Health and Community Services
September 4, 2015

Health Care Investments Benefiting Families and Communities

Approximately $300,000 Invested in New-Wes-Valley

A Provincial Government investment of approximately $300,000 will support the purchase of new equipment and upgrades for the Brookfield-Bonnews Health Centre in New-Wes-Valley.

"These facilities in New-Wes-Valley provide valuable services to residents. Through this investment and previous investments in these facilities, they will continue to offer a high level of care which will extend over many years to come."
- The Honourable Steve Kent, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Community Services

New equipment will be purchased at the Brookfield-Bonnews Health Centre in the laundry and housekeeping and food services departments. New electric beds will also be purchased to enhance patient comfort in long-term care.

"Our government continues to recognize the importance of making strategic investments to continue to provide quality health programs and services, and this investment of $300,000 in health care equipment and infrastructure will benefit the residents and families in New-Wes-Valley and the surrounding areas for many years."
- Eli Cross, MHA for Bonavista North

Work will continue at Bonnews Lodge on the replacement of the interior waterline. This work will ensure the integrity of the domestic water system and maintain patient comfort and safety at the facility.

"The investments in the Brookfield-Bonnews Health Centre and the Bonnews Lodge are very welcome by residents of the Town of New-Wes-Valley. I am pleased that residents in our area will continue to have access to quality health care services."
- Grant Burry, Mayor of New-Wes-Valley

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

• A Provincial Government investment of approximately $300,000 will support the purchase of new equipment and upgrades for health care facilities in New-Wes-Valley.
• Work will continue on the replacement of the interior waterline at Bonnews Lodge.
• New equipment will be purchased at the Brookfield-Bonnews Health Centre for laundry and housekeeping, food services and long-term care.
• 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	Valerie Hewitt Constituency Assistant to Eli Cross MHA for Bonavista North 709-729-0032 valeriehewitt@gov.nl.ca
Grant Burry Mayor Town of New-Wes-Valley 709-536-2010 new-wes-valley@nf.aibn.com

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