September 05, 2007

SOUTH SIMCOE – The McGuinty government is awarding a total of 96 new long-term care home beds in South Simcoe to increase access to quality long-term care health services, Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman announced today.

“Our government is working hard to meet the needs of communities that are experiencing long-term care pressures,” said Smitherman. “These new beds, awarded in South Simcoe, mean residents will have access to a higher quality of life in a new, home-like environment.”

The $7.2 million investment will allow for the construction of 96 new beds to be opened by the end of 2010 as part of Specialty Care Bradford Inc.’s existing home in Bradford Valley.

“We appreciate the government’s commitment to seniors and their families in our community as reflected in this significant new investment,” said Ken Morrison, chair of the Central Local Health Integration Network.

This is just one more example of how, working together, Ontarians have achieved results in improving the quality of life for long-term care residents. Other initiatives include :

• Providing residents with more nutritious food by increasing the daily raw food allowance to $7.00, effective September 1, 2007
• Funding 6,100 new front-line staff, including 2,300 nurses
• Redeveloping 35,000 older long-term care beds over the next 10 years to ensure equitable access to quality long-term care home accommodation.

Today’s initiative is part of the McGuinty government’s plan for innovation in public health care, building a system that delivers on three priorities – keeping Ontarians healthy, reducing wait times and providing better access to doctors and nurses.

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