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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT To:
Warden and Council Members of the County of Frontenac
From:
Elizabeth Savill CAO
Prepared by:
Paul J. Charbonneau Director of Emergency and Transportation Services/ Chief of Paramedic Services
Date prepared:
May 19, 2011
Date of meeting:
July 6, 2011
Re:
Emergency and Transportation Services – 2010 Ambulance Service Review
Background Land Ambulance Services in Ontario are required to undergo the Ministry of Health and LongTerm Care “Ambulance Service Review” process every three (3) years. The review program is peer-oriented and is a total quality management process that focuses on recognizing excellence and recommending improvements to the Services’ management in the delivery of quality patient care. The purpose of the Ambulance Service Review is to ensure Frontenac Paramedic Services operates in a manner consistent with Land Ambulance Certification Standards and in compliance with the legislation. FPS underwent the review process from May 26 to 28, 2010. A draft Ambulance Services Review Executive Summary Report was received by the Service on August 23, 2010. Comment Recommendations contained within the report are divided into two (2) categories: Legislated mandatory Quality assurance, best practise A follow-up visit, by an MOHLTC inspector was conducted on December 8, 2010. The purpose of the follow-up visit was to assess the quality of the Ambulance Service’s progress towards accommodating the recommendations of the draft report. The letter covering the final report of the Service Review Team, dated January 13, 2011, states:
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The Review found that overall; Frontenac Paramedic Services, meets the certification criteria and the legislated requirements. Accordingly, The Corporation of the County of Frontenac, Frontenac Paramedic Services will be issued a renewed Certificate to operate an ambulance service. Sustainability Implications Good governance requires a high level of compliance with legislated requirements of various outside agencies including the issuance by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Emergency Health Services Branch Certificate to operate an ambulance service.
Financial Implications None
Recommendation That Council of the County of Frontenac accept this Emergency and Transportation Services – Ambulance Service Review report, for information; And further, that Council receive the Ambulance Service Review – Final Report, dated December 8, 2010, from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Emergency Health Services Branch. Organizations, Departments and Individuals Consulted and/or Affected
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