Long-Term Care Home, health authority, to benefit from $9.8 million in new funding

The Long-Term Care Home in Happy Valley-Goose Bay and the Labrador Health Centre will be seeing great improvements soon.

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The provincial government made a multi-million dollar funding announcement in Happy Valley-Goose Bay earlier today, with a commitment of $9.8 million to go towards a 20-bed expansion at the Long Term Care Home and equipment upgrades. Taking part in the sod turning were, from left: David Brazil, Minister of Transportation and Works; Keith Russell, Minister of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs; Steve Kent, Minister of Health and Community Services; and Happy Valley-Goose Bay Mayor Jamie Snook.

The province announced $9.8 million dollars is being invested into more beds and equipment.

Minister of Health and Community Services, Steve Kent, made the funding announcement at the facility earlier today.

Quality health care is vital to the people of our province, and I assure the residents of Labrador that their health and the health of their families remains a priority for our government, said Kent.

Through this investment, we are ensuring that the equipment at the Labrador Health Centre is upgraded and that residents in this region are positively impacted by the 20-bed expansion of the Happy Valley-Goose Bay Long-Term Care Home.

An $8.2 million contract has been awarded to increase capacity at the Happy Valley-Goose Bay Long-Term Care Home from 50 beds to 70. The 20-bed expansion will be completed by Pomerleau Inc. and is expected to be ready for occupancy in winter 2016. The facility provides levels three and four nursing care to residents and includes a 13-bed protective care unit, multipurpose room, quiet room, conference room, living room and a chapel.

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