Alberta invests $8.3M to fund 100 EMS positions

The province is providing $8.3 million to Alberta Health Services to fund 100 EMS positions, officials announced Monday.   “This funding will help stabilize EMS staffing levels and ensure that we are able to respond to Albertans and also take care of our staff,” said AHS president and CEO Dr. Verna Yiu. "Our paramedics play an important role in health care, and this investment provides stability of funding so they can continue to provide high quality patient care to Albertans wh