Shortage of Paramedics | WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source

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Charlotte Area Shortage of Paramedics WFAE Published September 22, 2006 at 1:00 PM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email


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An unsettling trend is taking shape in North Carolina healthcare. EMS officials around the state say there is a shortage of new paramedics to replace those leaving the profession. Alan


Thompson, Assistant EMS Director in Cabarrus County, says the shortage is impacting his office. WFAE's Scott Graf asked him if it's affecting service to the public.