2020 MEDIA ARTICLES
The Kingston Whig Stand - September 2nd, 2020
Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre Surpasses 10,000 Mark for Family Doc Assessments, COVID-19 tests
The Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre (VTAC) has hit the 10,000 mark for two major milestones. In five months, the VTAC has completed more than 10,000 family physician assessments and the VTAC community paramedics have swabbed over 10,000 residents via COVID-19 testing clinics.
The Stratford Beacon Herald- aUGUST 14TH, 2020
Paramedic Community Outreach Program Filling the Health-Care Gaps
After pivoting in the spring to handle a potential surge in coronavirus cases, Perth County Paramedic Services’ Community Outreach Program is transitioning back to its intended purpose.
Woodstock Sentinel-Review- August 10, 2020
Oxford mobile health clinic will target most VULNERABLE
Paramedics have been instrumental in the Oxford County’s fight against COVID-19 though community testing and palliative care work, said paramedic Ryan Orton. Taking mobile testing to the outreach bus is one way to help, but Orton said paramedics will also run a community paramedicine program through the bus.
Woodstock Sentinel-Review - July 8, 2020
Local paramedics test 1,800 people, distribute thousands in PPE: County report
“The community paramedics were able to provide nursing staff additional hands on support for resident assessment, COVID screening, and assist with resident activities of daily living.”
London Free Press - June 26th, 2020
Paramedics mobile COVID-19 testing clinic turns to police, front-line workers
London and Middlesex paramedics have become coronavirus testers in the wake of the provincial push to boost testing numbers in Ontario, offering mobile and pop-up clinics around the city to target front-line workers and others at risk.
Orillia Matters - May 30th, 2020
Local paramedics adapt to serve the vulnerable amid pandemic
'County paramedics have stepped up to play an important role in our response to COVID-19 and our eventual recovery,' said official
Guelph Mercury - May 13th, 2020
Guelph paramedic 'Swab Squad' now doing coronavirus testing in long-term care homes
“So part of our community paramedic program here has been wonderful because we’ve stepped up and said, ‘Hey, we can help you out with that.’ This is what we do.”
Inquinte - May 4th, 2020
Progress being made regarding testing by Community Paramedics
The Chief of Hastings-Quinte Paramedics has outlined the progress and success of the Community Paramedic Program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Meaford Independent - May 4th, 2020
Community Paramedics to Provide In-Home COVID-19 Swabbing For Residents in Need
Grey County residents who have symptoms of COVID-19 but are unable to travel to an assessment centre can now be tested at home thanks to a new initiative by Grey County, Grey Bruce Public Health and Grey Bruce Health Services.
The Intelligencer – April 20, 2020
Increased testing at Hastings Manor reveals three new COVID-19 cases
Over the weekend, Pine said 133 tests were administered through the Community Paramedicine Program in which county paramedics are using swab kits to take samples from residents and staff.
Quinte News – April 16, 2020
Paramedics helping in the COVID-19 fight
Hastings-Quinte paramedics are doing their part in the fight against COVID-19. Paramedic Services Chief Doug Socha tells Quinte News community paramedics have been swabbing patients for the virus in their own homes, home-based on a criteria established by public health.
InsideOttawaValley.ca – April 14, 2020
Renfrew County Virtual Triage centre assesses approximately 1,500 patients since go-live
The Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre (RC VTAC) has now assessed approximately 1,500 patients since it launched on March 27. Care is provided 24-7 by a physician, community paramedic and/or nurse practitioner to Renfrew County residents who do not have or cannot access a family physician.
Penticon Western News – April 10, 2020
Keremeos paramedics offering support to patients in quarantine
The rural medical community is adapting on a daily basis to better serve individuals amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Omineca Express – March 28, 2020
Here are some changes to the Fraser Lake Community Paramedicine program amidst COVID-19
Amidst the virus pandemic, Fraser Lake Community Paramedics are adapting and changing their practice, while working with the local health care team to alleviate some demand and workload they face.
CTV NEWS – March 24, 2020
Already stretched, paramedic services feeling bigger crunch from COVID-19
Ramped up the county's community paramedic program so that people can be assessed and tested in their homes, rather than congregating in assessment centres and spreading the virus.
