Expanding Diagnostic Services in E. Ontario Long-Term Care Homes

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BELLEVILLE — The Ontario government is expanding access to diagnostic services in long-term care homes in Hastings County and Quinte West to help improve residents’ quality of life and reduce avoidable emergency department visits and hospital stays. The new Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care Plus (CPLTC+) program will allow paramedics to begin delivering diagnostic services like bloodwork and ultrasounds to residents. The …

Expanding Diagnostic Services at Long-Term Care Homes in York Region

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NEWMARKET — The Ontario government is investing in two programs in York Region that will expand diagnostic services in long-term care homes and help reduce hospital and emergency room visits. The new Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care Plus (CPLTC+) program builds off the existing Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care program and allows community paramedics to deliver diagnostic services like bloodwork, …