Bruce County Paramedics Recognized with Ontario Regional Base Hospital Program Awards

The Bruce County council meeting on September 4th, 2025, began with the recognition of eleven members of the Bruce County Paramedic Services team.

The annual Prehospital Cardiac Save Awards honour the efforts of paramedics who provided lifesaving treatment to a patient who had no vital signs. The patient was able to leave the hospital after a cardiac event thanks to the early actions of the responder.

Since 2021, nine primary care paramedics are in receipt of this prestigious award from the Southwestern Ontario Regional Base Hospital Program operating through the London Health Sciences Centre:

2021 Recipients

• Michael Donnelly
• Brittney Kealey

2023 Recipients

• Shaun Bredl
• Courtney Trotter

2024 Recipients

• Josh Allan
• Michael Bohnert
• Connor Charette
• Ben Rees
• Chris Wynn

Notably, this is the ninth career Prehospital Cardiac Save Award win for Josh Allan, a Shift Superintendent with the Bruce County Paramedic Services team. Allan received his fifth milestone pin at the meeting.

The honour of receiving a pin occurs in installments, starting with the first and then at every fifth benchmark to the twenty-fifth successful save. 

2024 Medical Directors’ Commendation Award

Joining these nine were another two of their primary care paramedic peers:

• Marilyn Ballagh
• Ken Johnstone

They both received the 2024 Medical Directors’ Commendation Award which acknowledges the critical decision-making in delivering exceptional care in a prehospital setting.

“Thank you for your outstanding service to our community,” commended Bruce County Warden Luke Charbonneau. “Your efforts make a difference, and we appreciate your continued service and dedication.”

The Southwestern Ontario Regional Base Hospital Program is the governing body under which the Bruce County Paramedic Services practice.