NS Hospitals To Share $22 M In Funding

Health care facilities will reap the benefits of $22 million dollars in funding thanks to the Nova Scotia government. The funds were announced Thursday and will be put towards building maintenance and upgrading energy efficiency. The money will be divided up among hospitals across the province depending on individual need. Director of Communications for South Shore Health Theresa Hawkesworth says it's too early to determine how much of the overall funding will go to the region's three local hospitals. She explains officials within the health authority will review their capital needs over the next few weeks before sending a funding request. Some of the dollars will also be used to improve air quality and upgrade hospital elevators. Health Minister Maureen MacDonald says the money will make health care facilities safer and more sustainable over the long term.