Over $6 Million for Local Land Ambulance Operation
October 28, 2022Funding will Help DNSSAB with Increased Costs of Land Ambulance Services
NORTH BAY – MPP Vic Fedeli has announced an investment of $6,325,976 for the District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board (DNSSAB). This will support the hiring of additional paramedics, wage and cost of living adjustments, and general ambulance services operations to meet the needs of the local community. Funding is provided through the Land Ambulance Service Grant and represents a 7.8% increase over last years investment.
“In keeping with the government’s Plan to Stay Open, the Land Ambulance Service Grant (LASG) will be very beneficial for our area”, said Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing. “Todays funding will assist our local DSSAB to help alleviate some of the demands on our emergency health care system.”
Land Ambulance Service Announcement
“We are grateful to receive this contribution from the province to advance the critical work of paramedics in our communities toward the safety and well-being of our residents.” Catherine Matheson, CAO of DNSSAB.
“The District of Nipissing Social Service Administration Board is happy to receive ongoing Provincial support for Paramedic Services through the established co-founding model, recognizing the support of our partner. We are also happy for the advocacy provided by MPP Fedeli. The DNSSAB is committed to using this funding for the continued enhancement of this important service for our residents across the district.” – Stephen Kirk, Chief – Paramedic Services.
The Ontario government is investing nearly $764 million in the province’s annual Land Ambulance Service Grant to help municipalities facing increased cost pressures in their emergency departments.
Through the LASG, municipalities receive funding for 50% of the costs for their land ambulance operations. This funding is part of the government’s commitment to building a modern, sustainable and connected emergency health system that supports every Ontarian on their health care journey. This also supports the government’s work on the Plan to Stay Open: Health System Stability and Recovery, to ease pressures on our health care system, hire more health care workers and providing the right care in the right place to Ontarians.
In addition, the Ontario government is also continuing to fund 100 per cent of costs for Central Ambulance Communications Centres (CACCs) to dispatch ambulances, helping to deliver equitable emergency health services to Ontarians across the province.
QUICK FACTS
- In 2022, upper-tier municipalities and designated delivery agents are receiving nearly $764 million in funding from the government, representing an average increase of 5% provincially compared to 2021 funding levels.
- LASG funding is provided on a 50-50 cost share basis with UTMs and DDAs and is based on the previous year’s council-approved operating budgets. Municipalities and DDAs are responsible for determining the provision and costs of land ambulance services that meet the needs of their community, including appropriate staffing levels.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- Ontario Introduces A Plan to Stay Open: Health System Stability and Recovery | Ontario Newsroom
- For resources in multiple languages to help local communication efforts in responding to COVID-19, visit Ontario’s COVID-19 communication resources webpage.
- Visit Ontario’s COVID-19 information website to learn more about how the province continues to protect the people of Ontario from the virus.
- For public inquiries call ServiceOntario, INFOline at 1-866-532-3161 (Toll-free in Ontario only).