Additional funding to connect more people to high quality care, close to home.
The Ontario government is investing over $18 million to support staffing and operations at local healthcare organizations, helping them address financial pressures and meet the unique needs of the region’s population.
“I’m proud of the provincial government’s ongoing commitment to supporting our healthcare facilities,” said Kevin Holland, MPP for Thunder Bay – Atikokan. “By providing this substantial funding, we’re equipping our healthcare providers with the resources they need to tackle urgent challenges that are unique to our area. This investment will help ensure our healthcare professionals can continue delivering the highest standard of care to the people of Thunder Bay – Atikokan, now and in the years to come.”
This funding will allow healthcare organizations to support and retain healthcare workers, improve access to care and better meet the specific healthcare needs of diverse and rural populations in the region. It represents an additional investment to each organization’s base funding, supporting both immediate needs and long-term improvements.
- Atikokan Health and Community Services: $184,690
- St. Joseph’s Care Group: $3,155,914
- Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre: $14,874,513
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“We are truly grateful for this significant investment from the provincial government and the ongoing advocacy by MPP Holland. It acknowledges the unique challenges and cost pressures we face in delivering comprehensive healthcare across Northwestern Ontario. By ensuring more predictable and sustainable funding, this support empowers us to better serve our patients, strengthen our partnerships, and retain and recruit the dedicated healthcare professionals who care so deeply for our communities.”
- Dr. Rhonda Crocker Ellacott, President & CEO of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, and CEO, Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute
“We are incredibly fortunate to have some of the most talented and dedicated healthcare staff right here in Thunder Bay. This additional investment recognizes the unique challenges we face in Northwestern Ontario, helping us retain and strengthen our workforce, attract the next generation of healthcare professionals, and keep our focus where it matters most: delivering high-quality care to the people we serve.”
- Janine Black, President & CEO, St. Joseph’s Care Group
“Atikokan Health and Community Services is thankful to the Ministry of Health as they demonstrate their continued commitment to supporting health care in rural, northern communities by providing this base funding to our facility. This funding will help to mitigate some of our staffing costs so we can continue to provide inclusive, comprehensive, quality care in our hospital and long-term care home. We appreciate the work that Kevin Holland has done on our behalf and would like to thank him for his ongoing support and advocacy on behalf of our organization.”
- Jennifer Learning, CEO, Atikokan Health and Community Services