EMS given 'more options' beside hospitals to bring patients to for care

Depending on where you live in Alberta and what kind of care you need, an ambulance might not bring you to an emergency room. “Sometimes the right care for that patient is available at a different health facility, one that’s closer and can see the patient more quickly,” said Tyler Shandro, Alberta’s health minister. Because not all 911 calls require patient to be sent to hospital, paramedics will be able to bring patients to places like community health centres or hospice