Preventing falls and supporting recovery.
As a program of Northeast Georgia Health System, Mobile Integrated Health (formerly known as P.I.T.C.H. — Paramedics Improving the Health of the Community) is committed to ensuring our community has access to the care it needs — wherever that care is needed most.
Our specially trained community paramedics meet patients where they are — often in their homes — to provide personalized support, education and connections to resources that improve overall health and safety.
How We Help
Community paramedics work one-on-one with patients to:
- Connect them to primary care services
- Identify and coordinate available community resources
- Complete post-hospital follow-up care
- Provide education on health programs and chronic disease management
- Discuss overall health and mental well-being
By bridging the gap between hospital care and home, we help patients stay safer, healthier and more confident in managing their care.
Fall Prevention and Trauma Partnership
In partnership with Trauma Services at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Mobile Integrated Health provides specialized fall prevention education and home safety support.
Any trauma patient identified as being at risk for a fall may be referred to the program. During a home visit, a community paramedic will:
- Conduct a self-fall risk assessment
- Perform a home safety evaluation
- Review discharge instructions
- Reconcile and review medications
- Identify additional needs or barriers to recovery
Falls are one of the leading causes of injury, especially for older adults. Our goal is simple: prevent future falls, reduce hospital readmissions and help patients recover safely at home.
Learn More
To learn more about Mobile Integrated Health or fall prevention services, call 770-219-8526 or email MIH@nghs.com.