Health and Community Services
September 11, 2015
Enhancing Health Care for Families and Communities
Investment of $245,000 Provides Health Care Enhancements in the Region of Baie Verte
The Provincial Government is providing $245,000 for new equipment and upgrades at the Baie Verte Peninsula Health Centre. The announcement was made today by Kevin Pollard, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Steve Kent, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Community Services together with Rosemarie Goodyear, President and Chief Executive Officer of Central Health.
"The investments in health care announced today will benefit residents and families in the region and beyond. The new equipment and upgrades to the Baie Verte Peninsula Health Care Centre will enhance the services and programs that are available, and ensure that this facility is able to provide highest quality of care."
- The Honourable Steve Kent, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Community Services
About $100,000 will be used for equipment including new trolleys for the meal delivery system and resident handling equipment such as mechanical lifts to assist staff in the safe handling and movement of residents.
"Today's announcement is an example of the improvements that government continues to make in health care in the Baie Verte region. The residents, families and communities in this area will see the benefits of these investments for many years to come."
- Kevin Pollard, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and Community Services and MHA for the District of Baie Verte - Springdale
The remaining $145,000 will assist with upgrades to the hot water boiler system which will help ensure the continued comfort of patients and staff.
"As Mayor of Baie Verte, I welcome the announcement of improvements to health care on the peninsula. The continuing enhancements to health care provided by the Provincial Government are greatly appreciated by all residents."
- Clar Brown, Mayor of the Town of Baie Verte
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 providing $245,000 for new equipment and upgrades at the Baie Verte Peninsula Health Centre.
- Funding will assist with the purchase of equipment including new trolleys for the meal delivery system and resident handling equipment to assist staff in the safe handling and movement of residents.
- The remaining funding will assist with upgrades to the hot water boiler system.
- 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:
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Tina Williams
Director of Communications Department of Health and Community Services 709-729-1377, 728-2837 tinawilliams@gov.nl.ca |
Patrick Jim
Constituency Assistant to Kevin Pollard MHA for Baie Verte - Springdale 709-532-2243 patrickjim@gov.nl.ca |
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Clar Brown
Mayor Town of Baie Verte 709-532-8222 info@townofbaieverte.ca |
2015 09 11 10:10 a.m.