Deputy Chief, Regulatory Compliance & Administration, Region of Durham Paramedic Services, Durham Region Health Department

John Riches is a Deputy Chief with the Region of Durham Paramedic Services which is a division of the Durham Region Health Department. His portfolio includes Regulatory Compliance, Professional Standards, and Community Program Initiatives. In addition to acting as the lead Regional representative for OHT engagement, John leads the Paramedic Service’s Mobile COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Program, The Primary Care Outreach Program partnership with Social Services – Family Services Durham, and a new Community Paramedic Program Pilot. A 25-year Paramedic Services veteran, John brings a passion for collaboration and integration across health and social service sectors to ensure patients and residents receive the right care and support from the right providers via the right care pathways.