There's some good financial news for local hospitals and health-care agencies -- the South West Local Health Integration Network has announced new funding to improve health care for people in our communities.
The South West LHIN is providing $9.6 million in new funding in 2015-16.
Over $5 million in new base funding will support investments in the community sector, and another $4.5 million in one-time funding through the LHIN Urgent Priorities Fund.
Investments include a one per cent base increase to most community sector health service providers, as well as targeted investments into specific priority programs and projects.
Recipients of increased funding include ONECARE and all other community support agencies in Huron-Perth, Participation House, VON Grey Bruce, Grey Bruce Health Services, Huron Perth Health Care Alliance, Alexandra Marine and General Hospital in Goderich, Spruce Lodge in Stratford, South West CCAC in collaboration with contracted service providers, all hospitals with rehab/Complex Continuing Care beds, Long Term Care facilities with convalescent care beds, any other LHIN and/or Ministry funded community providers of rehab services, and all hospital corporations providing cataract surgery.
