Long-term care in Timmins is getting a funding boost from the province.
The Timmins and District Hospital (TADH) and the TADH St. Mary’s site will receive $328,546 from the provincial ministry of long-term care through the Local Priorities Fund. The funding will go toward IV equipment and bladder scanners, as well as everyday items like bed railings, grab bars and non-slip mats.
In a July 8 release, Timmins MPP George Pirie said the funding will allow people who need specialized care in northeastern Ontario to access it.
“Our government is ensuring that the people of Timmins and northeastern Ontario that
are in need, have access to the healthcare services they deserve,” he said.
The St. Mary’s site will receive $163,546, while the TADH will get $165,000.
“This investment builds on the historic work our government is doing to provide people with the right care in settings most convenient to them, whether in their community or in their home,” said Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones in the same press release.
The Local Priorities fund was launched in 2022 and invested $20 million in its first year toward specialized equipment and staff training in long-term care homes across the province. The Golden Manor received #160,000 from the fund in May, 2023.
