Funding announced for four area hospitals
The province has announced financial support for hospitals in Guelph and Wellington County with funding for repairs and upgrades to four hospitals this year.
Guelph MPP Liz Sandals, was at St. Joseph’s Health Centre in Guelph on July 11 to announce funding to revitalize their facilities.
Funding includes:
- Groves Memorial Community Hospital will receive $760,511;
- Guelph General Hospital will receive $664,912;
- North Wellington Health Care Corporation, which operates hospitals in Palmerston and Mount Forest, will receive $181,188; and
- St. Joseph’s Health Centre will receive $270,228.
The funding from the province allows hospitals to make critical improvements to facilities, including upgrades or replacements to roofs, windows, heating and air conditioning systems, fire alarms and back-up generators.
“These significant improvements to the structures of our Guelph and Wellington health facilities will enhance the care and services that our patients receive,” stated Sandals.
Anthony Dale, president and CEO of the Ontario Hospital Association, thanked the province “for recognizing the need for this vital investment.”
