May 24th 2013

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Grand Falls-Windsor hospital receives capital equipment

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Health Minister Jerome Kennedy and Grand Falls-Windsor - Buchans MHA Susan Sullivan were on hand at the Central Newfoundland Regional Health Centre Monday morning to annouce $3.5 million in capital funding for the facility.

Published on November 22, 2010; Published on November 22, 2010

The Central Newfoundland Regional Health Center in Grand Falls-Windsor will have $3.5 million to purchase new equipment and upgrade infrastructure thanks to the provincial government.

Health Minister Jerome Kennedy was in the community Monday to announce the funding, which is additional to more than $30 million included in the 2010 provincial budget.

The funding will see $2.75 million go towards equipment such as 16 dialysis machines, a new ambulance, new drug distribution and cardiac management systems and 10 dialysis and lift chairs, among other items.

Almost $700,000 will go towards upgrades of nursing call systems, roof repairs and hot water tanks at the facility.

See Thursday's Advertiser for more.

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