NIAGARA FALLS REVIEW - SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 

THEY USED TO CALL 911, NOW THEY CALL KEN

An advanced care paramedic is in her living room. There is no emergency. He did not arrive at her home in an ambulance with lights and sirens. His visit is planned. Indeed, anticipated with a certain fondness and familiarity.

LEARN MORE
 

GLOBAL NEWS - SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 

PARAMEDICS OFFER NEW PROGRAM AIMED AT KEEPING PATIENTS AT HOME LONGER

The Southeast Local Health Integration Network announced last week in Belleville that it is investing over $300,000 in community paramedicine programs in Hastings, Kingston-Frontenac and the Counties of Leeds-Grenville.

LEARN MORE
 

COUNTY OF SIMCOE - YOUTUBE - SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 

COUNTY OF SIMCOE COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE HOME VISIT PROGRAM

(CP-HV) Program commenced in 2016 and focuses on patients suffering from chronic diseases. The Couchiching Family Health team has identified and referred patients who may benefit from a CP-HV.

LEARN MORE
 

THE INTELLIGENCER - SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 

LHIN FUNDS COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE

Provincial dollars are restoring a local service shown to reduce medical emergencies by allowing patients to receive paramedic care in the patients’ homes. 

LEARN MORE
 

BLUEWATER HEALTH - AUGUST 31, 2017 

EMS LAUNCH COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE PROGRAM

Patients in Sarnia Lambton, who have been pre-identified as frequent 911 callers and Emergency Department patients, are now able to access proactive, non-emergency care through the Community Paramedicine Program

LEARN MORE
 

INNOVATION IN AGING - JUNE 30, 2017

LESSONS LEARNED FROM RENFREW COUNTY COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC RESPONSE UNIT PROGRAM

The County of Renfrew Community Paramedic Response Unit (CPRU) program was designed to improve emergency response times, promote prevention activities and support older adults living in the community.

LEARN MORE
 

INQUINTE.CA - MAY 10, 2017 

HASTINGS COUNTY LOOKING TO INCREASE COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE

Instead of going to the hospital, paramedics could be coming to patients in their homes.

LEARN MORE
 

CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION - SUDBURY/MANITOULIN - JANUARY 9, 2017

COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION SUDBURY (CMS)

Community Mobilization Sudbury (CMS) is a partnership representing over 25 agencies from diverse community sectors. One aspect of the CMS program is the Rapid Mobilization Table. Representatives from partner agencies meet twice each week to collaboratively identify situations that place Sudbury residents at high risk of harm.

LEARN MORE
 

MIDDLESEX-LONDON EMS- JANUARY 4, 2017

HOARDING SUPPORT NETWORK RECEIVES A MAJOR GRANT

Dustin Carter, Community Paramedicine Project Lead talks to Daytime London.

LEARN MORE
 

2016 NEWS MEDIA ARTICLES

 

WATERLOO WELLINGTON LHIN - JULY 21, 2016                                                                                                                            

PROVINCE INVESTING OVER $6.5 MILLION FOR HEALTH CARE IN GUELPH AND WELLINGTON

Ontario will be providing more than $3 million to expand emergency mental health services at hospitals in Guelph and in Wellington County.

LEARN MORE
 

NORTH SIMCOE MUSKOKA LHIN - YOUTUBE - JUNE 14, 2016

DAN’S JOURNEY - WORKING HAND IN HAND

 An inspiring story about health service providers in North Simcoe Muskoka working together to wrap care around a patient.

LEARN MORE
 

FALL PREVENTION COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE LOOP - APRIL 8, 2016 

COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC PROJECT- GUELPH WELLINGTON EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE

Guelph Wellington Emergency Medical Service (GWEMS) typical of other Municipal Paramedic services is consistently seeing an increase in demand for emergency response to 911 calls. Over the last 5 years, the increase in 911 calls for service exceeds 15%, recognizing that the demand is not sustainable with the limited resources of ambulance a change in programming was essential.

LEARN MORE
 

PARRYSOUND.COM - FEBRUARY 24, 2016

PARAMEDICINE COMING TO PARRY SOUND DISTRICT

The benefits of the successful community paramedicine program are coming to the district.

LEARN MORE
Last modified: Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 4:43 PM