Muskoka Paramedic Services sees 14% increase in calls for service
Posted: 2024-04-24 07:30:18 By: thebay
Muskoka Paramedic Services reported a 14.1% increase in calls in 2023 compared 2019 at the District’s Health Services meeting last week.
Chief Jeff McWilliam attributed this partly to population growth and an aging demographic. Despite increased demand, MPS met all Ministry of Health response time targets.
In 2023, paramedics responded to 12,701 calls, assisting 11,246 patients..
McWilliam pointed to staffing challenges, with qualified candidate applications below pre-pandemic levels..
