The contract between the City of Lethbridge and Emergency Health Services – Alberta ends on Wednesday, Sept. 30.
However, the City is reassuring residents that there will be no change in Emergency Medical Services in the community. Officials said Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services, “will maintain its full scope of integrated Fire and EMS services while work continues to find a sustainable solution for Lethbridge”.
The City is currently awaiting the results of a third-party review of the EHS benchmark rate, with officials reporting that the report is anticipated to come soon.
The City said it continues to work with the provincial government and EHS to look at all options that would let LFES continue delivering EMS, either through a future procurement process or by negotiating a new contract.
“Residents can be reassured that emergency services will continue to be available when needed and responsible planning continues, working closely with provincial partners to find the best long-term solution for Lethbridge,” read a news release from the City.
Officials added that as discussions and reviews continue, the City is doing its “due diligence” by working with EHS to make sure any potential move to a new provider would happen safely.
More details of the EMS contract are on the City of Lethbridge website.
