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Hospitals
Re-admission rates can be lowered by providing post-discharge home health checks by EMTs and paramedics. Directed by hospital physicians, at home post-discharge services will support patient compliance. Home visits may include checking vitals, reviewing prescriptions, therapy compliance as well as overall wellness. Family and physicians will benefit from peace of mind and patients have more confidence in their home health care compliance.
Hospital personnel can offer patients the option of calling local EMT/paramedic service instead of 9-1-1 for non urgent care. This will prevent possible unnecessary transport to the Emergency Room for those who do not need rescuing. Patients will be informed to call 9-1-1 for emergency care if appropriate.
Residents
Those suffering from non-urgent health care issues who seek an alternative to dialing 9-1-1 can utilize the expertise of EMTs and paramedics. This service could extend to those with specific medical needs such as diabetic or mental health monitoring in which hospitalization is not required. Education that 9-1-1 is not the only ambulance option for non-rescue medical care support.
Municipalities
Residents who need medical help, but not emergency rescue services, can call their local private ambulance for medical evaluation to reduce reliance on emergency calls for chronic or non-ER situations. Those in need of emergency medical care will have greater accessibility to use their municipal ambulance and fire service when dialing 9-1-1 through Community Paramedicine programs.
Insurance Companies
By reducing hospital visits and returns through the usage of EMT and paramedic home checks, insurance companies can support clients and provide options for medical care monitoring. Chronic conditions such as COPD, congestive heart failure, renal failure and other episodes may be addressed by non-emergency ambulance and EMT care reducing costs and improving access to medical care for clients.
Pat Crawford has 40 years of emergency and paramedic expertise and is ready to provide strategies and execution plans for implementing Community Paramedicine in willing locations.
In June 1977, Pat founded a private ambulance service, Elgin Medi-Transport, Inc., and during the past 35 years, he has mentored and trained dozens of staff members while sustaining a viable business in Elgin, Illinois. His company has evolved with the healthcare industry by emphasizing quality patient care, prompt customer service and new technology.
Pat has served on the board of directors for the Illinois State Ambulance Association and belongs to the American Ambulance Association; he has been active on the Sherman Health Foundation Board (now known as the Advocate Sherman Development Council); and he has been a member of both the Elgin Lions Club and Breakfast Rotary Club in Elgin. Pat has been recognized by Business Connector Magazine and has contributed countless hours as a volunteer to the community.
Prior to starting his business, Pat spent two years in the U.S. Army before joining the Elgin Fire Department as a firefighter. He was part of the first paramedic training class in Elgin and the second group licensed in the state of Illinois. In 1972, he was promoted to lieutenant in the Elgin Fire Department.
Pat and his wife, Maria, live in the Elgin area. He has five daughters and three grandchildren.
To contact Pat for a consultation, call 847-742-1000 or email pat@communityparamedicineinc.com.