Ontario paramedics
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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
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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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Ontario government may let paramedics take patients to facilities other than ERsOntario is proposing to allow paramedics to take some patients to facilities other than hospital emergency departments, or simply treat them on scene.HealthSep 6, 2019
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Simcoe County to honour emergency personnel during National Paramedic Services Week"On behalf of County council, we commend our paramedics and thank all of our administrative staff for the work they do," Simcoe County warden George Cornell said in a statement.CanadaMay 23, 2019
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An in-depth look at how Toronto’s paramedics work to save victims of gun violence, traumaAlthough Toronto's police officers and firefighters often are called upon to provide first aid, initial treatment and comfort to victims of trauma, it's the city's paramedics who are responsible for providing critical medical assistance to patients before they get to hospital.HealthJan 23, 2019
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