Ontario expanding MRI access at Ottawa Hospital
Posted Dec 14, 2022 05:30:00 PM.
The Ontario government has announced funding to improve access to diagnostic imaging services at The Ottawa Hospital (TOH).
The $1-million investment will support the operations of one new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine at the hospital.
“The funding for an additional MRI machine at The Ottawa Hospital is excellent news for Ottawa patients,” says Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, member of provincial parliament (MPP) for Kanata Carleton and minister for children and community social services.
The funding, which is part of the province's investment to support the operations of 27 new MRI machines in hospitals across Ontario, will also provide the hospital with annual operational funding for one new MRI machine.
The Ontario government said the aim is to get more patients diagnosed faster and, if needed, begin treatment and follow-up care even sooner.
“Our government is ensuring hospitals across the province have the funds they need to operate their new MRI machines and increase access to diagnostic imaging for people in their communities,” said Sylvia Jones, deputy premier and minister of health.
