Crown Point Fire Receives Grant for Mobile Integrated Health Program

In Crown Point, the Fire Department plans to launch a new pilot Mobile Integrated Health program early next year. A news release says it’s meant to offer a variety of services, like hospital dismissal/post discharge follow-up and readmission prevention, post-response follow-up for certain emergencies, diabetic counseling and monitoring, and chronic disease management, for example. In late August, the department says it received a $75,000 grant from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security that can go toward equipment, a vehicle, or medical devices for the program. Crown Point Fire Chief Mark Baumgardner Jr. made the announcement at the September 16 Mondays with the Mayor event. “This is a great achievement for our department and a testament to our commitment to provide innovative and high-quality health care services to our community,” said Baumgardner in a news release, adding the next step is to acquire the necessary equipment and begin training. “When people look to move to a new community, public safety is always a top priority. We have a great fire department, and this new program enhances the services we can offer to our community,” Crown Point Mayor Pete Land said. “Congratulations to Chief Baumgardner and his team for securing this funding to help keep Crown Point safe.”