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Province gives reimbursement for hospital COVID expenses

'Healthcare workers have been on the front lines of the fight against the pandemic for almost three years'
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North Bay Regional Hospital

The Ontario government is reimbursing $2,744,62 in one-time funding to local hospitals to support ongoing operations and bedded capacity which represents a significant portion of reimbursement for hospital expenses incurred in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our local hospitals have gone above and beyond to provide exceptional care to patients and families in our community,” said MPP Vic Fedeli. 

The funding breakdown is:

COVID-19 Incremental Operating expenses (OPEX) for the months of April to June 2022

$1,396,745 for the North Bay Regional Health Centre

$22,589 for the Mattawa Hospital

Health Human Resources expenses (HHR) for the months of April to June

$12,230 for the North Bay Regional Health Centre

$26,157 for the Mattawa Hospital

Pandemic Prevention and Containment costs (PPC)

$1,186,900 for the North Bay Regional Health Centre

$100,000 for the Mattawa Hospital

“Healthcare workers have been on the front lines of the fight against the pandemic for almost three years,” says Paul Heinrich, President of the North Bay Regional Health Centre. “Even though we have moved out of the pandemic, the residual impacts continue to negatively impact our workforce and our finances."