Calgarian named Paramedic of the Year

A Calgary paramedic has received national recognition for his years of work on the frontline, and spearheading research to improve patient outcomes. “I was very surprised, very humbled, and very honoured,” says Ian Blanchard who found out about the award at a staff meeting. “It’s really nice to receive the award and have that recognition from a committee that’s reviewing all these applications. But the other piece for me is to have my colleagues put my name forward,