Oxford County appoints new Chief of Paramedic Services
Oxford County CAO Ben Addley today announced the appointment of Ryan Hall as Director/Chief of Paramedic Services.
Hall has 23 years of progressive experience in paramedic operations, serving the last 13 years in Oxford County. He began his career with Middlesex-London Paramedic Services and worked as a Tactical Paramedic for the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) before joining Oxford County in 2010 as Superintendent – Operations. In 2015 he accepted the role of Deputy Chief – Operations & Performance, and in September 2022, Hall stepped into the role of Acting Chief following former Chief Ben Addley’s promotion to CAO.
In assuming the leadership role of Paramedic Services, Hall takes on a $19 million portfolio overseeing 140 highly-skilled medical professionals. Paramedic Services specialize in pre-hospital care, providing emergency treatment to stabilize a patient’s condition, initiating rapid transport to hospitals via ambulance, and facilitating emergency and non-emergency transfers between medical facilities. In 2022, Oxford County Paramedic Services responded to 19,232 calls for service and had 4,097 patient interactions through the Community Paramedicine program.
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Ben Addley, Chief Administrative Officer, Oxford County
“I am extremely pleased to announce that Ryan Hall has accepted the permanent position as Director/Chief of Paramedic Services. I have worked closely with Ryan for the last seven years, and I know his passion for excellence in paramedic service operations will impact the lives of countless individuals in Oxford County.”
Ryan Hall, Incoming Director/Chief, Paramedic Services, Oxford County
“As I step into the role of Chief, my priority is to construct a future-focused strategic blueprint, concentrated on building a robust infrastructure, fortifying resources, optimizing staffing, refining medical directives and creating new models of care, and strengthening community partnerships. Our goal, as we navigate the post-COVID landscape and look towards the future, is to continually adapt and rise to any challenges and opportunities that come our way, thereby ensuring that Oxford County Paramedic Services is always ready to serve our growing and diverse community in the best possible way.”