Health and Community Service
August 22, 2013
The Brookfield Health Centre and Bonnews Lodge in New-Wes-Valley will receive upgrades to increase patient safety through an investment of $399,000 provided by the Provincial Government.
“Our government is responsible for providing essential health care services to a large number of facilities throughout our geographically-diverse province,” said the Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Health and Community Services. “Each and every one of these health care centres plays an important role in the communities they serve. Investing $399,000 into the Brookfield Health Centre and Bonnews Lodge will help maintain the essential and important care provided to the residents of the New-Wes-Valley region.”
The Brookfield Health Centre is being provided $351,000 to install new emergency lighting in the facility, replace flooring in the trauma and continuing care nursing area and to purchase new kitchen equipment.
“Enhancements to our health care facilities are always welcomed news,” said Eli Cross, MHA for Bonavista North. “These upgrades will provide a safer environment for staff and patients receiving service in our trauma area at the Brookfield Health Centre. New flooring will be a welcomed addition to Bonnews as well. These upgrades represent an ongoing commitment to health care from government.”
The Bonnews Lodge, a 45 bed long-term care facility, will receive $48,000 for the replacement of flooring.
"Investments such as these are very important to providing quality health services and ensuring patient safety in the rural areas of our region," said Rosemarie Goodyear, Interim President and CEO of Central Health. "We are very pleased to continue to partner with the Provincial Government to realize improved quality and patient safety at the Brookfield Health Centre and Bonnews Lodge."
Budget 2013: A Sound Plan, A Secure Future includes a total investment of $226 million in capital infrastructure, which allocates $165.8 million for continuing construction and redevelopment; $40.2 million for new equipment; and, $20 million for repairs and renovations. Since 2004, over $4.4 million has been provided for equipment, repairs and renovations to health facilities in the New-Wes-Valley region.
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, 699-2402 tessburke@gov.nl.ca |
Kim Cheeks Communication Consultant Central Health 709-651-6239, 571-9472 kim.cheeks@centralhealth.nl.ca |
2013 08 22 11:10 a.m.