Hamilton patients will benefit from:
- $10.3 million increase in operating funding for Hamilton Health Sciences
- $3.6 million increase in operating funding for St. Joseph’s Health Care Hamilton
- Approximately $10 million to Hamilton Health Sciences Centre, to expand capacity for the treatment of stem cell transplantation patients
- A planning grant of $2.5 million to Hamilton Health Sciences to support early planning for potential future infrastructure investments
- New investments in Chronic Pain Programs, with $1.48 million per year for Hamilton Health Sciences and $486,000 per year at St. Joseph’s Health Care Hamilton
- More than $237,000 for the continuation of the local Community Paramedicine pilot program that helps seniors and other patients live independently, and reduce emergency room visits and hospital admissions.
Full article from: Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care