Details of a grant for Wallaceburg’s hospital have been unveiled.
MPP Monte McNaughton made the announcement this morning.
“This is great news – it’s a $500,000 planning grant to redevelop the Wallaceburg site of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. It allows the CKHA to begin planning for redevelopment and revitalization and hopefully we’ll be able to come back in short order to announce when shovels will be in the ground,” says McNaughton.
McNaughton says the grant also demonstrates the provincial government’s dedication to rural hospitals.
“Fourteen years ago when this hospital was at risk of being shut down, I was one of the many people who rallied in support,” said McNaughton, who made the announcement on behalf of Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care. “Today I feel privileged to return and deliver a message on behalf of the Premier Doug Ford Government: We care about the people in Southwestern Ontario who rely on this hospital for urgent care.”
“The Wallaceburg Site of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance provides essential health care services for the communities of Wallaceburg, Walpole Island First Nation and surrounding areas,” said Lori Marshall, President & CEO, Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. “Today’s announcement builds on the momentum of our proposed redevelopment plans for the Wallaceburg site and reaffirms our commitment to rural health care now and into the future.”
