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This story has been corrected to reflect that all patients are eligible for the ET3 program.
The local ambulance district is set to join a federal pilot program that could reduce costs for some patients.
Eagle County Paramedic Services is a participant in a federal program called “ET3.” The acronym stands for “Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport.” The program’s intent is to give any patient options to avoid an ambulance ride to an emergency room. Those are expensive forms of care, for individuals, insurers and government agencies.
Kevin Creek, the district’s community health specialist, said the program will launch locally in March. Other ambulance services have launched the program in the first weeks of this year. The program is run by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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Feb 1, 2021 12:23 PM
Bruce County has implemented a community paramedicine program to help support some of the region’s most vulnerable residents.
Bruce County Paramedic Services is the recipient of $123,000 in funding from Ontario Health (West) LHIN to operate the service until March 31.
The hope is provincial funding will extend the program.
The program focuses on palliative patients with an identified advanced care plan, as well as community crisis patients and high-risk seniors waiting for long- term care, having significant medical needs, or having strained caregiver supports.
Two full-time paramedics cover the county on a rotating basis, 12 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Author of the article: Denis Langlois
Publishing date: Jan 28, 2021 • January 28, 2021 • 1 minute read •
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Bruce County Paramedic Services has launched a community paramedicine program with $123,240 in provincial funding that’s set to run out March 31.
Chief Steve Schaus said Thursday the county is hoping to receive additional funding so it can continue the program beyond that date.
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“We are very excited to join the other services in Ontario that provide community paramedicine. We look forward to providing care to all our residents in Bruce County that require this much-needed program. We are also very hopeful that additional funding will become available in the coming months so that we can continue and build on our community paramedicine program,” he said in a news release.
Keeping hospital beds open a priority
Author of the article: Monte Sonnenberg
Publishing date: Dec 22, 2020 • December 22, 2020 • 1 minute read • The Ministry of Health and Long-term Care has come across with one-time funding to step up the paramedicine program in Norfolk County. The goal is to keep vulnerable seniors in their homes as long as possible while keeping hospital beds available this winter for acutely ill patients. File photo
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Norfolk paramedics will play an enhanced role this winter in ensuring that Norfolk General Hospital has the capacity to respond effectively to a potential surge in patients suffering severe influenza and COVID-19.
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