06/12/2026
🎉 STOKES COUNTY SELECTED FOR MAJOR HEALTHCARE INVESTMENT:
Stokes County EMS has been officially awarded funding through the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ (NCDHHS) landmark Rural Health Transformation Program!
Fueled by a historic $213 million investment to reshape healthcare delivery across rural North Carolina, NCDHHS has designated $10 million specifically to strengthen frontline Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) programs.
Out of agencies statewide, Stokes County EMS was selected as one of only 39 premier departments to receive this vital funding.
What is "The Space in Between?" ⛰️🚑
At Stokes County EMS, we look at the phrase "the space in between" in two ways:
For our staff: It’s peaceful moments between calls looking out over the foothills, and the critical 72 hours of rest and family time our providers get between shifts on our progressive 24/72 schedule. It’s how we keep our frontline workforce healthy, sharp, and resilient.
For our community: It’s the gap where unmet healthcare needs could slip through the cracks. It is the space in between a 911 emergency call and long-term wellness, or the distance between a rural home and specialty care. This is where our Community Paramedics are essential.
Meeting Unmet Needs, wherever they are, 24/7/365.
Because we believe in a proactive frontline, we are proud to provide full 24/7/365 Mobile Integrated Health coverage with a dedicated Community Paramedic on every single shift.
This grant does not just fund a temporary project. It infuses advanced resources directly into our existing, around-the-clock team to drastically improve care coordination and expand healthcare access right here in Stokes County.
How this investment transforms care in our community:
Seamless Care Coordination: Giving our paramedics advanced tools to bridge the gaps between localized primary care, chronic disease management, and hospital systems.
Improved Healthcare Access: Meeting residents directly in their homes for clinical assessments, reducing the need for costly and stressful Emergency Department visits.
Behavioral Health Expansion: Equipping our shift providers with specialized training to manage complex mental health crises right in the field.
Post-Crisis Interventions: Expanding our capabilities to provide critical medications for opioid use disorder and executing rapid, face-to-face follow-up care after overdose events to connect individuals to long-term recovery networks.
Built for the Frontline.
Built for Stokes County. 🤝
Our community is built on resilience, and our EMS team is BUILT to last. We extend our sincere thanks to the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services and NCDHHS for investing heavily in the future of rural EMS!
👇 WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU:
Our Community Paramedic program is built entirely around serving you. Drop a comment below to thank our hardworking crew, or share this post to help your neighbors know about the expanded healthcare resources available right here at home!
