Emergency Health Services
Emergency Health Services (EHS) is a division of the Nova Scotia Department of Health. It is responsible for the continual development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of pre-hospital emergency health services in the province.
Pre-hospital emergency care is provided through the EHS ground ambulance service and the EHS LifeFlight service.
The provincial ambulance system began primarily as a transportation system but has transitioned to a pre-hospital medical system. Educational resources and programs designed to keep paramedics, nurses, physicians and other healthcare practitioners current and knowledgeable are widely available. A training and simulation centre provides a variety of health professionals with realistic and challenging educational opportunities that sharpen skills, enhance knowledge and most importantly, improve patient care. A provincially coordinated medical first response program enhances assistance and care provided to patients in rural and urban communities prior to arrival of a paramedic on scene.
The EHS system in Nova Scotia has become an internationally recognized leader in the provision of pre-hospital care.
Strategic Plan (Vision/Mission/Strategic Directions)
EHS is a division of the Nova Scotia Department of Health. It is responsible for the continual development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of out of hospital emergency health services in the province.
Vision
Centre of excellence in emergency health services
Mission
EHS assures best practices in out of hospital emergency services to the communities we serve through regulation, prevention, education and research.
Strategic Directions
- EHS provides evidence-based, high-quality, safe patient care.
- EHS provides innovative programs and services in an integrated healthcare system.
- EHS promotes excellence in sustainable programs and services through leadership, regulation and contract management