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Information pertaining to the state of the Alberta Paramedic Association.
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Less Coverage, Higher Cost: Association members are safe from insurance cuts.
While one of Canada‘s largest paramedic liability insurance providers announces they will be slashing coverage for COVID-19 related claims and raising their premiums, the Alberta Paramedic Association and Prolink Insurance lock arms tighter with Alberta’s paramedics to keep premiums low and COVID-19 coverage high.
“Having stable and consistent liability insurance for our members is among my top priorities” says Marc Moebis, Chief Operations Officer of the Alberta Paramedic Association (APA). “In the middle of a pandemic, when paramedics are not only facing higher risks themselves but also under increased stress, I think it’s pretty poor taste to start slashing at their liability coverage and raising premiums”.
Liability insurance provided by PROLINK is included with membership for all Alberta Paramedic Association members and takes effect the instant any EMR, PCP or ACP becomes a member. This premium insurance not only has a full 5 Million dollar coverage for COVID-19 related claims but also includes a unlimited toll-free legal hotline, wording specific to electronic PCR’s and possibly best of all, the Association working hard to keep coverage high and costs low. “I (Marc) am a frontline paramedic helping patients every day, I know what it’s like for paramedics out there right now and if you are an association member the last thing you need to worry about is your insurance coverage.”
To become a member of the Alberta paramedic Association and take advantage of this premium coverage, you can sign up now at the link below at a low prorated cost which will auto-renew January 1st every year at full price.
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 and evolution of our profession. Working in health care facilities as a practitioner under the Health Professions Act, you will be showcasing the skills and knowledge of Paramedics outside of the EMS system.
There are still many logistics to be worked through, but while we continue to collaborate with AHS on this initiative, we will keep those on the Paramedic Response list updated.
How can you help?
- Sign up to be on the COVID-19 Paramedic Response list (link below)
- Spread the word and get your colleagues to sign up
- Become a member!
- Take the free Nasopharyngeal swab course in the store under courses.
More info here: albertaparamedics.ca/covid
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