Premier Brian Pallister announced in Brandon the province is adding 10 full-time paramedic positions to the Parkland and Westman regions.
As part of the 2019 budget, the province is adding 35 full-time positions to be spread around the province.
The paramedics will support the 24-7 operation of EMS stations and be available to enhance the quality of care right across the province.
The province will invest $1.4 million to fill the new positions, with $2.8 million invested in each full fiscal year.
In a press release, Pallister says,
“By investing in 10 full-time positions in the Prairie Mountain Health region, we can build up staffing levels, reduce the system’s reliance on on-call staff, and improve patient care and outcomes for people in the Westman and Parkland regions.”
The new positions will be filled later this year.
