The Cosumnes Fire Department launches a telehealth pilot program to expedite patient care. Tech company makes $1.5 billion investment in Roseville. Immigrant cooking competition “No Borders, Just Flavors!” features a Stockton amateur chef.

Cosumnes Fire Telehealth 911

We call upon them when our lives depend on it. Paramedics, firefighters, and other EMS professionals who respond to 911 calls for medical emergencies. They're faced with daily challenges that can get in the way of providing efficient care. A big challenge is a waiting period or “wall time” for a patient to be admitted to the hospital. Because hospitals are also dealing with their own challenges with overcrowding. At its extreme, it can take hours and has led to frustration among some first responders who say they cannot leave, and this delay gets in the way of potentially helping another patient who may need more immediate medical attention. In response, some fire departments in Sacramento County have rolled out a telehealth pilot program for patients with non-life-threatening emergencies. The pilot is called  “Tele 911” and the goal is to expedite patient care while freeing up ambulances and reducing hospital overcrowding. Rick Clarke, Assistant Fire Chief of EMS with the Cosumnes Fire Department, joined Insight to tell us more about this “at-home virtual emergency room.”

Tech investment in Roseville

The City of Roseville is one of the fastest growing cities in California. Last week, the city secured a $1.5 billion dollar investment from German semiconductor manufacturer, Bosch.  The company plans to take over a smaller, existing company in Roseville and expand it, bringing with it more jobs and opportunity for Roseville and the surrounding area. Joining us to discuss the impact on Roseville is the city’s Economic Development Director, Melissa Anguiano and we will also be joined by Paul Thomas, Executive vice president of Mobility Solutions for the Americas at Bosch to explain why the company chose Roseville for this impressive investment.

"No Borders, Just Flavor!"

There is a new show that is literally changing the face of cooking competitions. No Borders, Just Flavors! debuted in April. There are no celebrity chefs, no multi-million dollar kitchens and no egos. This show is dedicated to celebrating the flavors of young people who immigrated to the United States and the connection to their heritage.  The first episode features Stockton’s Emmnauel Gonzalez Perez, a DACA recipient and native of Jalisco, Mexico who is currently a college student at CSU Stanislaus. He joins us to talk about why the show is important to breaking down stereotypes and exposing culture through food.