February 23, 2023
MANNVILLE — More than $1 million has been invested at the Mannville Care Centre, including washroom accessibility upgrades and installation of a new fire alarm and nurse call systems, the latter enabling patients to alert a nurse or other healthcare staff members if needed.
“All Albertans, no matter where they live, need and deserve access to our world-class health system, and they need it close to where they live,” says Jason Copping, Minister of Health. “These projects help make that a reality and part of our commitment to manage and improve health infrastructure and services across Alberta.”
Funding for these projects came from the Government of Alberta’s Infrastructure Maintenance Program (IMP).
“Investments in our healthcare facilities are investments in our community,” says Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, MLA, Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville. “These upgrades are a demonstration of the value we place on our rural healthcare sites and are an important part of efforts to ensure access to health services locally for years to come.”
Alberta Health Services (AHS), in partnership with Alberta Infrastructure and Alberta Health, is building and renewing facilities across the province to provide accessible, sustainable, quality healthcare to all Albertans. AHS currently has approximately 540 maintenance projects underway throughout the province.
“For more than 100 years, the Mannville Care Centre has been a vital part of the community, all the way back to when it was first established as the Mannville Municipal Hospital,” says Mauro Chies, interim AHS President and CEO. “Keeping the facility and its infrastructure up-to-date helps ensure it will continue to contribute to the well-being of the community for years to come.”
Alberta Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than four million adults and children living in Alberta. Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. Our current focus is on reducing emergency department wait-times, improving EMS response times, increasing access to surgeries, and improving patient flow.
