{"id":324262,"date":"2026-06-05T15:50:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/324262\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T15:50:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:50:10","slug":"arlington-launches-nurse-navigation-program-to-reduce-non-emergency-911-ambulance-calls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/324262\/","title":{"rendered":"Arlington launches Nurse Navigation Program to reduce non-emergency 911 ambulance calls"},"content":{"rendered":"

ARLINGTON, Texas \u2014 Arlington has launched a Nurse Navigation Program that connects some 911 callers with non-life-threatening medical concerns to a registered nurse.<\/p>\n

NBC DFW<\/a> reported that the program, which began at the end of May through a partnership with American Medical Response, is designed to help callers determine the right level of care while keeping ambulances available for serious emergencies.<\/p>\n

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Since the program launched, Arlington officials said 80 calls have been transferred to nurses, with about 20% resolved without sending an ambulance. Dispatchers still determine which calls qualify, and EMS can be dispatched if needed.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s been an upward trend in 911 usage, and the trend didn\u2019t match the population growth,\u201d Arlington Fire Department Lt. Juan Mata said. \u201cSo there was a need to address the higher call volume that we\u2019ve been receiving over the last few years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Officials said the program was not created specifically for the FIFA World Cup, but it could help manage increased demand for emergency services during large-scale events that draw major crowds to Arlington.<\/p>\n

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