RVH gets $4.9M injection of cash for Rotary Inpatient Unit

A much-needed shot in the arm is on its way to Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH).

The province announced more than $4.9 million in funding to support 27 hospital beds at the Barrie hospital.

“We are incredibly thankful for this funding which will allow us to continue operating the Rotary Inpatient Unit. These 27 beds play a critical role in assisting RVH with patient flow as we utilize them for patients who no longer require acute, hospital care,” said Gail Hunt, president and CEO of RVH.

“By investing in these beds, we are able to provide resources, expertise and compassionate care while we work with patients and families on a safe transition either to home with supports, or to another appropriate setting such as long-term care,” Hunt said.

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The $4,927,500 funding is part of the province’s investment of more than $257 million this year to support the continued operation of over 3,500 acute, post-acute and critical care beds across the province.

“This funding will help to address the capacity issues our local hospitals continue to face during RSV season and throughout the year,” said MPP for Barrie–Springwater–OroMedonte Doug Downey. “Expanding capacity at the RVH will also help to decrease wait times and ensure our community has access to timely and sometimes life-saving care, when they need it the most.”

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QUICK FACTS

• Since 2018, the Ontario government has invested an additional $8.8 billion in the hospital sector, adding over 3,500 acute, post-acute and critical care beds across the province.  
• Ontario’s investments over the next 10 years will lead to nearly $50 billion in health infrastructure across the province.
• As of the end of 2022, Ontario approved 50 hospital development projects that will build more than 3,000 new hospital beds in communities across the province over the next 10 years.