Ontario’s Announcement of a New Program Dedicated to Support the Creation of New and Expanded Hospices

Woodbridge.snapd.com
Nov. 1, 2017

On October 3, 2017, John Fraser—Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care—was joined by Steven Del Duca (MPP for Vaughan) at Hospice Vaughan to announce a new program to support the creation of new and expanded hospices across Ontario. Through this program, eligible hospices can apply for significant capital funding to supplement local fundraising efforts. This funding will help with the construction or renovation costs of more than 190 beds that will serve more than 2,000 additional clients and their families each year.

For Hospice Vaughan, which currently offers a visiting volunteer program, the dedicated $2 million capital funding will further help fund the costs of building a 10-bed hospice. The new Hospice Vaughan Centre of Excellence in Hospice Palliative Care will also provide counselling and day programs for families, as well as research and education on patient care. In addition, the centre will serve as the hospice palliative care services hub, supporting patients and families in the City of Vaughan and surrounding area.