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Improving Access to Key Healthcare Surgeries and Procedures Across Ontario
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September 12, 2006

The McGuinty government is improving access to four key health care services as part of its Wait Time Strategy. The additional $108.8 million announced today includes $49.4 million for 127,266 additional procedures across Ontario :

  • $27.4 million for 3,008 more hip and knee joint replacements
  • $5.0 million for 6,100 more cataract surgeries
  • $11.9 million for 46,300 more MRI exams
  • $5.1 million for 71,858 more CT exams
Read more about the funding and volumes allocated for additional hip and knee, cataract, MRI and CT procedures

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BACKGROUNDERS
Central Local Health Integration Network
Central East Local Health Integration Network
Central West Local Health Integration Network
Champlain Local Health Integration Network
Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network
Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Local Health Integration Network
Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network
North East Local Health Integration Network
North Simcoe Muskoka Local Health Integration Network
North West Local Health Integration Network
South East Local Health Integration Network
South West Local Health Integration Network
Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network
Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network
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