Health Minister Tom Osborne says close to 500 private sector employees will become employees of NL Health Services, creating a provincial workforce of about 850 paramedicine professionals.
Effective tomorrow (June 1), residents of this province will be required to call 9-1-1 for an ambulance. It’s part of a provincial ambulance integration as Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services begins operations of all ambulance services. Health Minister Tom Osborne says close to 500 private sector employees will become employees of NL Health Services, creating a provincial workforce of about 850 paramedicine professionals. All staff becoming employees of NL Health Services will now receive public sector salary, benefits, and pensions. Osborne says first responders will be connected through a central command. He says with over 7 air ambulance providers, as well as over 60 private and community ambulance providers, it created a fragmented system. This will provide a more modern service with shorter wait times and better services bringing everyone together.
Investigation continues after a fatal collision yesterday on Branch Road near Aspen Cove
Over 600 people visited the Corner Brook Visitor Information Centre in June
Communities can host e-waste and hazardous waste collection day, and get a stipend
Pre-employment training and job placements with nonprofits for young people through ASCEND
Deer Lake man operating an ATV arrested after fleeing from police on the TCH
