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County of Simcoe contributes $3 million to Hospital Alliance

March 26, 2014   ·   0 Comments

The County of Simcoe made a significant $3 million contribution to the Simcoe County Hospital Alliance (SCHA) today to fund capital projects at five regional hospitals. The funding announcement is part of County Council’s generous commitment to provide $30 million in funding to the SCHA between 2007 and 2016.

“The County’s long-standing partnership with the SCHA has led to an improved level of care to our residents,” said Warden Cal Patterson. “Today’s announcement is an example of County Council’s commitment to investing in the health and well-being of our communities and ensuring that residents have access to world-class health care.”

The SCHA is comprised of CEO’s of hospitals in this region that provide care for County residents. The Association advises the County of each hospital’s capital needs and ensures equitable distribution of available funding from the County to area hospitals.

The $3 million contribution to the SCHA will be distributed to Collingwood General & Marine Hospital, Georgian Bay General Hospital, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Southlake Regional Health Centre and Stevenson Memorial Hospital. These monies will be used towards a variety of capital projects that contribute to the improvement of health care throughout Simcoe County. Each year, the SCHA assesses the needs of our area hospitals and recommends funding be distributed accordingly.

The County of Simcoe provides long term care and paramedic services to the region. In Ontario, funding of area hospitals is legislated as a provincial responsibility. County Council chooses to provide additional funding to the SCHA because it recognizes and values the importance of superior health care and believes that all residents deserve access to quality care close to home.

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