MPP Arnott congratulates North Wellington Health Care for funding commitment to new kidney dialysis services for patients

Waterloo-Wellington MPP Ted Arnott has expressed his appreciation to the people who provide health care services at North Wellington Health Care for their success in obtaining a funding commitment from the Provincial Government for a dialysis unit. He acknowledged their progress on January 13th.

“Our congratulations go out to the North Wellington Health Care Corporation Board and to the two hospital foundations. The health care providers at Palmerston and District Hospital and Louise Marshall Hospital in Mount Forest all deserve credit for this step forward. All of the staff, the nurses, doctors, clerical, food preparation staff, custodians and management should be proud of their excellence in public service,” said Mr. Arnott.

“This means that health care will continue to improve for Waterloo-Wellington and the surrounding area as we move towards treating kidney patients closer to home. I appreciate the fact that the Government has responded positively to the outstanding work that has been done on the health care front in some of our local communities,” he added. “We need to continue to advocate for better services in the future.”

The dialysis unit is to be operated as a satellite of the Grand River Hospital. The announcement includes plans for 6 new dialysis stations in northern Wellington County. Funding announced for the project is reported to be $593,000.