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Stratford Perth Rotary Hospice gets commitment from province

The Ontario government is moving forward with a number of hospices across the province, including the Stratford Perth Rotary Hospice.

A total investment of over $33 million will open 193 new hospice beds across the province.

Construction continues on the Stratford Perth Rotary Hospice on Greenwood Drive in Stratford.

The two-storey building will include 10 patient rooms, a medical care centre, a pharmacy, a kitchen, a children’s playroom, and family rooms. It's scheduled to open in the spring.

"Building new hospice beds across Ontario will provide people with end-of-life care and support in a more comfortable setting," said Minister of Health and Long Term Care Christine Elliott. "With early investments like these, our government is ensuring that these patients are provided with the proper comfort, dignity and respect they deserve."

When all the hospice beds open, the government will provide an estimated 20 million each year in operational funding for nursing, personal support, and other services.

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