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Region of the Week: Watauga County, N.C.
Alpharetta Launches "My Watch Alpharetta" Community Paramedicine Program
$500,000 CHI St. Anthony Grant to Launch Community Paramedic Program in Pendleton
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Region of the Week: Watauga County, N.C.
Watauga County, North Carolina, has been awarded a nearly $500,000 state grant ($495,982.52) to launch a Mobile Integrated Health program aimed at reducing repeat 911 calls. The funding will let paramedics work proactively with residents who frequently rely on EMS and other healthcare services, connecting them with care before emergencies arise.
It covers two full-time positions, a dedicated MIH vehicle, medical equipment, and technology needs, with initial funding covering the program's first 14 months. County officials say the program should build trust between residents and EMS providers, link patients to better primary care, and help prevent unnecessary hospital readmissions. The launch comes as Watauga County continues to grow its EMS system, which it took over from a private provider in December 2025.
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New Program
The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety has introduced a new initiative called My Watch Alpharetta, a community paramedicine program designed to expand the city's response as emerging healthcare changes affect the community. The program centers on two main components: community paramedicine and community risk reduction/public education.
It reflects a growing trend among public safety agencies to address residents' evolving health needs proactively rather than purely through emergency response. The page doesn't go into much detail on specific services, so for full program details, readers may want to check the linked Community Paramedicine and Community Risk Reduction pages directly.
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New Funding
Pendleton Fire & Ambulance will receive $500,000 from CHI St. Anthony to fund the department's community paramedic program for three years. Fire Chief Tony Pierotti said the funding will let staff connect struggling residents with appropriate care while freeing up EMS personnel to focus on true emergencies. Roughly 15 percent of the department's 911 calls don't qualify as medical emergencies, and Pierotti has previously noted extreme repeat-caller cases, including one person who called 150 times in a single year. The new community paramedic program is intended to reduce that recurring call volume by addressing residents' underlying needs directly.