Lisbon EMS Beats Staffing Challenges With Mobile Integrated Health Program and Diverse Provider Team

Although several local towns’ Emergency Medical Services are struggling to maintain sufficient personnel levels, the Lisbon Life Squad has been bucking the trend. It also partners with several healthcare agencies to improve service. In May 2023, Lisbon’s all-volunteer EMS implemented the Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) program. To fill gaps in local healthcare, MIH was initially supported by a grant awarded to Littleton Regional Healthcare through the Strategic Population Health Activities for Rural Communities program, which expired in May 2023. Importantly, Lisbon EMS stands out as one of the few services in the state that employs a diverse range of providers, including emergency medical responders (EMRs), emergency medical technicians (EMTs), advanced emergency medical technicians (AEMTs), and paramedics, said Audrey Champagne, chief of Lisbon’s EMS.