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McGuinty Government improves
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August 20, 2007
Community Gets Boost As Family Health Team Opens Its Doors
MILDMAY– The McGuinty government is increasing access to doctors and
nurses for Mildmay-area residents with the opening of the Brockton and
Area Family Health Team satellite clinic, Health and Long-Term Care
Minister George Smitherman announced today.
“Our government believes that the best health care is delivered close to
home,” said Smitherman. “That’s why we are creating Family Health Teams
like this new satellite clinic in Mildmay to give more people across the
province access to a family physician.”
“We know that people don’t get sick conveniently between the hours of
nine and five,” said Carol Mitchell, MPP for Huron-Bruce. “Mildmay
residents will benefit from improved access to health care services
thanks to this new Family Health Team and its staff.”
The Brockton and Area Family Health Team is one of 150 Family Health
Teams announced by the McGuinty government since April 2005. Family
Health Teams are designed around the needs of each community. They
include doctors who work with other health care providers such as nurse
practitioners, registered nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, mental health
workers and many others depending on the needs of the local area.
“Family Health Teams are pioneering the way we provide primary health
care services,” said Smitherman. “It means patients will see health care
providers sooner to ensure their health remains intact.”
This is just one more example of how, working together, Ontarians have
achieved results in improving and expanding access to comprehensive
primary care. Other initiatives include:
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Creating 16 Family Health Teams in the South West
LHIN, that are already providing care to over 220,000 people
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Investing $1 million to renovate the South Huron
Hospital in Exeter
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Uploading the province’s share of public health
funding from 50% to 75%
Today’s initiative is part of the McGuinty
government’s plan for innovation in public health care to build 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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Media Contacts:
Carol Mitchell, MPP
Huron-Bruce
519-482-5630 |
