Health and Community Services
September 4, 2014
Families and Seniors Benefit from Health Care Investments
Government Invests Approximately $370,000 in the Dr. Leonard A. Miller Centre
Residents, staff and visitors of the Dr. Leonard A. Miller Centre in St. John’s will benefit from nearly $370,000 for new equipment and infrastructure upgrades.
“The Miller Centre in St. John’s plays an important role in supporting health care programs and services across the province. This investment demonstrates our government’s commitment to strengthening the provincial health care system. We will continue to ensure that facilities equipment and infrastructure are serving the needs of families and seniors in Newfoundland and Labrador.”
- The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Health and Community Services
Through an allocation of $268,800, the centre will replace 30 beds and install a bathing system for rehabilitation and continuing care. An additional investment of $100,000 will be used to improve the centre’s parking area, including increasing the capacity through a small extension.
“On behalf of Eastern Health, I would like to thank the Provincial Government for this significant investment. We are confident that the new beds and bathing equipment will enhance the care experience for our rehabilitation and continuing care patients. We are also very pleased to see funding to increase parking at the Miller Centre which will provide visitors, clients and staff easier access to the facility.”
- Don Keats, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Eastern Health
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
- Nearly $370,000 is being provided for new equipment and infrastructure upgrades at the Dr. Leonard A. Miller Centre in St. John’s.
- Through an investment of $268,800, 30 beds will be replaced and a bathing system will be installed.
- An allocation of $100,000 will be used to improve the parking area for the centre.
- Since 2004, the Provincial Government has invested nearly $1.5 billion in health care infrastructure.
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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 |
Jackie O’Brien Media Relations Manager Eastern Health 709-777-1339 jackie.obrien@easternhealth.ca |
2014 09 04 4:05 p.m.