Facility and Equipment Upgrades Announced for Western Bay Clinic

The Provincial Government is investing $50,000 to make several upgrades to the Western Bay Clinic in Conception Bay.

"The Williams Government is committed to providing quality health care to patients throughout the province," said the Honourable Jerome Kennedy, Minister of Health and Community Services. "Our investment in the Western Bay Clinic demonstrates that we realize the importance of not only making the clinic accessible for patients, but offering an enhanced level of service to those requiring treatment."

The upgrades involve improvements to the facility and equipment, including paving the parking lot and making repairs to the wheelchair ramp, as well as improvements to the bathroom facilities to make them more accessible.

"This kind of investment by the province in our rural areas demonstrates the value that is placed on the primary health care provided by clinics such as the one we operate in Western Bay," said Vickie Kaminski, President and CEO of Eastern Health. "From increased accessibility to enhanced diagnostic equipment and improved patient comfort, the objective is to make this primary health care service as accessible and effective as possible."

"Investments in our health care infrastructure are investments in our people," said the Honourable Charlene Johnson, MHA for Trinity-Bay de Verde. "These upgrades will result in improved services for the residents of the area, and I am pleased to participate in this announcement."

In Budget 2009: Building on Our Strong Foundation, the Provincial Government invested $50 million for new health equipment across the province, bringing the total investment by the Williams Government in this area to over $173 million over the last five years.

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