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If you're looking for a fun filled way to spend the day with your family this weekend
@DRPSWestDiv
is hosting their Community Safety Day &
#PickeringFire
Services Open House on Saturday October 5th from 10am-2pm. We hope to see you tomorrow!
More details:
We are excited to begin the CPLTC+ pilot program!
Today we are in Hillsdale Estates working in partnership with their staff performing diagnostic testing; making sound clinical decisions to keep LTC residents in their home and not in an ER.
More here:
The
@RenfrewCounty
Paramedic Service was proud to support
@DurhamParamedic
Community Paramedics by training some of their most experienced staff in Point of Care Ultrasound. Training by
@wademacp
1/3🧵
Today Chief Cheseboro, Deputy Chief Svanda & Deputy Chief Wallace participated in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge 🥶 for our friend Lou❤️
They are nominating the RDPS Duty Superintendents.
They have 48 hours to respond
Please donate any amount to ALS research
🐝 Keep on buzzin’
Yesterday, we had the honour of hosting the Minister of Long-Term Care, Hon.
@NatKusendova
at Lakeridge Gardens for a special announcement. We were also joined by MPP for Ajax
@MPPBarnesAjax
, Region of Durham Chair
@JohnHenryDurham
, and Chief of
@DurhamParamedic
, Troy Cheseboro.
Today, in Durham Region, alongside my colleague
@MPPBarnesAjax
, I announced a $9 million investment in programs that will help reduce preventable hospital visits. This investment will allow paramedics to deliver diagnostic services, such as bloodwork and ultrasounds, to long-term
It is always great to see my friends from
@DurhamParamedic
at the
@MyTributeCentre
for the Touch-A-Truck event last night. I so miss seeing you guys on the road like I used to. Thanks for everything you all do!!!
@RDParamedics
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