Residents in Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brantnow have better access to health care services closer to home as the Ontario government injects new funding into community-based health.

The $15,821,291 in additional funds for Niagara Haldimand Brant for 2008/09 is part a $127 million investment in health care services across the province that will be delivered to a variety of locations within the community.  With high demand for services such as addiction treatment and home care, this funding will provide better care for some of our most vulnerable citizens.

The additional funding includes:

§         $5,286,986 for long-term care homes

§         $8,074,697for home care services through Community Care Access Centres

§         $665,506 for community support services

§         $126,010 for acquired brain injury services

§         $470,822 for supportive housing services

§         $929,850 for mental health services

§         $267,420 for addiction treatment services

The area LHINwill allocate the funding to the community agencies and long-term care homes in its area.

QUOTES

  “This investment will not only help provide Ontarians with better access to care, closer to home, but also will help to ease the pressures in our hospitals, especially in emergency rooms.” Said Ted McMeekin, MPP Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale

“Community-based health services are the bread and butter of our health care system,” said Sophia Aggelonitis, MPPHamiltonMountain.  “Improving care within the community and increasing access to community-based health services is a top priority.  More services, helps to ensure better health for the residents in our area..“

QUICK FACTS

§         There are 14 Community Care Access Centres, providing access to home and community care, making arrangements for home care services, and authorizing admissions to long-term care homes. 

§         More than 800 community agencies funded by the government provide services to more than 650,000 clients.

§         There are 622 long-time care homes with more than 75,000 residents in Ontario.

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For further information, please contact

Ted McMeekin, MPP  905-690-6552