New Jobs? Will McGuinty keep his promise?

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Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

McGuinty government invests in nursing

Announces Funding for 400 New Full-Time Nurses

TORONTO, April 22 /CNW/ - The McGuinty government is strengthening

Ontario's health care system by providing $25 million to create 400 new full-

time nursing positions in Ontario hospitals, Health and Long-Term Care

Minister George Smitherman announced today.

"More nurses working full-time means better, safer patient care," said

Smitherman. "With this investment every hospital in the province will be able

to hire at least one new full-time nurse."

The government will immediately provide $25 million to 122 small- and

medium-sized public hospitals to create full-time nursing positions. This

funding goes along with the $25 million invested in large hospitals in

February to create full-time nursing positions. As a result of nursing

investments over the last few months, 800 more nurses will be able to have

full-time jobs.

Also in February, the McGuinty government announced $25 million to

improve working conditions for nurses and $14 million for new nursing and

patient safety equipment, including ceiling-mounted bed lifts.

"Nurses are the heart and soul of the health care system." Smitherman

said. "This investment will enable more Ontario patients to benefit from the

healing hands of a nurse."

"Our government will insist on accountability for results that people

need," said Smitherman "Hospitals will be required to show that they've used

the money to create full-time nursing positions. If a hospital fails to create

full-time nursing positions, it will lose the funding and it will be

reinvested in hospitals that can."

"The McGuinty government is committed to building a stronger health care

system that provides quality care when you need it," said Smitherman.

This news release is available on our website at:

http://www.health.gov.on.ca

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Actually this announcement has already translated into 8 new full time jobs in our facility! So yes, maybe sometimes what the politicians promise does come true!

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Our Facility Is Talking About Layoffs Again!

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Sorry to hear that Jacala,

Just goes to show that just because the government promises new jobs does not mean that hospital management knows what to do with them!