Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization Receives $2,300 to Support EMT Training Program | Health issues

The FDRHPO program offers students ages 17 and 18 who are eligible for state certification the opportunity to become entry-level certified paramedics. The program covers the cost of textbooks, program supplies, and the New York Certification Exam for 10 people and promotes the EMS workforce in the Jefferson County area.

“The EMS workforce shortage has resulted in service delays across the region,” said Beth Solar, FDRHPO’s workforce outreach manager. “Increasing the EMS workforce will reduce long wait times for patients when in crisis and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of care. It will also reduce burnout among existing paramedics. »

The mission of the Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization is to strengthen the health system for Fort Drum’s integrated and civilian communities by analyzing the North Country, identifying needs, and mobilizing resources to fill gaps. FDRHPO supports a health care system that involves all aspects of Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties in an effort to promote health and wellness, prevent illness and injury, and provide the highest standard of care. quality when and where needed, while positively affecting citizens. behaviors and environments where approximately 251,000 residents live, work and play.

“Providing access to high-quality health care is central to our mission as a nonprofit health plan,” said Eve Van de Wal, Regional President of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Utica. “We are proud to support the Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization with critical community funding to improve access to emergency medical services by increasing the EMS workforce.”