Brownsville's MIH/CP Program

A member of the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP), Dr. John Wells, MD, is the medical director of fire/EMS for the City of Brownsville, Texas. Dr. John Wells has helped develop new programs for the city, such as Mobile Integrated Healthcare and Community Paramedicine (MIH/CP), launched in December 2019.

Designed to assist frequent 911 callers with non-urgent medical care, the MIH/CP program provides preventative care for bedridden and elderly residents of the city. It also is designed to help detect patients with high chances of hospital readmission.

The program identifies residents who have no other means of getting health care for medical issues than calling 911. Once such an individual is identified, community paramedics check the patient at home, evaluate their present living conditions, and connect them with appropriate resources. Visits are conducted multiple times, on a scheduled basis.

To learn more about the program, call the Brownsville Fire Department at (956) 546-3195.