The Need for MIH-CP in Today's Landscape

Hi there! 🚗 Welcome to the Mobile Integrated Success Stories newsletter! Each week, we bring you the most inspiring MIH-CP breakthroughs and stories (plus a weekly bonus news bite). This issue highlights why mobile-integrated healthcare and community paramedicine teams are needed. From lack of healthcare accessibility to high 911 call volume, each article touches on a particular pain point programs today are facing.

Although I’m biased, I'd also recommend reading this week’s bonus for a great video on mobile integrated healthcare’s impact on dispatch call volume.

Content Overview:

1. Minneapolis Launches Mobile Medical Unit (3-minute read)

2. Manitoba’s Paramedic Shortage (2-minute read)

3. Mobile Crisis Teams Tackle 911 Usage (5-minute read)

4. The Bonus Bite (2-minute watch)

Before we jump into these articles I wanted to reveal last issue’s quote of the week was from 🥁🥁🥁:

Columbia Collaborates with MU Health to Improve Overdose Response

Check it out if you haven’t. This issue’s quote of the week will be located below the bonus bite. Good Luck!

Minneapolis Launches Mobile Medical Unit to Improve Health Access

The City of Minneapolis introduces its first Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) funded by over $1 million from opioid settlement funds. The MMU aims to provide essential care directly to underserved communities, offering services such as health screenings, medication consultation, mental health counseling, and more. Mayor Jacob Frey emphasizes the importance of breaking down barriers to healthcare access, while Commissioner Damōn Chaplin highlights the unit's culturally responsive and trauma-informed care. The MMU is expected to be fully operational by early 2025, thanks to the efforts of individuals like LaTrisha Vetaw, who championed the initiative to address health disparities in the city.

Rural Manitoba Faces Paramedic Staffing Crisis

A rural paramedic staffing shortage in western Manitoba has left communities with more vacancies than staff, leading to dire situations in key emergency medical services stations. Front-line workers are flagging concerns about staffing shortages, with some stations having only a fraction of their intended positions filled. The Progressive Conservative health critic has called it a crisis, while the Health Minister attributes the shortages to previous government cuts. The province is taking steps to address the issue, including funding additional ambulances and training seats. However, challenges remain in recruiting and retaining paramedics, with some communities waiting hours for an ambulance. Calls have been made to resume rural paramedic training programs and provide housing for paramedics to address the ongoing crisis.

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240 Million 911 Calls Made Annually in the US

In the United States, about 240 million 911 calls are made each year, equating to over 600,000 calls daily. The main role of 911 operators is to evaluate the situation, offer initial aid to victims, and guarantee safety for all involved. For more information, reach out to Staff Writer Marianne Boll-See at [email protected].

The Weekly Bonus Bite

Des Moines Fire Department Sees Success with Mobile Integrated Health Program

Des Moines Fire Department reports a marginal increase in call count for 2024, crediting success to its Mobile Integrated Health Program.

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