issue, we spotlight the people and programs behind MIH’s most inspiring success stories and the challenges they continue to face.

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In rural Texas, community paramedics are doing the unthinkable: providing in-home mental health care and crisis support in places where services are scarce or nonexistent. But despite their life-saving work, many programs are hanging on by a thread. They struggle with limited funding, regulatory confusion, and a lack of data to prove what they already know: they’re making a difference.

Bloomington’s Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) team just got a serious upgrade: a rugged Polaris Ranger that helps them reach remote areas and special events with ease. It’s part of a growing trend—using innovation (and a bit of horsepower) to bring care directly to people who need it most.

Washington County, Maryland is flipping the script on health access. Meritus Health’s mobile clinic is bringing checkups, screenings, and chronic care follow-ups straight to doorsteps—parking at libraries, schools, and senior centers. Born out of COVID, this mobile solution is here to stay—and it's making care more accessible than ever.

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