Airdrie EMS Citizens group doubts Province's plan to free up EMS wait times.
Airdrie group doubts Alberta government's plan to free up response time for EMS will have any affect.
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Airdrie group doubts Alberta government's plan to free up response time for EMS will have any affect.
Health Minister Adriana LaGrange said the move will reduce emergency wait times and help AHS free up ambulances and paramedics.
The Opposition NDP and a health-care advocate are worried the Alberta government is trying to privatize paramedics, after it announced Thursday that two private ambulance services in Edmonton and Calgary are on contract.
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is partnering with private companies to help transport non-emergency patients between medical facilities.
Budget 2024 invests in reducing emergency response times, increasing emergency medical services capacity and supporting the paramedic workforce across the province.