One year since Community Paramedic Response Units began to ease pressures on Emergency Dept.

Community Paramedic Response Units have responded to more than 1,000 low urgency medical calls since they were introduced last May.  This has resulted in fewer unnecessary transports to the emergency department, and more than 275 scheduled follow-up visits for patients in the comfort of their homes. 
This month marks one year since the provincial government introduced a policy allowing paramedics to provide high-quality care directly in the community. As part of this initiative, Community Paramedic Response Units were introduced, each staffed with an Advanced Care Community Paramedic and equipped with essential medical tools to assess and treat patients in their homes.