Ontario Health Coalition

MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Release
February 4, 2005

MRI CT In-Hospital Investment Applauded by Ontario Health Coalition

Toronto "We are very pleased that the government has made a reinvestment in hospital MRI-CT services", said Ethel Meade, co-chairperson of the Ontario Health Coalition, commenting on the governments announcement of upgrading Hospital MRI and CT services.

"The new machines should be able to do more scans, they will be integrated into existing management structures and be able to make better use of staff. This is a win- win situation for our health care system, government finances, and patients waiting for diagnostic services", continued. Ms. Meade.

"We hope this move indicates a change in the governments approach and signals a renewed commitment to our public, non-profit health care system. Kudos to the government", commented Ross Sutherland, a member of the Health Coalitions Administration Committee.

For more information contact: Ethel Meade 416-363-1289 or Ross Sutherland 613-374-5211

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