Shared Health was scheduled to take over ambulance service in Thompson on February 1st.

According to Mayor Colleen Smook on City Beat yesterday, the actual transition took place this Monday instead.

She shares what the change means.

“So Shared Health has officially taken over running the ambulance service but our Thompson Fire and Emergency Service is still providing the backup service until they get all their staffing in place.”  

Smook indicated that the patient transport provided by Shared Health is expanding to a 24 hour service.

It brings the patients who arrive at the airport directly to the Thompson General Hospital for care.