Health and Community Services
July 29, 2015
Health Care Investments Strengthen Communities
Over $800,000 Delivers Health Care Benefits to Residents in Clarenville Region
Through a Provincial Government investment of more than $800,000, residents of Clarenville and the surrounding area will benefit from enhanced health care equipment at the Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital and the new protective care residence.
“Over the last decade, the Provincial Government has dedicated over $425 million to provide modern, state-of-the-art equipment at health care facilities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Individuals and their families continue to have access to quality health services and improvements to these services contribute to our communities and support our government’s Population Growth Strategy.”
- The Honourable Steve Kent, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Community Services
More than $500,000 has been allocated to Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital for equipment such as:
- Heart monitors and defibrillators for the emergency department;
- A portable ultrasound machine for the emergency department;
- 14 fetal monitors for women and children’s health;
- Replacement stretchers;
- A bronchoscope;
- A microscope for laboratory services; and
- A replacement telephone system.
“This investment into new and replacement equipment for Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital demonstrates our government’s continued commitment to providing quality health care throughout the province. These investments will assist in the delivery of health care services to the many residents in Clarenville and surrounding areas.”
- The Honourable Ross Wiseman, Minister of Finance and MHA for the District of Trinity North
Through Budget 2015, an additional investment of approximately $300,000 has been provided for the purchase of equipment and furnishings for the new 12-bed protective care residence. The protective care residence will accommodate individuals with dementia and is located in close proximity to the Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital.
“Residents of Clarenville and the surrounding area will benefit greatly from new and replacement equipment at the Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital, as well as the new protective care residence. Investments, such as the ones announced today, will make a valuable contribution to the health care system in the area now, and for many years to come.”
-Frazer Russell, Mayor of the Town of Clarenville
Budget 2015 includes a total of $133.7 million to ensure access to new and modern health care facilities and equipment for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, including $40 million for new health care equipment and $20 million for repair and renovation projects.
QUICK FACTS:
- A Provincial Government investment of more than $800,000 will benefit residents of Clarenville and the surrounding area through enhanced equipment at the Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital and the new protective care residence.
- More than $500,000 at Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital will be used to purchase heart monitors and defibrillators, a portable ultrasound machine, 14 fetal monitors, replacement stretchers, a bronchoscope, a microscope and a replacement telephone system.
- An additional investment of approximately $300,000 in Budget 2015 will be used for the purchase of equipment and furnishings for the new 12-bed protective care residence.
- Budget 2015 includes a total of $133.7 million to ensure access to new and modern health care facilities and equipment, including $40 million for new health care equipment and $20 million for repair and renovation projects.
- Live Here, Work Here, Belong Here, A Population Growth Strategy for Newfoundland and Labrador, 2015-2025 is the Provincial Government’s 10-year plan to support individuals and families. The strategy will ensure investments and programs are aligned to encourage individuals to choose Newfoundland and Labrador to live, work and raise a family.
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Media contacts:
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Tina Williams Director of Communications Department of Health and Community Services 709-729-1377, 728-2837 tinawilliams@gov.nl.ca |
Caroline Frost Constituency Assistant to the Honourable Ross Wiseman MHA for Trinity North 709-466-4165 CarolineFrost@gov.nl.ca |
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Frazer Russell Mayor of Clarenville 709-466-7937 info@clarenville.net |
2015 07 29 3:50 p.m.