title: Community Paramedicine Initiative: Transforming Paramedicine in British Columbia.
abstract: British Columbia's health care system is facing challenges related to rural access to care and an ever increasing demand for services. These variables are compounded by the anticipated needs of an aging population that can expect to live several of their golden years with a chronic illness. The introduction of community paramedicine in BC allows for a care delivery model that expands the role of qualified paramedics to include the delivery of prevention, health promotion and primary care services in the community. The implementation of the Community Paramedicine Initiative in rural and remote BC highlights a transformational approach to health care delivery empowered by a technology enabled perspective of community needs.
authors.affiliation: TELUS Health.
authors.forename: Colton
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Calderone
authors.affiliation: TELUS Health.
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brittain
authors.affiliation: BC Emergency Health Services.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sirivar
authors.affiliation: BC Emergency Health Services.
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kotani
mesh_terms: D000488:Allied Health Personnel / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D001955:British Columbia; D003154:Community Medicine / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D012424:Rural Population
keywords: Community Paramedicine Initiative; paramedicine; rural; transformation