NGH receives $2M for roof, boiler upgrades
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Hospitals in Haldimand-Norfolk will get $3.2 million to be used for upgrades or repairs.
Norfolk General Hospital in Simcoe will receive just a little over $2 million, Haldimand War Memorial Hospital in Dunnville will receive $722,010, and $442,544 will go to the West Haldimand General Hospital in Hagersville.
At NGH, an aging roof and boilers will be replaced. At WHGH, funds will be used for the replacement of windows and the nurse call system.
“These investments will help ensure that patients in Haldimand and Norfolk can receive the care they need in a safe and comfortable setting,” MPP Toby Barrett said in a news release.
“Seemingly small things, like well-functioning roofs, windows or heating and air conditioning, can make the world of difference to a patient’s experience. The Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund will help ensure that hospitals across Ontario are able to make the needed upgrades and improvements, so patients and families have access to the reliable, quality care they expect and deserve.”
The fund allows hospitals to address urgent issues, including upgrades or replacements of roofs, windows, heating and air conditioning systems, fire alarms and backup generators at 131 hospitals across Ontario to help keep them in good working order. A total of $175 million is being dispersed through the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund.
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