Health and Community Services
August 13, 2015

Investing in Health Care to Benefit Communities and Families

Approximately $2.7 Million Provided for Health Care Services in Gander

Residents of Gander and the surrounding area will benefit from an investment of approximately $2.7 million through Budget 2015 to enhance several of the region’s health care facilities.
 
“Our government continues to invest and strengthen health care services in our province for the benefit of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. By providing a strong, sustainable health care system, we hope to encourage individuals to settle in communities throughout our province and to raise their families here at home – key to our Population Growth Strategy.”
- The Honourable Steve Kent, Minister of Health and Community Services
 
More than $2.2 million is allocated for the James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre. This investment will support the purchase of new equipment, as well as various facility upgrades.
 
“Access to health services is one of the key factors contributing to Gander’s continued growth and its role as a regional service hub for the entire northeast coast. This investment will help ensure that we continue to offer the best possible care to area residents.”
-  Claude Elliot, Mayor, Town of Gander
 
Lakeside Homes, which provides residents with long-term nursing and protective care, will also receive approximately $100,000 for new equipment.
 
In addition, a regional investment of $385,000 will provide home program dialysis machines and wound care machines across the Central Newfoundland region.
 
Additional information on the funding can be found in the backgrounder below.
 
“Today’s announcement is a significant investment in equipment and infrastructure for James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre and Lakeside Homes. The investments announced today will provide new and modern equipment and enhance care for our clients, patients and residents. We are pleased to continue to partner with the Department of Health and Community Services to improve all aspects of the client experience.”     
- Rosemarie Goodyear, President and Chief Executive Officer, Central Health
 
Budget 2015 includes a total of $133.7 million to ensure access to new and modern health care facilities and equipment for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, including $40 million for new health care equipment and $20 million for repair and renovation projects.

QUICK FACTS

  • Approximately $2.7 million is being provided for new equipment and infrastructure upgrades in the Gander region.
  • More than $2.2 million is allocated for the James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre to support the purchase of new equipment, as well as various facility upgrades. Lakeside Homes will also receive approximately $100,000 for new equipment.
  • In addition, a regional investment of $385,000 will provide home program dialysis machines and wound care machines across the Central Newfoundland region.
  • Budget 2015 includes a total of $133.7 million to ensure access to new and modern health care facilities and equipment for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, including $40 million for new health care equipment and $20 million for repair and renovation projects.

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Media contacts:

Tina Williams
Director of Communications
Department of Health and Community Services
709-729-1377, 728-2837
tinawilliams@gov.nl.ca		 Stephanie Power
Director of Corporate Communication
Central Health
709-256-5660
stephanie.power@centralhealth.nl.ca
Sharon Moulton
Executive Administrative Assistant
Town of Gander
709-651-5920
smoulton@gandercanada.com		  

BACKGROUNDER
2015 Long-Term Care Investments for Central Region

James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre:

Approximately $1 million will be used for the purchase of:

  • Case carts for transport of surgical instruments;
  • Orthopedic equipment;
  • Ventilators;
  • Food services equipment;
  • Operating room equipment; and
  • Patient anesthesia monitoring system.

An additional $1.2 million will be used for:

  • Roof repairs;
  • Replace a number of external automatic doors throughout the building;
  • Upgrade the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system in the laboratory; and
  • Renovations to the Emergency Department to improve patient flow.

Lakeside Homes:

Approximately $100,000 will be provided for the purchase of:

  • Dining room furniture;
  • New food services equipment, such as a chiller, a refrigerator and an oven; and
  • Wheelchairs.

Regional Investment:

Approximately $385,000 will be provided for the purchase of:

  • Home program dialysis machines; and
  • Wound care machines.

2015 08 13                                        3:55 p.m.