PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Coming Soon:  Mobile Integrated Health – Community Paramedic Program preparing to launch in Las Animas County!

The Trinidad Ambulance District is preparing to launch our Mobile Integrated Health:  Community Paramedic (MIH-CP) Program, designed to enhance access to care, improve health outcomes, and reduce unnecessary emergency room visits.

WHAT IS THE MIH-CP PROGRAM?

Our Community Paramedics are highly trained healthcare professionals who provide care beyond the traditional ambulance setting.  This program bridges the gabe between emergency care and long-term health management by offering:

  • Health Assessments:  Monitoring chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and respiratory issues.
  • Follow-up Care:  Ensuring a smooth transition from hospital to home.
  • Medication Management:  Helping patients understand and manage prescriptions.
  • Preventative Services:  Vaccinations, screenings, and health education.
  • Referrals to Resources:  Connecting patients to primary care, mental health services, and social support.

WHO CAN BENEFIT?

The program is open to individuals in our community who may face challenges accessing traditional healthcare, including:

  • Patients with chronic illnesses
  • Individuals recently discharged from the hospital
  • Seniors and those with mobility limitations
  • Residents in rural or remote areas

WHY IT MATTERS

Our MIH-CP Program is here to make healthcare more accessible and personal for everyone in Las Animas County.  By meeting patients where they are, we aim to reduce unnecessary 911 calls, prevent hospital re-admissions, and promote healthier living.

HOW TO ACCESS THE PROGRAM

If you, or someone you know, could benefit from our services, please CONTACT THE TRINIDAD AMBULANCE DISTRICT at (719)846-6886 or visit our website at www.tadems.com.  Referrals can also be made by healthcare providers or family members.

 

TOGETHER, LET’S BUILD A HEALTHIER, STRONGER COMMUNITY.

TRINIDAD AMBULANCE DISTRICT:  CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY EVERY STEP OF THE WAY

 

COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT 2024

COMMUNITY INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SERVICE AGENCY LICENSE

 

notice of COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ hearing
FOR THE service plan amendment OF THE
TRINIDAD ambulance DISTRICT

 

Dear Property Owner:

This letter is to notify you that there was filed with the County Clerk and Recorder for Las Animas County an Amended and Restated Service Plan (“Amended Service Plan”) for the Trinidad Ambulance District (“District”), which is available for public inspection.  The District has existed for several decades and recently obtained a Community Integrated Health-Care Service Agency license from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, which will allow the District to provide additional care to chronically ill and homebound patients through skilled community paramedics. Therefore, the proposed amendment converts the District from an ambulance district to a health service district. The District will continue to provide ambulance and EMS service. The District also seeks a name change to the Trinidad Health Service District.

By Order of the Board of County Commissioners for Las Animas County, a public hearing to consider the Amended Service Plan will be conducted by the Board of County Commissioners as follows:

LAS ANIMAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  

 
Hearing Date and Time: January 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
Location: Las Animas County Courthouse
Room 201
200 East 1st Street
Trinidad, Colorado 81082

The purpose of the hearing is to consider the Amended Service Plan and to form a basis for adopting a Resolution approving, conditionally approving, or disapproving the Amended Service Plan.  The hearing is open to the public and residents and property owners within the District are afforded an opportunity to be heard under the rules of procedures as may be established by the Commissioners.

The District currently assesses a tax levy of 2.907 mills on the total assessed valuation of taxable property within the District as authorized by the voters. Such mill levy will not increase as a result of this Amended Service Plan and cannot be increased above the current rate of 2.907 mills without further voter approval.

In accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 32-1-203(3.5)(b), C.R.S., requests for exclusions cannot be considered.

Sincerely,

Gabriel Moreno
Executive Director/EMS Chief
Trinidad Ambulance District