ST. PAUL - Concerns about the long hours being put in by some paramedics is being brought forward by the Alberta Paramedic Association. On Dec. 8, Dusty Myshrall, president of the paramedic association, presented the County of St. Paul with information...
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Alberta’s paramedics pushed into phase 1 vaccination.
APA President Dusty Myshrall speaks on paramedic vaccine announcement at the legislature. “I am elated my paramedic peers will now be vaccinated in Phase 1 with the other frontline healthcare providers” states Association President Dusty Myshrall. “This has been a...
In The News: “Part of the role of a paramedic is performing intubations on COVID-19 patients with respiratory failure, Myshrall said.”
'They are at constant risk and must have access to supports and protections' The Health Sciences Association of Alberta wants paramedics to be included in the first wave of COVID-19 vaccinations. (Submitted by Health Sciences Association of Alberta) Paramedics...
Giving our members a VOICE in the vaccine rollout.
"There is a misconception that Paramedics are a means to transport people to Emergency Rooms. Paramedics play a larger role in the health care system and before excluding them from the first phase of vaccine roll-out, it would be prudent to consider the impacts of not...
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Paramedics uniting to support the strained healthcare system
The Association has been working hard with Alberta Health Services to identify new opportunities for Paramedics and Emergency Medical Responders to work within health care facilities as part of the COVID-19 pandemic response. This is a great opportunity for the growth...
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This letter was sent to the Honourable Jason Copping: Minister of Labour and Immigration March 21, 2020 Dear Honourable Copping, As a representative organization for its members, the Alberta Paramedic Association’s (the Association) mission is to...
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This letter was sent to the Alberta College of Paramedics on March 22, 2020 Dear Dusty Schlitter, I am writing to you as the representative of the Alberta Paramedic Association (Association), in hopes that we may find common ground in working together to...
COVID-19: Letter to the Government of Alberta
The Alberta Paramedic Association is here for you. We realize that in Healthcare today you have been faced with unprecedented responsibility during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Due to COVID-19, you as a Paramedic may have been asked to perform new duties including but not...