MIH-CP Programs Across the Globe 🌎

Content Overview:

1. Trivia

2. Hopkins Nursing’s Home Health Program 🇺🇸 

3. The Weekly Bonus Bite 🇳🇿

4. Regional Victoria’s Community Paramedic Program 🇦🇺 

5. County of Simcoe Paramedic’s New Station 🇨🇦 

6. So What?

Total: 10 minutes

Aging Programs 🇺🇸 

Transforming Aging with CAPABLE Program

CAPABLE, a program initiated by Sarah Szanton in 2009, aims to help older adults age in their communities while reducing unnecessary medical costs. Through a unique approach of in-home visits by healthcare professionals and home repair workers, participants receive tailored support to improve mobility and living conditions.

Over the years, CAPABLE has expanded to multiple sites across states and countries, benefiting thousands of older Americans. The program, no longer reliant on NIH funding, has proven to be cost-effective, with each $3,000 investment resulting in $30,000 in savings. By focusing on preventive care, CAPABLE is reshaping the U.S. health system, emphasizing the long-lasting impact of NIH-supported research initiatives. 🏡👩‍⚕️

The Weekly Bonus Bite 🇳🇿 

First Mobile PET-CT Scanner in Aotearoa Benefits Hard-to-Reach Communities

Mobile Health introduces the first mobile PET-CT scanner in Aotearoa, expanding its services to hard-to-reach communities.

International Rural Health 🇦🇺 

Regional Victoria Community Paramedics Revolutionize Rural Healthcare

Mildura resident Coral Hendy benefited from the innovative community paramedic program in Merbein, which offers weekly health check-ups for chronic conditions. The initiative, a collaboration between local health services and universities, aims to reduce hospital admissions and provide accessible healthcare in rural areas. Paramedics now focus on managing chronic diseases, conducting screenings, and monitoring existing conditions.

The success of the program is evident in the positive impact on patients like Ms. Hendy, who no longer face long hospital waits. With plans to expand the service and introduce a mobile clinic, community paramedicine is proving to be a cost-effective and efficient model for rural Australians.

Community Paramedicine 🇨🇦 

County of Simcoe Paramedic Services Expanding Facilities and Programs

County of Simcoe Paramedic Services is planning new stations in Waubaushene, Severn, and Wasaga Beach, as well as three additional posts in Barrie to keep up with increasing calls for service. Updates were provided on the operationalization of the Barrie-Simcoe Emergency Campus, completion of a new station in Bradford, ongoing projects, and plans for new facilities.

The community paramedicine program aims to enhance health outcomes for vulnerable populations through wellness clinics, home visits, alternative response engagement, and patient follow-up programs. The CARE pilot project offers non-police responses for mental health and addiction crises, aiming to reduce emergency department visits and interactions with the criminal justice system. Plans for mental health training for all paramedic staff and proactive initiatives to identify unmet patient needs were also discussed.