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 …