Health and Community Services
July 30, 2014
Continuing to Enhance Health Care Services
Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre Receives over $1 Million
The Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre will receive over $1 million for the purchase of equipment that supports diagnostic imaging, fetal monitoring, patient care and infrastructure upgrades. The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Health and Community Services, was joined today by the Honourable Darin King, Minister of Education and MHA for Grand Bank, and Don Keats, Interim President and CEO of Eastern Health, at the centre for the announcement.
“For those requiring ultrasounds, fetal monitoring or long-term care services, it is important to have access to essential and top-quality health care equipment and infrastructure close to home. Our government has continued to strive for excellence in delivering these services and many others to the people of the province, and we are committed to enhancing the health care services we provide.”
- The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Health and Community Services
The Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre will be provided $744,400 to purchase five patient beds, an ultrasound system for diagnostic imaging, a fetal monitor, two sets of phototherapy lights, a laboratory microscope and 10 medical storage case carts.
“This is a significant investment in the Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre. These new equipment purchases and upgrades will certainly assist in improving the health care services being provided for the many patients who rely on the centre, as well as contribute to the safety of both the public and staff.”
- Calvin Peach, MHA for Bellevue
The centre will receive $300,000 for the replacement of exterior doors and for electrical upgrades. In addition, a new dedicated landing area will be developed to support helicopter medevac operations.
“This investment of over $1 million will greatly enhance access to health care on the Burin Peninsula. We welcome the capital equipment that supports fetal monitoring and diagnostic imaging, which will provide people living on the Burin Peninsula with quality health care closer to home.”
- Don Keats, Interim President and CEO of Eastern Health
During today’s event, Minister Jackman also announced that the Provincial Government has engaged Meridian Engineering Inc. as an external consultant to commence the planning and design of a new 12-bed protective care residence in Burin for individuals with mild to moderate dementia. It will be of similar design to the residences currently under construction in Bonavista and Clarenville.
Since 2004, the Provincial Government has invested nearly $1.5 billion in health care infrastructure. 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
- The Provincial Government is investing over $1 million to enhance health care services at the Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre.
- The centre will receive $744,400 for equipment that supports fetal monitoring, diagnostic imaging and patient care, as well as $300,000 for the replacement of exterior doors and for electrical upgrades. In addition, a new dedicated landing area will be developed to support helicopter medevac operations.
- The Provincial Government has engaged Meridian Engineering Inc. as an external consultant to commence the planning and design of a new 12-bed protective care residence in Burin.
- Meridian Engineering Inc. is located in Clarenville and delivers design completion, project/construction management and contract administration solutions for industrial, commercial and institutional facilities.
- Budget 2014 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.
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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 |
Donna Ivey Communications Manager Government Members Office 709-729-0898 donnaivey@gov.nl.ca |
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Jackie O’Brien Media Relations Manager Eastern Health 709-777-1339 jackie.obrien@easternhealth.ca |
2014 07 30 2:15 p.m.