The Ontario government is giving a funding boost to a pair of hospitals in the riding of Lambton-Kent-Middlesex.
The province is increasing base funding to support improved operations and reduced wait times at Four Counties Health Services and Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital.
Newbury’s hospital is receiving a base funding increase of $531,100, representing an increase of 4% from last year’s allocation, while Strathroy is set to receive a 5.1% hike, totaling just over $2.1 million.
“High-quality health care starts with ensuring our hospitals have the stable, reliable funding they need to meet the needs of our growing communities,” Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MPP Steve Pinsonneault said in a news release. “This increased investment in Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital and Four Counties Health Services will help strengthen frontline care, support the dedicated health-care professionals who serve our communities every day, and improve access to the services that patients and families rely on.”
Officials say the increase includes funding to help keep hospitals’ emergency departments open, support inflationary or other wage pressures, and reduce wait times for diagnostic imaging and surgical procedures, including MRI, CT, orthopedics and cataracts, so that people can connect to care faster.
