The Ontario government announced Friday morning that it is providing over $27.2 million to eight hospitals in southwestern Ontario including Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital and Four Counties in Newbury as part of its $572.3 million investment to reimburse hospitals across the province for increased costs of caring for COVID-19 patients and lost revenue during the pandemic. MPP for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex Monte McNaughton says this needs to remain a focus.
McNaughton adds the funding will provide financial stability and support continued access to high-quality patient care when it’s needed and where it’s needed. The funding is part of the government’s investment of over $1.2 billion to help hospitals emerge from the pandemic stronger than ever.
FUNDING AMOUNTS FOR LOCAL AREA HOSPITALS
Four Counties Health Services – $112,948
London Health Sciences Centre – $14,902,189
Strathroy Middlesex General – $471,343
St. Joseph’s Health Care London – $2,463,329