Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae has announced a planning grant for the expansion and modernization of the Listowel Memorial Hospital.
Rae made the announcement on behalf of Minister of Health, Sylvia Jones, on January 27. The investment will "support planning to upgrade aging infrastructure in the hospital’s inpatient and support service areas and support the expansion of Emergency and Ambulatory Care services," according to Rae's release.
The expansion will help the hospital be better equipped to deliver higher quality care. The project will result in a higher capacity for the hospital, as well as reducing wait times.
Now, the Ministry of Health is working with Listowel Memorial Hospital to complete early planning for the project. A project schedule will be developed once early planning is completed.
"Our government is making record investments to modernize and expand hospitals across the province to connect people of all ages to the care they need, no matter where they live," said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. "Through the renovation and expansion of Listowel Memorial Hospital, our government is taking another step to better meet the needs of the community’s growing population, providing access to high quality care, close to home, for years to come."
"We are deeply grateful for the generous funding to support planning to expand and modernize our hospital," added Esther Millar, President and CEO for the Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance. "This crucial investment will enable us to provide high-quality, state-of- the- art care to the growing population of North Perth and surrounding areas. Growth which has resulted in care needs that have far surpassed what our current facilities were designed for, making this expansion an essential first step towards meeting the healthcare needs of our community. It also represents a key milestone in helping Ontario build its capacity to meet healthcare needs into the future."
"As the North Perth community grows and changes, our hospital must keep pace," said Stacey Ash, Chair of the Board of Directors for the Listowel and Wingham Hospitals Alliance. "This important investment announced today will set the foundation for the future of health care in our community."