An increase in base funding is on its way to the District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board.
Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing announced $6.9 million, 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.”
Mark King, Chair of the District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board, says they appreciate the continued support.
“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,” he says.
Ontario is also continuing to implement the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) across the province.
The province says the system helps to better prioritize and triage emergency medical calls and dispatch paramedics sooner.
After rolling out in Mississauga, Kenora, Thunder Bay, Ottawa, and Renfrew, the system is being implemented at the 15 remaining dispatch sites across Ontario over a year ahead of schedule.
