The goal of new funding by the province is to provide 5,182 residents in Northumberland County with a primary health care provider.
On Monday morning in Port Hope, Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini announced funding to get people connected to doctors.
He tellls Quinte News the money is part of a $3.4-billion stream of money across Ontario.
“To Community Health Centres of Northumberland, in partnership with Northumberland Family Health Team, Ganaraska-Cobourg Family Health Organizations, and the Trent Hills Family Health Team. It also works with Ontario Health Team Northumberland.”
He says those across the riding, including the eastern portion of Northumberland County, better access to primary care professionals.
“A $2.2 million investment to connect an additional 5,182 people to primary care in Northumberland. We’re on path to connect everybody who wants to be connected, in the coming year.”
Piccini added that there are also a lot of people in Northumberland who may still be connected to a physician in the GTA.
He says by having those people register in Northumberland County, it then opens a roster spot in Toronto region.
