2015 NEWS MEDIA ARTICLES
City of Guelph - May 27, 2015
Guelph-Wellington Emergency Medical Service receives Service Award for Geriatric Excellence
Guelph-Wellington Emergency Medical Service (GWEMS) was honoured last Friday evening at the 12th annual Service Awards for Geriatric Excellence.
NorthBayNipissing.com - March 25, 2015
Paramedic house visits cut emergency calls
A pilot program for paramedics making house calls is getting great reviews from Nipissing area residents.
Orangeville.com - January 30, 2015
Above and beyond the title of paramedic
Paramedics are generally associated with flashing lights and loud sirens, but Dufferin EMS is quietly filling an emerging gap in Ontario’s health care system. Starting in January, Dufferin EMS launched a community paramedic pilot program, which will see its staff make preventative health care visits to people’s homes
Guelph Mercury Tribune - January 11, 2015
Regional paramedics can refer patients for extra care
Guelph Wellington's Emergency Medical Services is undertaking one of 30 pilot projects across the province to assess the value of community programs led by paramedics in reducing the number of emergency calls and hospital visits.
2014 NEWS MEDIA ARTICLES
CBC NEWS - November 3, 2014
Guelph paramedics to use 911 calls to identify vulnerable people
A project launching later this month in Guelph will give paramedics new powers to connect patients with the city’s community health services.
Guelph Mercury Tribune - October 30, 2014
Guelph Community Paramedicine program will link seniors to services
Guelph has developed a community paramedicine program with funding from the province to try to keep seniors and other people with chronic conditions out of crowded emergency rooms. The city has received $220,000 in funding from the provincial government for the program.
The BayToday.ca - October 15, 2014
Community Paramedicine Program working well in Nipissing District
Community paramedicine programs have recently been established in several areas of the province, including one in Nipissing District, and are showing positive results in helping seniors and other patients.
The London Free Press - September 30, 2014
Front-line aid avoids ER
Rather than rush patients to backlogged London emergency rooms, localparamedics will soon have other options for patients with non-urgent needs. The new measures are part of a shift to provide more care in the community.
