Rae Announces over $2 Million for Rural Hospitals
February 6, 2026
[Perth-Wellington] — Today, Matthew Rae, MPP for Perth-Wellington announced a combined amount of $2 million in funding for local, rural hospitals.
“Our rural hospitals are essential to the strength of our communities,” said Matthew Rae, MPP for Perth-Wellington. “This funding will help reduce wait times and ensure patients continue receiving high-quality care close to home.”
These investments will support our local hospitals and the operation of CT machines, while providing additional funding to increase access to, and decrease waiting lists for, a variety of surgeries.
“Healthcare workers across Perth-Wellington deliver exceptional care every day,” added Rae. “I will continue working with local hospital leaders to advocate for the investments needed to strengthen services.”
This funding is part of a larger investment across Ontario to support 324,000 additional Computed Tomography (CT) hours across 86 hospitals in Ontario.
Part of the funding will also increase access to care, reduce wait lists, and complete additional surgeries including neurosurgeries, orthopedic surgeries such as hip and knee replacements, gynecologic surgeries, cataract surgeries, hernia surgeries, and pediatric surgeries, among others.
“These funds will enable the HPHA team to improve access to care by reducing wait times for essential surgeries and CT scans, helping ensure patients receive the care they need, when they need it most,” said Andrew Williams, President & CEO of Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance
“The consistent support shown by MPP Rae — and, through him, Minister of Health Sylvia Jones and the Ontario government — in addressing the health-care needs of our communities is greatly appreciated and plays a vital role in sustaining the high-quality services our residents count on every day.”
Since 2022, Perth-Wellington has received over $181 million in net new provincial healthcare funding.
These investments are part of the Ontario government’s plan to strengthen the health-care system by expanding hospital capacity, reducing surgical backlogs, and ensuring patients receive timely, high-quality care close to home.
Funding as provided by the Ministry of Health:
| Recipient | Additional CT Hours | Incremental Surgical Funding | TOTAL |
| Listowel Memorial Hospital | $ 420,000 | $ 263,600 | $ 683,600 |
| Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance | $ 1,131,750 | $ 258,200 | $ 1,389,950 |
| | $ 2,073,550 |