DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. — Dorchester County is launching the Tri-County area’s first community paramedicine program, set to begin on Aug. 11.

The program will provide non-emergency care and services to community members who need assistance but don’t require a hospital visit, WCSC reported. Officials with Dorchester County EMS say many 911 calls they receive aren’t true emergencies, and the new initiative aims to address those lower-acuity needs with appropriate resources outside the traditional emergency response model.

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Community Paramedic Angelina Johnson said the program allows her to identify the root cause of a patient’s issue and connect them with appropriate healthcare solutions tailored to their needs.

Johnson will be

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