Health and Community Services
September 8, 2015

Enhancing Health Care for Residents and Communities

Residents of Placentia - St. Mary�s Region Benefit from $750,000 Investment in Health Care

The Provincial Government is investing $750,000 to be used for the purchase of new equipment at health care centres in Whitbourne and Placentia.

�Our goal is to improve the delivery of health care for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. Through these investments, residents and families will continue to access quality equipment and facilities which ultimately improves the attractiveness of communities as places to live and work.�
- The Honourable Steve Kent, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Community Services

The Dr. William H. Newhook Health Centre in Whitbourne will receive approximately $600,000 for the purchase of a new x-ray machine.

�Investments such as these enhance overall support for healthcare programs and services in this region. This allocation of $750,000 will benefit both patients and staff in the facilities in Placentia and Whitbourne and lead to higher quality care of residents and families.�
- The Honourable Felix Collins, Attorney General and MHA for Placentia - St. Mary�s

The new x-ray machine will be used for the diagnostic imaging unit and will provide enhanced services to improve patient care.

�The residents of Whitbourne and the surrounding area will benefit from the continued delivery of quality care that will result from new equipment for our health care facility.�
- Hilda Whalen, Mayor of the Town of Whitbourne

An allocation of approximately $150,000 will result in the replacement beds and bathtubs for long-term care and a washer for environmental services at the Placentia Health Care Centre.

�This investment in equipment for the Placentia Health Care Centre is most welcome and will ensure top quality health care services for the entire community.�
- Wayne Power, Mayor of the Town of Placentia

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

• The Provincial Government is investing $750,000 to be used for the purchase of new equipment at health care centres in Whitbourne and Placentia.
• The Dr. William H. Newhook Health Centre in Whitbourne will receive approximately $600,000 for a new x-ray machine for the diagnostic imaging unit. Approximately $150,000 at the Placentia Health Care Centre will also be used for replacement beds and bathtubs for long-term care and a washer for environmental services.
• 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.
• Live Here, Work Here, Belong Here, A Population Growth Strategy for Newfoundland and Labrador, 2015-2025 is the Provincial Government�s 10-year plan to support individuals and families. For more information: //homeforgoodnl.ca .

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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	Margaret Craniford Constituency Assistant to the Honourable Felix Collins MHA for Placentia - St. Mary�s 709-729-6926 margcraniford@gov.nl.ca
Hilda Whalen Mayor Town of Whitbourne 709-759-2780 Whit.towncouncil@eastlink.ca	Wayne Power Mayor Town of Placentia 709-227-2151 townofplacentia@placentia.ca

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