ON Expanding Diagnostic Services in Ottawa Long-Term Care Homes

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OTTAWA — The Ontario government is expanding access to diagnostic services in long-term care homes in Ottawa to help improve residents’ quality of life and reduce avoidable emergency room 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 government is also providing funding …