Community Paramedics provide a variety of non-emergent care and cost-effective options by helping patients’ manage their substance use disorder, avoid emergency department (ED) visits and subsequent hospital admissions, adhere to medication plans, and access social services in Northampton County.

All Northampton County communities are served by the community paramedicine program.

The goals of a community paramedicine program are to improve individual and community health, reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and ED visits, improve patient satisfaction, and reduce healthcare costs.

Community paramedicine continues to be a valuable tool to provide resources for substance users in Northampton County.