Rae Announces $4.59M for Area Hospitals
[Perth-Wellington]— Today, Matthew Rae, MPP for Perth-Wellington announced that hospitals in and servicing Perth-Wellington, would receive $4,595,967 million through the province’s Surgical Recovery Fund.
“Our rural healthcare system remains a top priority for me,” Rae said. “This funding will improve surgical wait times and provide care closer to home. I will continue to support our rural hospitals and the important care they provide.”
The Surgical Recovery Fund is used by hospitals to open operating rooms on evenings or weekends to further reduce the surgical backlog and surgical wait times.
“These funds are having an immediate and positive impact on the HPHA Team – Nurses, Medical Radiation Technologists and Medical Device Reprocessing Department Team Members.” Andrew Williams, CEO & President of Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance said. “MPP Rae’s ongoing advocacy and support are helping ensure the quality of care across our organization remains strong, and his efforts on our behalf are truly appreciated.”
Funding was provided through two application-based funding streams, the first being the Surgical and DI Innovation and Efficiency Program. This funding supports innovative solutions, tailored to local need, to boost surgical capacity.
The second stream is the Surgical Pathway Training Program, which aims to grow the healthcare workforce by adding and upskilling surgical health professionals. This includes those involved in surgeries every step of the way, from diagnosis, the procedure itself, and the recovery process.
Nearly $1 billion has been invested over 3 years through the Surgical Recovery Fund, returning the surgical wait list to below pre-pandemic levels.
Funding as provided by the Ministry of Health:
| Surgical Recovery Fund: Surgical Pathway Training Program |
| Recipient | Amount |
| Listowel Memorial Hospital | $ 11,352 |
| North Wellington Healthcare | $ 13,176 |
| Stratford General Hospital | $ 74,612 |
| Groves Memorial Hospital | $ 55,800 |
| Guelph General Hospital | $ 81,394 |
| Surgical Recovery Fund: Surgical and DI Innovation and Efficiency Program |
| Guelph General Hospital | $ 4,359,633 |
| Total | $ 4,595,967 |