Simcoe (County of) - Paramedic Services - Community Paramedicine Home Visit Program

Community Paramedics apply specialized training and skills in the community, outside of a traditional 9-1-1 emergency response role to support people with Congestive Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Diabetes

Community Paramedics visit a patient's home and facilitate comprehensive in-home health assessments, including checking vital signs, blood work, provide vaccinations, and help clients understand how to manage their health conditions

Initiatives include:

• improving quality of life and well-being
• reduce patient exacerbations and crisis requiring 911 response
• reduce emergency department visits and hospital admissions
• collaborate with patients' family doctors reducing the need for clinic visits