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4 bd 3 ane provincial govern- will be investing an = additional $28 mi ton tiealtheare this peso July 28, 2022 | announcement, t made recently by Oakville & MPP Stephen Crawford, FS Oakville North-! Burling- ton MPP Effie poulos and Milton MPP Parm Gill, means Halton Healthcare will receive an additional $10.5 millioi starting in 2022/2023. This represents an in- crease of three per cent when compared to funding during the last fiscal year. Halton Healthcare will also receive $17.6. million for 67 new patient beds. The MPPs noted the in- vestment is part of the province's effort to build a suring all publicly funded hospitals receive a mini- mum two per cent increase to their operating budgets etter meet increase of $10.5 million as wellas $17.6 mil- i for 67 patient beds by vincial government wile ensue tietion Health- care can continue to pro- vide quality, compassion- ate care to our loved ones across our community,” said Triantafilopoulos. “Our government is com- mitted to saying yes to in- vestments that protect what matters most to you and your family.’ The Oakville North- Burlington MPP said the $17.6 million for 67 new pa- tient beds is part of the province's plan to stay open by increasing hospi- tal capacity. She said these new beds are part of a cap- ital plan expansion, which will add 3,000 new beds Halton Healthcare is receiving $28 million in provincial funding. over 10 years and support the continuation of more than 3,100 acute and post- acute beds in hospitals and alternate health care facil- ities. "Ensuring high quality Together in Safety Building Connections in Firearms Safety health care to meet patient needs is a top priority for the government," said Crawford."The province is providing an additional $10.5 million for Halton Healthcare, and ¢ Do you know the signs of risk for suicide? Graham Paine/Metroland $17,629,500 for 67 new pa- tient beds. This funding represents a substantial year-over-year increase to give Oakville residents the attention and care they de- serve." PROVINCE INVESTING $28 MILLION IN HALTON HEALTHCARE Halton Healthcare President and ( CEO Denise Halton Healtheare is ‘grateful to the government for its on- going investment in the health of Halton's commu- nities. She said it would al- low Halton Healthcare to continue to have the capac- ity to care for people dur- ing the pandemic with compassionate, and Integrated community hospital car ‘hes additional beds are critical to our response to the COVID-19 pandemic and serve as a reminder of the contributions of com- munity hospitals to the health of Ontario, and the incredible work ofour staff ences, always," said Hard- nne. e Do you know how to support a loved one in a situation of Intimate Partner Violence? e Do you know when to remove firearms from the home if a loved one has dementia? keep your loved ones and your community safe! can help you learn the signs of risk and provides resources for how you can Visit our website today.