Health and Community Services
July 24, 2014
Strengthening Communities Through Investments in Health Care
$495,000 Invested in Health Care Services on the Southwest Coast
The communities of Port aux Basques and Burgeo will receive $495,000 in health care funding, an investment which will support infrastructure upgrades and the purchase of new equipment to improve the safety and care of patients and residents.
“Assuring the comfort and care of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians is central to our government’s commitment to excellence in health care programs and services. These investments will provide for equipment and renovations to ensure that valuable health care services are accessible to the community, patients and staff.”
- The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Health and Community Services
This investment includes $400,000 for the replacement of the boiler system to improve mechanical systems at the Dr. Charles L. LeGrow Health Centre in Port aux Basques. The Calder Health Centre in Burgeo will be provided $95,000 for both infrastructure upgrades and equipment. Renovations will be made to the front registration area of the medical records department, as well as to the nursing desk in acute and long-term care to enhance privacy. The tub room will be renovated, and new automatic door openers will be installed in the emergency entrance. The funding will also be used to purchase equipment for resident care including a tub and ceiling lift.
“These investments make a significant contribution to the patients, residents and clients of Western Health. The improvements are important in ensuring that our facilities are well maintained and support our efforts to provide the highest quality health and community services.”
- Dr. Susan Gillam, President and Chief Executive Officer, Western Health
Since 2004, the Provincial Government has invested nearly $1.5 billion in health care infrastructure in Newfoundland and Labrador. Budget 2014: Shared Prosperity, Fair Society, Balanced Outlook includes a total investment of over $189 million in infrastructure, which allocates $119 million for continuing construction and redevelopment, $50.5 million for new equipment and $20 million for repairs and renovations.
QUICK FACTS
- Health centres on the southwest coast will receive $495,000 in funding for infrastructure upgrades and new equipment.
- The Dr. Charles L. LeGrow Health Centre will receive $400,000 for the replacement of the boiler system.
- The Calder Health Centre in Burgeo will receive $95,000 to renovate the registration and nursing desk areas and to purchase equipment specialized for use in the care of long-term residents.
- Budget 2014 includes a total investment of over $189 million in health care infrastructure, which allocates $119 million for continuing construction and redevelopment, $50.5 million for new equipment and $20 million for repairs and renovations.
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Media contacts:
| Heather MacLean Director of Communications Department of Health and Community Services 709-729-1377, 697-4137 heathermaclean@gov.nl.ca |
Heidi Staeben-Simmons Director of Communications Western Health 709-637-5252 heidistaebensimmons@westernhealth.nl.ca |
2014 07 24 11:40 a.m.