Ontario Paramedics
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Paramedics warn overwhelmed Ontario hospitals causing spillover effects, fewer ambulancesMultiple waves of respiratory illnesses have led to a surge of young patients requiring hospitalization, creating additional for paramedics waiting at emergency rooms.HealthDec 14, 2022
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Patient transfers from SickKids skyrocket amid pediatric respiratory crunchAs 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.HealthDec 14, 2022
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Patient software used by many Ontario paramedics hit by potential cyberattackA program called iMedic used by a range of Ontario paramedic services has been offline since Monday after 'unauthorized access' was discovered.HealthNov 18, 2022
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Ontario provides nearly $3M to boost Haliburton County ambulance, paramedic servicesThe funding — via the annual Land Ambulance Service Grant (LASG) — is part of $764 million announced in 2022 for municipalities across the province.CanadaSep 28, 2022
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Demand for ambulance services up in Ontario over last decade, study finds"We do find that the older age cohort is using up more and more ambulance services each year," said Ryan Strum, lead author of the McMaster University study.CanadaAug 22, 2022
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Ontario to expand program allowing paramedics to avoid ERs in patient careSylvia Jones says she will be releasing a broader plan this week aimed at health system stability and recovery.HealthAug 17, 2022
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Hamilton paramedics boss says ambulance offload delays on course for record high in 2022EMS chief Michael Sanderson says Hamilton paramedics will likely spend more time cumulatively in 2022 waiting to drop off patients than they did in 2021.HealthAug 4, 2022
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Ontario paramedics say ambulance response times slower due to growing offload delaysHe says offload delays of one to two hours were previously considered extreme, but now it's "not unusual" for patients and paramedics to wait 10 to 15 hours.HealthJul 29, 2022
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Ontario ombudsman calls for overhaul of ‘wholly inadequate’ paramedic services oversight system"[The Ontario Ministry of Health] has neglected patient safety by failing to adequately monitor EMS providers, dispatch centres, and Ornge,” Paul Dubé said in a statement.CanadaMay 20, 2021
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Peterborough, City of Kawartha Lakes enter into shared service agreement for chief of paramedicsPart of a shared services agreement will see Peterborough County-City Paramedics chief Randy Mellow oversee both services in the interim.EconomySep 16, 2020
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