Community Paramedicine at Clinic (CP@clinic) is an innovative, evidence-based chronic disease prevention, management, and health promotion program that seeks to:

Improve older adults’ health and quality of life, and reduce their social isolation
Better connect older adults with primary care and community resources
Reduce the economic burden of avoidable 911 calls by older adults

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Lives Improved

"When the CP@clinic paramedics come, you sit down and talk to them, and you find out it’s not something you needed to go to the hospital for... you get peace of mind"
~ Quote from CP@clinic Participant

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Paramedic Services

To date, 33 paramedic services across Ontario are running CP@clinic. Program expansion across Ontario and Canada is in progress!

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CP@clinic Sites

Current CP@clinic locations include 184 social housing buildings. Shelters coming soon!

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Partners

Brant, Chatham-Kent, Essex-Windsor, Frontenac, Grey, Guelph, Halton, Hamilton, Hastings, Hearst, Iroquois Falls, Matheson, Norfolk, Peel, Simcoe, Sudbury, Timmins and York Region

Dr. Gina Agarwal and the McMaster Community Paramedicine Research Team were awarded Health Care Policy Contribution Program (HCPCP) funding by Health Canada to expand the innovative Community Paramedicine at Clinic (CP@clinic) program with paramedic services across Canada.

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cpatclinic Community Paramedicine at Clinic @cpatclinic ·
29 Sep

It’s #WorldHeartDay ❤️

Today, we’re highlighting cardiovascular health and the importance of prevention and early detection.

Through CP@clinic, community paramedics support older adults with blood pressure checks and assessments that help spot cardiovascular risk early.

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heartandstroke Heart & Stroke @heartandstroke ·
29 Sep

Today is World Heart Day. High blood pressure affects about one in four people in Canada and often has no symptoms. Knowing your numbers can help you understand your risk and take action.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4yHNhpw.

@worldheartfed

#WorldHeartDay #DontMissABeat

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cpatclinic Community Paramedicine at Clinic @cpatclinic ·
25 Aug

🌏 New research explores the scale-up of the CP@clinic Program in Victoria, Australia!

Key factors supporting successful implementation included:

🔹 Understanding local needs
🔹 Building community relationships
🔹 Strong communication networks
🔹 Planning for sustainability

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Program Impact

Reduces 911 Calls

Improves Quality of Life

Participant Empowerment

Reduces Chronic Disease Risk

Connects to Primary Care

New and Noteworthy

McMaster University Microcredential for CP@clinic Paramedic Training Program

Paramedics who complete the CP@clinic Program Training will now earn a ‘CP@clinic Paramedic Training Program Microcredential’ from McMaster University!  The McMaster University Continuing Education microcredential is an official recognition of a paramedic’s achievement of the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to implement the CP@clinic Program. Paramedics will receive a digital microcredential for completing the CP@clinic training, which has also been

Dr. Gina Agarwal awarded the 2022 McMaster Innovator of the Year Award for the CP@clinic Program

The Innovator of the Year Award recognizes outstanding success in research innovation on work that makes a positive impact on society. By creating, evaluating, and implementing an evidence-based, cost-effective, standardized community paramedicine program in communities across Ontario and British Columbia, CP@clinic has positively impacted the lives of older adults and reduced emergency healthcare system demands. Click here to read the

CP@clinic Program awarded the 2022 Excellence in EMS Integration Award, Academy of International Mobile Healthcare Integration (AIMHI)

This award recognizes a non-EMS organization that has developed and implemented a partnership with EMS organizations that have demonstrated enhancement of patient experience of care, improved patient outcomes, or reduced the cost of healthcare.
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