What to Do If Your MIH-CP Program Runs Out of Funding?

When the Grants Run Dry: How MIH Programs Can Survive—and Thrive—Beyond Temporary Funding

April 23, 2025

What prompted us to discuss funding in MIH-CP? Take a look at this story:

What Happens When Your Program Runs Out of Money?

Lexington, Kentucky’s Community Paramedicine Program has grown from a modest pilot into a vital $1.1 million service that handles over 45,000 non-emergency calls annually. These calls often involve behavioral health, addiction, and social support—offering a safety net that reduces unnecessary ambulance runs and ER visits. But with 40% of funding dependent on grants, city officials must soon decide whether to scale back or secure more permanent resources. The mayor’s upcoming budget proposal could determine the program’s future.

At the end of the post we’ll provide some solutions

Content Overview:

  1. Trivia

  2. Gauri Kaul’s Mobile Heart Clinic

  3. Video: Azerbaijan’s Mobile Health Clinics

  4. Kawartha Lake’s Post-Storm Wellness Checks

  5. What Happens When Your Program Runs Out of Money?

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Home Care

As hospital-at-home programs expand, healthcare systems are increasingly relying on paramedics to deliver acute care in patients' homes. This growing demand is sparking competition between hospital systems and traditional EMS agencies for qualified personnel. Experts warn that without better workforce planning, recruitment strategies, and pay equity, this shift could strain EMS systems already stretched thin. Collaborative models and shared staffing pools may offer a path forward—but the race for talent is on.

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.

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan’s Mobile Health Clinics

Wellness Visits

In Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, paramedics stepped up following recent storms by conducting in-home wellness checks for vulnerable residents. The initiative focused on seniors, individuals with limited mobility, and those affected by power outages. These wellness visits provided reassurance, safety assessments, and access to resources—illustrating how community paramedicine can adapt to meet emergency needs with empathy and speed.

Some community paramedicine programs have shut down once grant funding dried up—not because they failed, but because long-term financial planning wasn’t in place.

To avoid this fate, programs are finding success by looping in potential funding partners—like hospitals and local governments—from the very beginning. When everyone is at the table early, it's easier to build a sustainable plan.

Even more important? Proving impact. Clear goals, strong data, and measurable results help make the case for ongoing support.

Programs that think about sustainability from day one are the ones that stick around to make a lasting difference. Some ideas:

  1. Internal Funding

  2. Grants

  3. Hospitals and Health Systems

  4. Payers (Insurance Companies)

  5. Local Government Agencies

  6. Alternate Payment Models

  7. Public Safety Partnerships

  8. State Medicaid Waivers

  9. Nonprofit and Philanthropic Organizations

  10. Private Sector Sponsorships