Funding will assist ‘construct robust health-care services, making certain our communities have entry to high-quality care once they want it most,’ says Dunlop
NEWS RELEASE
SIMCOE NORTH MPP JILL DUNLOP
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The Ontario authorities is investing $6,872,937 this 12 months to improve and restore infrastructure at Georgian Bay Basic Hospital, Orillia Troopers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH), Waypoint Centre for Psychological Well being Care, Enaahtig Therapeutic Lodge and Studying Centre, Wendat Neighborhood Packages and Canadian Psychological Well being Affiliation Simcoe County Department to make sure individuals can connect with the care they want, near residence, for years to come back.
“Our government is committed to improving health care for all Ontarian’s and through the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund (HIRF) and Community Infrastructure Renewal Fund (CIRF). I am thrilled to share that six organizations in Simcoe North are recipients,” stated Jill Dunlop, MPP for Simcoe North.
“This important assist will assist these organizations additional construct robust health-care services, making certain our communities have entry to high-quality care once they want it most.”
This funding will assist these Simcoe North well being companions to handle pressing infrastructure wants corresponding to upgrading or changing roofs, home windows, safety and fireplace alarm techniques and emergency mills to make sure individuals can proceed to hook up with care in protected, trendy services.
The Ontario authorities is investing of greater than $228 million this 12 months to assist crucial infrastructure upgrades, and repairs at 129 hospitals and 58 neighborhood well being care services throughout the province.
“Under the leadership of Premier Ford, our government is making record investments in the health care system to ensure people are able to access care at state-of-the-art hospitals and community health providers,” stated Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Well being.
“This year our government is investing an additional $20 million to allow facilities to modernize and make critical upgrades, ensuring people can connect to the care they need, when they need it, close to home.”
By Your Well being: A Plan For Linked and Handy Care, the province is taking motion to broaden and modernize Ontario’s hospitals to make sure sufferers and their households obtain the precise care, in the precise place, for years to come back.
“We’re grateful to the federal government for his or her continued funding within the Well being Infrastructure Renewal Fund,” says Tom Roberts, govt vp, company providers and chief monetary officer at OSMH.
“This funding is important to sustaining our aged infrastructure and making certain that the communities we serve have entry to high quality care, nearer to residence,” stated Roberts.
“Georgian Bay Basic Hospital may be very lucky to obtain greater than $4.2 million in HIRF funding for 2024-25 to help in updating crucial components of our growing old infrastructure,” stated Matthew Lawson, president and CEO of GBGH.
“With a constructing that’s almost 50 years outdated, there are a lot of important areas in want of substitute and renovation. This funding will assist us proceed changing the roof and putting in a brand new fireplace suppression sprinkler system,” stated Lawson.
“Given the scope of this funding, we may even be capable of substitute our service elevator and condensate tank for our steam system, in addition to replace a few of our air dealing with items to make sure our hospital is functioning as successfully and effectively as doable given its age, till we will finally construct a brand new hospital for our neighborhood,” stated Lawson.
Dr. Nadiya Sunderji, president and CEO, Waypoint Centre for Psychological Well being Care, stated the ability appreciates the funding.
“I am thankful to the government for this investment in Waypoint’s buildings and systems,” said Sunderji. “Upgrades and improvements like these aren’t always visible to the outside eye, but they are vitally important to providing a safe and comfortable environment for our patients, families and staff. I look forward to continued collaboration in support of our hospital and community.”
That was a sentiment echoed by Wendat officers.
“We’re grateful to the Ontario authorities for his or her assist via CIRF,” stated Andrea Abbott-Kokosin, Wendat’s govt director.
“The funding has allowed us to boost the safety of our constructing, making certain a safer surroundings for our purchasers and employees. This improve is an important step in our continued dedication to offering safe and supportive providers to our neighborhood.”
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