Senator Ossoff Brings Bipartisan Support for Healthcare Access in Columbus and Muscogee County

U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff has allocated resources to improve access to healthcare in the Chattahoochee River Valley by establishing a Mobile Integrated Health Care Program in Columbus and Muscogee County. This program will involve a partnership between a Fire-EMS paramedic and a nurse practitioner to address the needs of chronic system users and disadvantaged residents by providing appropriate medical care.

Senator Ossoff was able to bring together Republicans and Democrats to secure $139,000 for the project through this year’s bipartisan government funding package. Mayor Skip Henderson and Fire/EMS Chief Sal Scarpa were instrumental in proposing this initiative, and Senator Ossoff expressed his gratitude for their leadership.

Columbus Fire-EMS department will be using this program as part of the Columbus Correct Care initiative to provide the right resources to all residents in need. Mayor B. H. “Skip” Henderson III expressed appreciation for Senator Ossoff’s efforts in making the Mobile Integrated Health Care Program a reality for the community. Columbus Fire & EMS Chief Salvatore J. Scarpa also expressed gratitude for Senator Ossoff’s support in securing funds for the Mobile Integrated Healthcare program, which will focus on high utilizers of the EMS system and provide necessary resources for emergency and non-emergency care to residents of Columbus, GA and Muscogee County.