JASON SETNYK
The Ontario government is investing $5,126,700 to help connect up to 13,687 more people in Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry to primary care as part of its goal of ensuring every Ontarian has access to a family doctor or primary care provider by 2029.
The funding will support the Seaway Valley Community Health Centre and its interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and other health professionals.
“Protecting Ontario starts with protecting the health of communities like SDG,” said Nolan Quinn. “Through this investment, our government is connecting more than 13,000 people to high quality health care, close to home.”
Current services at SVCHC include medical consultations, nursing care, vaccination clinics, physiotherapy, pharmacist services, social work, and virtual appointments. The centre said it will establish a process for accepting new patients and communicate details to the community.
“We are proud to expand interprofessional primary care services in partnership with other primary care organizations in our community,” said Erin Killoran, Executive Director of SVCHC. She said the investment supports ongoing work with the Centre de santé communautaire de l’Estrie, Glengarry Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic, and Rideau St. Lawrence Family Health Team.
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