In the Chattahoochee River Valley, Senator Jon Ossoff has allocated resources to improve access to healthcare. With funding from a bipartisan government package, he was able to establish a Mobile Integrated Health Care Program in Columbus and Muscogee County. This program will involve partnerships between fire-EMS paramedics and nurse practitioners to address the needs of chronic system users and disadvantaged residents by providing appropriate medical care.
Mayor Skip Henderson and Fire/EMS Chief Sal Scarpa were instrumental in proposing this initiative, and Senator Ossoff expressed his gratitude for their leadership. The mobile health unit in Columbus aims to respond to emergencies and expand access to healthcare for the community.
Senator Ossoff’s continued support of public safety in the community is highly valued. Mayor B. H. “Skip” Henderson III expressed appreciation for his efforts in making the Mobile Integrated Health Care Program a reality for the community. The Columbus Fire-EMS department will be using this program as part of their Columbus Correct Care initiative, which provides necessary resources for emergency and non-emergency care to residents of Columbus, GA and Muscogee County.