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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, Ju ne 16 ,2 02 2 | 28 ou!yt o meee tvlo ould and wneighbours wne oure y'reW Oakville,yeH om.cyompancand905.888.8808 | memory The provincial govern- ment will be investing an additional $28 million in Halton Healthcare this year. The announcement, made recently by Oakville MPP Stephen Crawford, Oakville North-Burling- ton MPP Effie Triantafilo- poulos and Milton MPP Parm Gill, means Halton Healthcare will receive an additional $10.5 million 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 stronger, more resilient health care system by en- suring all publicly funded hospitals receive a mini- mum two per cent increase to their operating budgets to help them better meet patient needs. "This increase of $10.5 million as well as $17.6 mil- lion for 67 patient beds by the provincial government will ensure Halton 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 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 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 $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." Halton Healthcare President and CEO Denise Hardenne said Halton Healthcare 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 ca- pacity to care for people during the pandemic with compassionate, quality and integrated communi- ty hospital care. "These 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 of our staff and physicians who remain constant in their commitment to providing exemplary patient experi- ences, always," said Hard- enne. Halton Healthcare is receiving $28 million in provincial funding. Graham Paine/Metroland PROVINCE INVESTING $28 MILLION IN HALTON HEALTHCARE NEWS