Health and Community Services
August 21, 2013
A Provincial Government investment of approximately $405,000 will support enhanced health and long-term care services offered at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre and Golden Heights Manor.
“As the hub for health care on the Bonavista Peninsula, our investment of over $400,000 will go a long way to support the role these facilities play in providing acute, emergency, diagnostic as well as long-term care services for residents living in the region,” said the Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Health and Community Services. “Our government has made great strides in strengthening our provincial health care system, and we will continue to invest in infrastructure and equipment, both of which are essential in the delivery of quality health care.”
The Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre will receive funding for repairs and renovations, including fire sprinkler system upgrades, as well as the continued installation of a new domestic water distribution system. In addition, Golden Heights Manor, a long-term care facility, will receive fire alarm system upgrades and new patient lifts to transfer patients.
"I am extremely pleased with this announcement as this funding is very good news for the patients and staff of health care facilities in Bonavista,” said Glen Little, MHA for Bonavista South. “Providing access to quality health care services throughout the province is a significant priority for the Provincial Government, and today’s announcement demonstrates the continued commitment to invest in rural Newfoundland and Labrador."
Minister Sullivan also provided an update today on the status of construction of the new Bonavista Protective Community Residence, and announced $200,000 for furnishings and equipment for the facility. This protective care residence is designed to meet the unique needs of individuals with dementia, and will include an onsite residential style kitchen, dining facilities, lounge and recreation area, and a garden. Construction of the residence is approximately 70 per cent complete and occupancy is expected to take place in winter 2014.
“We sincerely appreciate the Provincial Government’s substantial investment in essential health and long-term care services for the patients of the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre and residents of Golden Heights Manor,” said Vickie Kaminski, President and CEO of Eastern Health. “These infrastructure and equipment upgrades align closely with Eastern Health’s strategic priorities of quality and safety, as they enhance our facilities’ physical environments, as well as the care we provide to our patients and residents.”
The Provincial Government has invested over $1.2 billion in health care capital equipment and infrastructure repairs and renovations, including almost $3.7 million in the Bonavista region since 2004.
Media contacts:
| Scott Barfoot Director of Communications Department of Health and Community Services 709-729-1377, 690-6290 scottbarfoot@gov.nl.ca |
Tess Burke Communications Manager Government Members Office 709-729-3551 TessBurke@gov.nl.ca |
Zelda Burt Media Relations Manager Eastern Health 709-777-1339 Zelda.Burt@easternhealth.ca |
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