$6.9 Million for Faster Emergency Care
The Ontario government is investing $6.9 million in the District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board (DNSSAB), representing a 2 per cent increase in funding, to connect people to emergency care faster and increase the availability of ambulances.
“As a government, we recognize the unique challenges that the Nipissing District Services Board faces while providing emergency health services across our region,” said MPP Vic Fedeli. “This increase in base funding helps ensure our local ambulance services can address increased costs so they can continue to deliver high-quality emergency care."
“The DNSSAB appreciates the continued support of Paramedic Services from the Ontario government. The nearly $6.9 million from the Land Ambulance Service Grant will help to help to ensure the health and safety of our residents and visitors to our area.” - Mark King, Chair of the District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board.
To ensure urgent patients receive critical care sooner, Ontario is also continuing to implement the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) across the province. The system helps to better prioritize and triage emergency medical calls and dispatch paramedics sooner. Over the last year, the province has rolled out MPDS to Mississauga, Kenora, Thunder Bay, Ottawa, and Renfrew, and are accelerating progress to implement the system at the 15 remaining dispatch sites across Ontario over a year ahead of schedule.
With Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care, the government continues to take action to strengthen the health care system so that it is responsive and is evolving to meet the health needs and priorities of Ontarians, no matter where they live.
