The Province of Ontario announced in December 2022 that it will work to improve people’s access to diagnostic imaging services and reducing wait times by investing over $20 million in operating funding to support the addition of 27 new MRI machines in Ontario. Capital dollars – money to actually purchase and install the machine was not included in the money announced. This is a common approach where the government expects the community to raise funds for the purchase.
The PSFDH received permission from the Province of Ontario to proceed with the purchase an MRI machine for the community. This is why PSFDH and its fundraising partner, the Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital Foundation are working hard to raise the much needed dollars to purchase the capital equipment item.