Ontario is growing its network of publicly funded private surgical and diagnostic centres.
Premier Doug Ford announced that the province will invest $155 million over the next two years to open 57 new centres for MRI and CT scans, along with gastrointestinal endoscopy services.
Ford mentioned that these new clinics will help lighten the load on hospitals and cut down wait times.
The province plans to set up 35 new centres for MRI and CT scans, which are expected to assist over 800,000 patients. Additionally, it will introduce 22 centres dedicated to endoscopy services.
Ford’s Progressive Conservative government first rolled out major changes in health care delivery in 2023 due to a significant backlog of surgeries and diagnostic tests.
The province has boosted the number of cataract surgeries done through private clinics and expanded into simpler orthopedic procedures like routine hip and knee replacements.
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Ford made Friday’s announcement at the Schroeder Ambulatory Centre in Richmond Hill, Ont., which received the first such licence to operate a new centre.
“We are created with a simple but powerful mission to reduce pain, increase mobility and improve health-care efficiency for Ontarians,” said Raj Kothari, a board member with the Schroeder Ambulatory Centre Foundation.
“As a non profit, every dollar we generate is reinvested directly into patient care, expanding services and supporting the broader health system.”
The ambulatory centre will receive $14 million from the province and will provide MRIs, CT scans and endoscopy procedures to 115,000 patients over two years.
The Walter and Maria Schroeder Foundation committed $300 million for the new centre.
Health Minister Sylvia Jones said no special favours were curried to the new ambulatory centre, which was built without assurance it would be granted a licence if it applied.
“This facility truly is and was a leap of faith for them to show their commitment to Ontario and our community and the healthcare system,” Jones said.
“And there were no promises made. They made this gift to Ontario and our healthcare system because they saw the need.”
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How much are Ontario hospitals spending on private staffing agencies?
Ontario’s public hospitals are spending “exorbitant” amounts of money on for-profit staffing agencies. That’s according to a new study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. CBC’s Dale Manucdoc breaks down the data – and reaction to the new findings.
Ford made Friday’s announcement at the Schroeder Ambulatory Centre in Richmond Hill, Ont., which received the first such licence to operate a new centre.
“We are created with a simple but powerful mission to reduce pain, increase mobility and improve health-care efficiency for Ontarians,” said Raj Kothari, a board member with the Schroeder Ambulatory Centre Foundation.
“As a non profit, every dollar we generate is reinvested directly into patient care, expanding services and supporting the broader health system.”
The ambulatory centre will receive $14 million from the province and will provide MRIs, CT scans and endoscopy procedures to 115,000 patients over two years.
The Walter and Maria Schroeder Foundation committed $300 million for the new centre.
Health Minister Sylvia Jones said no special favours were curried to the new ambulatory centre, which was built without assurance it would be granted a licence if it applied.
“This facility truly is and was a leap of faith for them to show their commitment to Ontario and our community and the healthcare system,” Jones said.
“And there were no promises made. They made this gift to Ontario and our healthcare system because they saw the need.”Source link
