The Province is investing $324 million to allow Ontario’s hospitals and community health sector to perform more urgent care.
This will include more surgeries, MRI and CT scans, and procedures, including evenings and weekends as part of a wider comprehensive surgical recovery plan.
Health Minister Christine Elliott made the announcement this afternoon.
“Our surgical recovery plan will build upon our government’s commitment to create a better-connected healthcare system,” she said. “Looking at every stage of a patient’s journey – from primary care referrals to hospital discharge and recovery at home.”
The plan will allow the healthcare system to perform up to 67,000 additional surgeries and procedures as well as up to 135,000 more diagnostic imaging hours to address wait times for surgeries and procedures, improve access to care, and end hallway healthcare.