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Community Paramedicine Program
Fire and Rescue Department
Orlando Gonzalez (x5153)
(Revised)
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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center for a cooperative Community Paramedicine Program through TFRD; authorizing the acceptance and deposit of funds into the General Fund; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Toledo Fire and Rescue Department (TFRD) responds to emergency medical calls throughout the City. In the last year, TFRD responded to over 50,000 calls for emergency medical assistance.
On average, the emergency department ("ED") at St. Vincent Medical Center (SVMMC) provides emergency medical care to over 75,000 patients per year, many of whom present to the ED multiple times for the same or similar non-emergent medical conditions. Many of these patients have medical histories of chronic conditions, such as congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and diabetes.
On an annual basis, each both TFRD and SVMMC expend a significant amount of resources transporting, and caring for, those patients who do not have an emergency medical condition and who may be alternatively, but appropriately, served at their place of residence.
In an effort to maximize the manner in which each party provides its services to the local community, provide meaningful assistance to citizens, and reduce unnecessary EMS runs and emergency room visits, the parties desire to create the Community Paramedicine Program ("CPP"), to provide select services to eligible and enrolled individuals in the City of Toledo. The CPP creates a joint CPP team consisting of both TRFD paramedics and SVMMC community health care workers. SVMMC will also provide an administrative coordinator for the CPP and a Medical Director. SVMMC will provide a vehicle, medical equipment and supplies for use by the CPP team members solely for CPP purposes. In an emergency situation, the CPP will not be opera...
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