The provincial government is giving almost $3 million for infrastructure upgrades to Windsor and Essex County hospitals.
The money is coming from the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund, according to a news release by the Erie St. Clair LHIN.
“These investments will allow more funding to be redirected to where it matters most – frontline care,” says Gary Switzer, CEO, Erie St. Clair LHIN.
It is expected to help address critical infrastructure needs such as:
-Structural upgrades such as roof replacements and new windows
-Upgraded heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems
-Improvements such as upgrading back-up generators
-Upgraded fire alarm systems and other work needed to address requirements under the Ontario Building Code and Ontario Fire Code
Windsor Regional Hospital is getting $1,438,107, Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare is getting $695,370 and Leamington District Memorial Hospital is receiving $864,822.
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care says some of the money is to assist with future planning and it will not all flow in the 2015/16 fiscal year.
This year, Windsor Regional Hospital is getting $984,557, Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare is getting $485,201 and Leamington District Memorial Hospital is receiving $599,958."
