Funding Will Ensure Best And Safest Care For Patients

TORONTO – The McGuinty government is investing $153, 752 in Baycrest Hospital to make upgrades and repairs needed to provide better care to patients, Mike Colle announced today on behalf of Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman.

“Baycrest is an important part of our local community,” said Colle. “This investment will enable this world-class geriatric facility to provide quality care in facilities that are well-maintained, safe and comfortable for patients.”

This funding is part of $41 million in capital funding being provided to all Ontario public hospitals for critical or high-need priority infrastructure projects.

Funding is being provided through the government’s Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund, which allows hospitals to decide where to invest the money and lets them proceed quickly with projects.

Under the province’s ReNew Ontario investment infrastructure plan announced in May, the McGuinty government and its partners will invest $5 billion over the next five years to improve health care facilities.

Today’s initiative is part of the McGuinty government’s plan for innovation in public health care, building a system that delivers on three priorities - keeping Ontarians healthy, reducing wait times and providing better access to doctors and nurses.