Emphasis is:
- How to approach the topic within your community
- Who to discuss community paramedicine with and suggestions what to say
- Using community paramedicine to "fill gaps" in health care delivery
- How to start a community paramedicine program
- Tour and see a fully working system from the inside out
The Professional Ambulance Association of Wisconsin, along with North Memorial Medical Center, is pleased to announce they will sponsor and host a two-day study tour field trip to Minneapolis, Minnesota to benefit those interested to consider or start a community paramedicine program.
The two-day on-site program is Wednesday and Thursday, September 9 and 10. It will be held at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Minnesota is one of a few states truly leading the community paramedicine movement across the United States. Participants will see firsthand from both the ambulance provider and patient's perspective a fully working, successful program and system. Go on home visits with dedicated community paramedics. Best of all, receive valuable information, ask questions, and get real world answers.
Suggested participants include: ambulance service, hospital and home health administrators; patient care providers and advocates; medical directors; and government leaders and elected officials.
The two-day program is being presented by Buck McAlpin and Peter Carlson, both at North Memorial Medical Center's community paramedicine program. According to PAAW Executive Director Joe Covelli, "Both Buck and Pete are graciously offering their time, access, and expertise to this learn and exchange opportunity". Covelli added, "Group size is limited to 25 participants, and we've had 10 sign up already".
A modest fee is being charged: $100 for PAAW members and $150 for non-members (deduct $25 for each additional participant from the same organization). Travel, meals and hotel costs are additional. Again, group size is limited to 25 participants.
For additional information or to register, contact PAAW Executive Director Joe Covelli at 414-236-4192 or email admin@paaw.us.
