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September 29, 2010

Trepassey Medical Clinic to Receive Funding

The Nurse Abernathy Health Centre in Trepassey is the latest facility to benefit from Provincial Government funding. The clinic will receive approximately $163,000 for the purchase of capital equipment, repairs and renovations this year. The Honourable Jerome Kennedy, Minister of Health and Community Services, was joined for the announcement today by Keith Hutchings, MHA for Ferryland; Beverley Clarke, Vice-President, Regional Children's and Women's Health, Mental Health and Ethics, Eastern Health; and, Con Finlay, Mayor of Trepassey.

"Our government continues to make strategic investments in health care equipment and infrastructure throughout Newfoundland and Labrador in an effort to maintain a quality health care system for residents," said Minister Kennedy. "By investing in this health care facility, we are ensuring patients continue to have access to the care they require while receiving an enhanced level of service."

Today's funding announcement includes $100,000 for several repairs and upgrades to the facility such as the replacement of windows, doors and siding, and interior painting. In addition, approximately $55,000 will be invested for the replacement of the ultrasound machine, and $8,000 for a new intravenous (IV) pump.

"I am quite pleased to work with the communities of the Southern Avalon in ensuring that we continue to upgrade medical facilities, particularly in our rural areas," said Keith Hutchings, MHA for Ferryland. "The clinic in Trepassey is a valuable asset in service delivery for the area, and I applaud the Williams Government's commitment and recognition of this required investment."

A new x-ray system was also recently installed at the Nurse Abernathy Health Centre through a Provincial Government investment of $216,700 in Budget 2008. The new system is digital and uses the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), which is an electronic system for acquiring, sorting, transporting, storing and electronically developing medical images. This, along with funding for other projects, brings the total Provincial Government investment in this health care centre to almost $425,000 since 2003.

"We thank the Provincial Government for demonstrating its commitment to quality health care services in our province," said Beverley Clarke, Vice-President, Regional Children's and Women's Health, Mental Health and Ethics, Eastern Health. "Upgrading our facilities and investing in vital medical equipment will enhance the quality of care for people in the area and ensure they have access to health care services into the future."

Budget 2010: The Right Investments - For Our Children and Our Future provided an investment of $208.9 million for health care infrastructure throughout the province, including investments in new construction; redevelopment of existing facilities; purchase of new medical equipment; and, repairs and maintenance.

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Media contacts:

Tansy Mundon
Director of Communications
Department of Health and Community Services
709-729-1377, 685-2646
tansymundon@gov.nl.ca
Donna Ivey
Communications Manager
Government Members Office
709-729-0898, 697-1424
donnaivey@gov.nl.ca
Deborah Collins
Manager of Media Relations
Eastern Health
709-777-1339
deborah.collins@easternhealth.ca
 

2010 09 29                                                     11:20 a.m.


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