Sudbury's Monarch Addiction Services is receiving $46,000 in funding as part of $4.1 million in grant money the Ontario government is providing to community health service providers.
The funding will be used to upgrade the fire escape in the men’s recovery home and to add a new furnace in the men’s transition home.
“We can’t underestimate the important role that Monarch Addiction Services plays in our local health-care system,” said Sudbury MPP Glenn Thibeault.
“These upgrades allow staff to focus on their top priority, providing quality care to area residents.”
Across Ontario, 59 community health service providers at 70 sites will receive funding to support crucial infrastructure projects to extend the useful life of their facilities, improve accessibility and enhance quality of care.
Projects may include upgrades or replacements to roofs, windows, HVAC systems and fire alarms.
Increased investment in community health care is part of the government’s plan to build a better Ontario through its Patients First: Action Plan for Health Care.
“This is an important investment in crucial infrastructure to improve health care facilities,” said Premier Kathleen Wynne.
“It is one of the ways in which we are working hard to ensure the people of Ontario receive the best care possible.”
