Ontario Providing Over $4 Million to Support Cornwall Community Hospital
2025-01-07
The Ontario government is investing $4,446,674 in the Cornwall
Community Hospital to improve healthcare access in eastern Ontario. This additional
funding will allow the hospital to sustain service levels and manage inflationary
pressures, while supporting and retaining healthcare workers.
“With record investments, our government is ensuring Ontario residents have access to
excellent care,” said Nolan Quinn, MPP for Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry. “This
additional funding will enable the Cornwall Community Hospital to continue providing
critical healthcare to the people of Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry now and into the
future.”
Hospitals are important pillars of delivering connected and convenient care in
communities throughout Ontario. This funding will support the unique healthcare needs
of Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry, including the long-term sustainability of the local
healthcare workforce.
“Our government recognizes the critical role local hospitals, including the Cornwall
Community Hospital, play in providing people to access to connected, high quality care,”
said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “Through this investment, our
government is building on our historic support of hospital partners to ensure they have
the tools they need to provide families with the care they need, whenever they need it.”
As an addition to the Cornwall Community Hospital’s base funding, this investment will
support both immediate needs and long-term improvements so that the Cornwall
Community Hospital can keep delivering tremendous care in Eastern Ontario.
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“This additional funding ensures Cornwall Community Hospital can continue providing
the exceptional care our community relies on while enhancing our capacity to address
evolving needs,” said Jeanette Despatie, President and CEO, Cornwall Community
Hospital. “We are grateful to the Ontario government for this support, which allows us to
sustain essential services, navigate economic pressures, and retain our dedicated
healthcare workers.”
“Investing in healthcare is an investment in the health and future of our community. This
funding helps us tackle current pressures while positioning Cornwall Community
Hospital to continue delivering exceptional care,” said Alice Wilson Haramis, Board
Chair, Cornwall Community Hospital. “It also demonstrates the province’s commitment
to ensuring high-quality healthcare remains accessible, close to home.”