Ontario Paramedics

• Contract talks break down between Peterborough paramedics’ union and county

  Bargaining throughout this year has been unsuccessful, prompting the paramedics' union — CUPE 4911 — to file for conciliation, which is scheduled Friday.

  Economy

  Oct 10, 2023
  
• Ontario funds return of dedicated offload nursing program at Ross Memorial Hospital

  On Monday, the City of Kawartha Lakes and Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay announced the province is providing up to $195,000 in one-time funding.

  Health

  Sep 11, 2023
  
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• Peterborough paramedics union says lingering staffing shortage poses risks

  CUPE Local 4911 says down-staffing of ambulances — where a paramedic's shift is not staffed — is 'becoming the norm' for Peterborough County-City Paramedics services.

  Health

  Jul 27, 2023
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• Ontario adds 300 new spaces in paramedic college programs

  Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones says there will be more than 300 new spaces in paramedic programs at provincial colleges this year.

  Health

  Jun 29, 2023
• Kawartha Lakes paramedic bestowed inaugural Ontario Medal for Paramedic Bravery

  Advanced care paramedic Beatrice Frasca, a member of the Kawartha Lakes Paramedic Service, was among 10 paramedics recognized for acts of bravery.

  Health

  May 25, 2023
• Ambulance delays, shortages in Ontario worsen even as new funding flows

  In 2008, the then-Liberal government began employing nurses at Ontario hospitals to help unload ambulances and get paramedics back on the road faster. Now, the program has grown.

  Health

  Feb 11, 2023
• Paramedics warn overwhelmed Ontario hospitals causing spillover effects, fewer ambulances

  Multiple waves of respiratory illnesses have led to a surge of young patients requiring hospitalization, creating additional for paramedics waiting at emergency rooms.

  Health

  Dec 14, 2022
• Patient transfers from SickKids skyrocket amid pediatric respiratory crunch

  As a result of a recent viral surge, children are being transferred out of Toronto's SickKids hospital into less specialized local beds at a much higher rate than usual.

  Health

  Dec 14, 2022
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• Patient software used by many Ontario paramedics hit by potential cyberattack

  A program called iMedic used by a range of Ontario paramedic services has been offline since Monday after 'unauthorized access' was discovered.

  Health

  Nov 18, 2022
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• Ontario provides nearly $3M to boost Haliburton County ambulance, paramedic services

  The funding — via the annual Land Ambulance Service Grant (LASG) — is part of $764 million announced in 2022 for municipalities across the province.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2022