One of the hot topics in Airdrie is EMS and their response times, though changes being implemented are making a difference. The ability for paramedics to assess and treat on-site without having to take every patient directly to the hospital is one of them.

"We have seen some great stats come in, in terms of response times to high-priority calls. We've seen more ambulances stay in our community, as opposed to being stuck in Calgary or other parts of the province. So there are some really good changes on the horizon," said Airdrie-East MLA, Angela Pitt. 

According to Pitt, it's important to understand that not every 911 call requires transport to the hospital.

"By prioritizing those critical high-priority calls, the ambulances and EMS workers are getting more to where they need to be."

With Airdrie and Alberta growing at an astronomical rate, it's important the healthcare system can keep up.

"It's also important to empower our frontline ambulance workers to be able to assess on-site and to really gain their feedback from, from their knowledge working on the ground. And that's a lot of where these changes have come from."

For Pitt, she said she will continue to keep advocating for a new healthcare facility within Airdrie.

February 28 is when the provincial budget will be rolling out, Pitt hopes there will be some good news for Airdrie when it comes to funding and major projects.

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