Kincardine CT Scanner Announcement (Photo provided by SBGHC)
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre is receiving provincial funding to support the construction of an addition to the Kincardine hospital, to house a new CT scanner.
The funding from the Ministry of Health was announced by MPP for Huron-Bruce Lisa Thompson on April 25 at the Kincardine Hospital.
This funding will assist with the construction of a new 2,000 square foot addition to the hospital, which will house the new technology located directly south of the main entrance.
It will include a private CT suite, technologist area, patient prep room, wait space, change room, washroom, and stretcher holding area.
The purchase order for the new CT scanner was made in April, 2021, and is expected to arrive as soon as the addition is completed.
The SBGHC says the decision to install a CT scanner at the Kincardine hospital was based on a number of factors, including the demand for the service at the hospital, and to improve patient and staff experience. Kincardine also has the highest demand for CT scans from emergency department visits and inpatients across all four SBGHC sites.
Construction for the addition is expected to start in the coming days and wrap up in about eight months.
The funding for this project is being provided by the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation and the provincial government, as well as a $1 million contribution from Bruce Power.
Thompson says this is great news for the Kincardine and area residents and local health care.
“It has been proven that adding a CT scanner to the Kincardine hospital is a much needed service. Local volunteers have helped make this happen and I thank them for their steadfast dedication,” says Thompson.
President of the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation Becky Fair adds, they are thrilled to receive final approval for this important piece of equipment.
“The CT scanner is part of the bigger picture hospital redevelopment project, and the foundation is committed to bringing healthcare improvements to our community. We are in the early stages of a multi-year fundraising campaign with a group of committed volunteers to raise these funds. Having a CT scanner in our community means patients will not have to travel to larger centres to receive care. It is a critical step in our plan to attract and retain healthcare professionals. We thank everyone that have helped bring this project to fruition,” says Fair.