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nature scenes brighten up hallways while windows will serve the people of this region well for many
look out onto the natural landscape. years to come,” Haggie added. “This new, modern
long-term care home will provide top-of-the-line
Ball had previously pointed out that more than 19 care for residents and their families in a comfortable
per cent of the province’s population is over the age therapeutic environment with all of the comforts of
of 65 and that percentage will rise to 27 per cent home, closer to home.”
within 10 years.
The facility, which sits just off the Lewin Parkway, is
John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community one of five active public-private partnerships in the
Services, said that by increasing capacity in long- province.
term care, “we will meet the needs of our aging
population, while ensuring the appropriate use of Ball said he looks forward to seeing his
existing acute care beds.” government’s other projects, like the west coast
hospital, adult mental-health and addictions
“Our investment in new health-care infrastructure hospital, and other long-term care homes, also
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