Applications are now being accepted for Community Paramedicine program.
Community Paramedicine is a relatively new community care model allowing EMTs and Paramedics the opportunity to expand their role in the community. With the Community Paramedicine Certificate, EMTS and Paramedics can assist public health and primary healthcare providers, and those that deliver preventative care to underserved populations in the community with the goal of improving access to care.
With this certificate, care provided may include post hospital follow-up care, delivery of community education and health promotion programs, and assisting local public health agencies, home health agencies, and other care providers to expand community care to those in need.
Courses for the Community Paramedicine Certificate will begin this fall. The courses will be taken in a mobility format, meaning theory courses will be online and face to face lab work at scheduled times.
Employer demand in the EMS community and in public health is emerging as this new community care model is promoted by the National Association of State EMS Officials, the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, and the Center for Leadership, Innovation, and Research in EMS. Employer demand and community need is expected to grow.
The application can be accessed at LRSC Community Paramedicine page or here