Telehealth Patient and Family Committee - Volunteer

Overview

Emergency Medical Care Inc. (EMC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Medavie Health Services that manages ground ambulance, air medical transport and medical communications operations in Nova Scotia. EMC operates Tele Health/811 medical communications for Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

EMC is seeking 2–4 community‑mindful individuals to serve on the Tele Health Patient and Family Advisory Committee. These are volunteer positions. Current EMC staff, community health board members and elected officials are not eligible to apply.

• Personal or family/caregiver experience with Tele Health Services (Nova Scotia 811, Prince Edward Island 811, Tobacco Free Nova Scotia) within the last 12 months.
• Community or organization partner representative, whose members utilize or refer to Tele Health services.
• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Can look at issues from more than one point of view.
• Can share honest points of view in a respectful way.
• Be reflective of the diverse populations and perspectives in our community.
• Previous volunteer experience is an asset.
• Interested in making a positive contribution to health care services.

• Sign a confidentiality agreement.
• Provide a Criminal Background Check (completed within the past 12 months) or be willing to obtain one.
• Declare any potential conflicts of interest.
• Be available to attend daytime business hours meetings in Dartmouth with the option of attending remotely by video/teleconference.
• Be able to commit to attend (3–4) meetings annually. Individuals can live anywhere geographically within Nova Scotia or PEI.

Send a letter and/or resume telling why you are interested and why you believe you should be selected to join the EMC Tele Health Patient and Family Advisory Committee. Applications can be emailed to  The Final date to receive applications is August 15 2025.

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the citizens we serve. We are committed to building an inclusive team that represents a variety of backgrounds,, races, perspectives and skills. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including women, persons of any sexual orientations and gender identities and/or expressions, Indigenous persons, African Canadians, other racialized groups, persons with disabilities.

Candidates who identify as being from any of these groups are encouraged to voluntarily self‑identify.