In Plymouth, during the Covid-19 pandemic a number of folks being treated by first responders were provided care in their homes—this kept them out of hospitals, avoiding possible contagion from patients with COVID. According to County Commission Chair Jared Valanzola that’s how the concept of mobile health care began—resulting in the formation of Plymouth County Mobile Integrated Health, announced at the Commissioners’ meeting of May 23rd.
WATD’s Bobbi Clark has more…
County Treasurer Tom O’Brien says the plan was formulated by a group of first responders:
“I had a number of paramedics, local paramedics, members of the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts, a number of Fire Chiefs come and meet and talk about a new program—this is three and a half years ago—called mobile integrated health. And it was a concept about a way to help people in their homes so they didn’t have to go to the hospital, or once they’ve been to the hospital, to keep them in their home for any after-care they may need. It was a great idea and we’ve been working hard on it ever since.”
And work on that idea has resulted in the Plymouth County Mobile Integrated Health program. County Commission Chairman Jared Valanzola:
“We’re really proud to partner with Mascon Medical, Brewster Ambulance and the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts. This is going to be a pilot program that we are launching with those partners to begin addressing people’s health care needs within their homes.”
So, let’s say a patient has been released from the hospital but still needs
care, how does that person connect with the services of Plymouth County Mobile Integrated Health? Treasurer O’Brien:
“You’ll be working with your doctor. The doctor will then reach out and contact Plymouth Mobile Integrated Health and they will send a vehicle to your home to provide whatever care you need right in your home.”
In Plymouth, Bobbi Clark, WATD News.
