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Province investing $1.4 million in Stevenson Memorial Hospital

August 21, 2026   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

The Province of Ontario is investing $4.48 million to support hospitals in the Simcoe–Grey region.

The funds will improve operations and reduce wait times at Stevenson Memorial Hospital in Alliston and Collingwood General & Marine Hospital in Collingwood.

The funding is part of a $1.1 billion investment into the hospital sector as part of Budget 2026, A Plan to Protect Ontario.

This represents a four per cent increase in annual support for the fourth year in a row.

Stevenson Memorial Hospital will receive $1.47 million while Collingwood General & Marine Hospital will receive $3 million.

“Collingwood General & Marine Hospital and Stevenson Memorial Hospital each play a vital role in the health and well-being of our communities across the riding,” said Brian Saunderson, MPP for Simcoe-Grey. “This additional operational funding will help support the dedicated health-care professionals at both hospitals as they deliver essential services to patients and families. As our communities continue to grow, ensuring our hospitals have the resources they need to provide high-quality care remains a key priority.”

Over the next 10 years, Ontario is investing approximately $64 billion in major health infrastructure. This is part of the government’s plan to get shovels in the ground on more than 50 major hospital projects across the province.

This will deliver approximately 3,000 new hospital beds to enhance access to quality care and build a connected, people-first health-care system.

“Our government is making historic investments to protect Ontario’s health-care system, ensuring that more people in Simcoe-Grey can connect to the care they need, where and when they need it,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. 

“This investment will allow both hospitals to continue delivering the highest standard of care while reducing wait lists and wait times for patients and families, for generations to come.”

Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (CGMH) is an 84-bed hospital that serves over 74,000 permanent residents and welcomes millions of visitors annually across Collingwood, Clearview Township, the Town of The Blue Mountains and Wasaga Beach.

Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH) is a progressive, acute-care, community-based hospital in the Town of New Tecumseth that offers 38 inpatient beds and a range of outpatient diagnostic and treatment services, including general surgery, maternal childcare, and dialysis, as well as a 24/7 Emergency Department.

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