Health and Community Services
August 13, 2014
Investments in Health Care Services Support Families
Investment of $745,000 Will Strengthen Infrastructure at Dr. H. Twomey Health Centre
The residents of Botwood and surrounding communities will benefit from more than $745,000 in funding for new equipment and infrastructure upgrades to the Dr. H. Twomey Health Centre. The announcement was made by Kevin Pollard, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Health and Community Services, at the centre today. Mr. Pollard was joined by Clayton Forsey, MHA for Exploits, and Heather Brown, Vice-President of Long-Term Care, Community Supports and Rural Health at Central Health.
“By investing $745,000 in upgrades and equipment in the Dr. H. Twomey Health Centre, our government is demonstrating its commitment to making quality health care services available to all. The enhancements provided through these investments will benefit the people of Botwood and the surrounding region, ensuring that they can avail of the best services for their own health and for the health of their families.”
- The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Health and Community Services
Through an allocation of $400,000, flooring in selected areas of the facility will be replaced, as well as a number of doors in residents’ rooms and the main entrance doors.
“This significant investment in the Dr. H. Twomey Health Centre will serve to enhance the health care services being provided to the residents of Botwood and surrounding communities. These facility upgrades will contribute to the comfort and safety of patients, as well as to the functioning of the work environment for the centre’s employees.”
- Clayton Forsey, MHA for Exploits
An investment of $345,500 will be used to purchase equipment, including 11 replacement patient beds; five general purpose wheelchairs; five specialized chairs for geriatric patients; 30 waiting chairs; various appliances used in food service; a digital radiography reader which captures, stores and transmits high quality x-ray images; and a hydrocollator heating unit used in physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
“Regular maintenance to our facilities helps ensure that clients receive top quality programs and services in an environment that is safe, modern and well-maintained. That is one of the many reasons why we are very pleased to see this investment in the Dr. Hugh Twomey Health Centre.”
- Rosemarie Goodyear, President and Chief Executive Officer, Central Health
Since 2004, the Provincial Government has invested nearly $1.5 billion in health care infrastructure. Budget 2014: Shared Prosperity, Fair Society, Balanced Outlook allocates a total investment of over $189 million in infrastructure, including $119 million for continuing construction and redevelopment, $50.5 million for new equipment and $20 million for repairs and renovations.
QUICK FACTS
- Patients, residents and staff of the Dr. H. Twomey Health Centre will benefit from more than $745,000 in funding for new equipment and infrastructure upgrades.
- Through an allocation of $400,000, flooring in selected areas of the facility will be replaced, as well as a number of doors in residents’ rooms and the main entrance doors.
- An investment of $345,500 will purchase equipment including patient beds, various types of medical chairs, appliances for food service, a digital radiography reader and a hydrocollator heating unit.
- Budget 2014 includes an investment of $50.4 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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Stephanie Power Director of Corporate Communications Central Health 709-256-5532 stephanie.power@centralhealth.nl.ca |
2014 08 13 11:05 a.m.