Twenty-five new full-time rural paramedic positions in the northern and southern health regions will be filled later this year.  Health Minister Cameron Friesen says this is part of the Manitoba government’s efforts to strengthen the emergency medical services system and provide a more consistent level of care throughout the province.  He explains 13 of those positions will be posted and strategically spread out in the Northern Regional Health Authority and 12 will be placed in the Southern Health Region.

CEO of the Northern Health Region Helga Bryant says the announcement of these additional paramedic positions in the Region will provide EMS resources required to ensure our residents receive accessible health care.