Frontenac Paramedic Services to receive funding in support of community paramedicine

Posted On Tuesday October 14, 2014

For Immediate Release: October 14, 2014
Frontenac Paramedic Services to receive funding in support of community paramedicine

Glenburnie ON – Earlier today, Honourable Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, announced the Province’s distribution of $6 Million across Ontario to support the expansion of community paramedicine initiatives.

Frontenac Paramedic Services (FPS) will receive a total of $156,800 in funding over two years to establish a framework for future community paramedicine programs within the County of Frontenac and the City of Kingston.

The research project will focus on identifying solutions that could provide a more cohesive healthcare system for the residents of Frontenac County and the City of Kingston and has four main areas of focus: wellness clinics, community paramedic home visits, paramedic referrals and improved communication links between paramedics and other health care providers.

“Our residents will benefit greatly from this funding,” says Warden Denis Doyle. “One of County Council’s strategic goals includes supporting our seniors’ efforts to safely age in their homes. This project will allow people to remain in their communities longer, maintaining their closeness to family and friends, and eliminate long travel times for routine preventative healthcare. Ultimately, this funding will make positive differences for our residents and enhance the strength and vitality of our communities.”

The goal of the project is to ensure that all health care providers involved in the care of patients are informed so that the patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time, in a fiscally responsible manner with no duplication of services. Through the communication links that will be established, it is anticipated that there will be a decrease in 9-1-1 calls by the target populations, improved access to homecare and community supports, decreased hospital admissions/readmissions, increased attendance at Wellness Clinics and greater patient satisfaction. It is expected that the project will be completed by July 2015.

Click here for more information from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

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For more information:
Alison Vandervelde
Communications Officer
County of Frontenac - Corporate Services
2069 Battersea Road
Glenburnie ON K0H 1S0
Phone: 613-548-9400 x 305
Fax: 613-548-8460
Email: avandervelde@frontenaccounty.ca