Through a state legislative grant, Tallapoosa County was selected to be the trial site of a medical program called Tallapoosa First Response Patient First Program.
The Patient First program aims to provide preventative care with early access to lifesaving care and reduce the burden of emergency care. The Patient First paramedic treats patients in the home and responds to 9-1-1 calls.
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